Tokayev Calls for UN Security Council Reform at SCO Plus Meeting

ALMATY – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called for comprehensive reforms of the United Nations to strengthen multilateral diplomacy and ensure the organization’s effectiveness during Sept. 1 SCO Plus...


Tokayev Outlines Vision for SCO Priorities at Tianjin Summit

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined his vision for the priority areas of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s development at the 25th SCO Heads of State Council meeting...


Experts See Economic Cooperation as Central Asia’s Best Path to Integration 

ALMATY — A recent survey conducted by Astana Open Dialogue between June 9-16 has revealed growing optimism about the future of regional integration in Central Asia, while...


Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan Deepen Agricultural Cooperation as Grain Exports Surge

ALMATY – Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan are strengthening agricultural ties, with high grain exports, expanded Caspian logistics and growing investment projects signaling the emergence of a broader agro-industrial...


Three Tourist Train Routes to Connect Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in September

ALMATY — Three new tourist train routes will connect major cities in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan this fall. The programs aim to promote cross-border tourism and strengthen cultural...


Ualikhanov and Dostoevsky: Rare Friendship of Great Minds that United Two Nations

ASTANA — Friendships take many forms, but when they develop between the great minds of two nations, they transcend the personal, forging a bond that unites nations...


What Do We Know about Education of Kazakh Rulers

ASTANA – Growing up in a house full of books, it is hard to imagine that just two or three centuries ago, the ability to read and...


Artificial Intelligence Becomes Mandatory Discipline in All Kazakh Universities

ASTANA — Artificial intelligence has become a mandatory discipline across all universities in Kazakhstan. A total of 93 universities have already integrated AI into their academic programs,...


Presidents of Kazakhstan and China Reaffirm Strategic Partnership in Tianjin Talks

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks on Aug. 30 in Tianjin, underscoring the unprecedented level of Kazakh-Chinese relations and reaffirming...


Almaty’s FC Kairat to Host Real Madrid in Historic First Home Champions League Match

ASTANA — UEFA has officially announced the fixtures for the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League group stage, with FC Kairat set to play its historic first home match...


Book on Turkic Art and Heritage Presented in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – The Kazakh capital hosted the presentation of “Altyn Aymaq. Uly Dala Onerinin Tarihi” (Golden Belt. The History of the Art of the Great Steppe) on...


Kazakhstan’s Constitution at 30: What It Means for Generation That Grew Up With It

ASTANA — As Kazakhstan marks the 30th anniversary of its Constitution, we turned to those who came of age alongside the country’s most important legal document —...


Key Facts About Kazakhstan’s Constitution

ASTANA – This year, the nation marks the 30th anniversary of its Constitution. The document is the foundation of the political system and values. It has been...


Forum on Constitution Sparks Discussion on Safeguarding Order and Justice

ASTANA – In preparation for Kazakhstan’s 30th anniversary since the signing of the Constitution in 1995, the Constitutional Court organized a conference titled Constitution and Statehood: Dialogue...


News Digest: Foreign Media on Kazakh-Jordanian Ties, Kairat FC Historic Victory, and More

ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest highlights Kazakh-Jordanian cooperation, Kairat FC’s win over Celtic,...


President Tokayev Highlights Role of Constitution in Political Modernization

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev delivered a speech at the Aug. 29 conference titled Constitution and Statehood: Dialogue of Law and the Future, marking the 30th anniversary...


Why Almaty Needs 50,000-Seat Stadium

I recently came across the news that Almaty’s akimat (city administration) is planning a new international stadium with a capacity of 35,000. Naturally, I scrolled straight into...


Kazakhstan, Poland Build Bridges from Central Asia to Europe

ASTANA – Poland has long been among its most important partners in the E.U for Kazakhstan, ranking as its eighth-largest trading partner. With cooperation expanding in mining...


National Bank of Kazakhstan Keeps Base Rate at 16.5%

ASTANA — The Monetary Policy Committee of the National Bank of Kazakhstan has decided to keep the base rate unchanged at 16.5% per annum with a corridor...


How to Spend Last Summer Weekend: Discover, Experience, Celebrate

ASTANA –  This weekend marks the transition from the final warm days of summer to the beginning of autumn. Take time to celebrate the Constitution Day on...


Kazakhstan, Tajikistan Aim to Boost Regional Cooperation with Landmark Treaty

ASTANA — Kazakhstan and Tajikistan intend to deepen regional cooperation after Tajik President Emomali Rahmon signed the Treaty on Friendship, Good-Neighborliness and Cooperation for the Development of...


Kazakhstan Marks International Day Against Nuclear Tests

ASTANA — August 29 marks the International Day Against Nuclear Tests, a date established by the United Nations General Assembly at the initiative of Kazakhstan. President Kassym-Jomart...


Kazakhstan’s Legacy, Global Voices Mark International Day Against Nuclear Tests

ASTANA — Aug. 29, designated as the International Day Against Nuclear Tests, carries special weight in Kazakhstan, where the Soviet Union once detonated more than 450 bombs...


From Trinity to Today: Turning Page on Nuclear Testing

Eighty years after both the founding of the United Nations and the first use of nuclear weapons, the world must summon the courage and conviction to finally...


Kazakhstan, Sierra Leone Forge Closer Diplomatic and Economic Ties

ALMATY — Kazakhstan and Sierra Leone reaffirmed their commitment to deepening political, economic and humanitarian ties as President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received Sierra Leone’s Minister of Foreign Affairs...


Germany’s Logistics Provider Partners with Kyrgyz Railways to Boost Central Asian Freight Links

ALMATY — The Rhenus Group, a German leading global logistics service provider, has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Kyrgyz Temir Zholu, the National Railway Company of...


Decade of C5+1: Experts Observe Advanced Regional Cooperation in Central Asia

ASTANA – Ten years from the first C5 +1 format meeting, the regional cooperation and multilateralism in Central Asia are in much better shape, according to foreign...


Kazakhstan Plans Major Financial Legislation Reform 

ALMATY – Kazakhstan is preparing a comprehensive reform of its financial legislation aimed at ensuring long-term economic growth and strengthening financial stability, Chairman of the National Bank...


Kazakhstan Records 5.5 Million Registered Vehicles in 2025

ALMATY– The number of vehicles registered in Kazakhstan has reached 5.5 million, marking a more than a double increase since the country gained independence 34 years ago....


Kazakhstan Approves List of Water Bodies of National Significance

ALMATY – The Kazakh government has approved a list of water bodies classified as having special national significance and introduced new regulations governing economic activities in these...