Slovak Prime Minister visits Kazakhstan, attends business forum
ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev and Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini discussed bilateral trade and economic cooperation Nov. 15 in Astana during Pellegrini’s first official visit to Kazakhstan. “I believe that your visit will give a new impetus to the development of mutual relations,” said Nazarbayev. Pellegrini praised Kazakhstan’s growing international role. “Kazakhstan has…
Estonian Prime Minister’s visit to Kazakhstan focuses heavily on digital agenda
ASTANA – Estonian Prime Minister Jüri Ratas paid a Nov.5-6 official visit to Kazakhstan for the first time. He was invited to take part in the Digital Bridge Forum and the presentation of the Astana Hub – International IT and Startup Hub. Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev discussed prospects for strengthening cooperation between Kazakhstan and Estonia…
Astana hosts roundtable on Kazakh non-proliferation strategy, denuclearisation of Korean Peninsula
ASTANA – International and nuclear security experts, Kazakh foreign affairs officials and foreign diplomats in Kazakhstan met in Astana Oct. 24 to discuss Kazakhstan’s nuclear non-proliferation policy and the situation on the Korean Peninsula. The event was organised by the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of Kazakhstan (KAZISS) and the South Korean…
EAEU needs shared production, digitisation processes to extend competitive advantage – Kazakh deputy prime minister
ASTANA – First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Askar Mamin called for the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) to develop common production processes in order to integrate the competitive advantages of all members of the EAEU and cut costs throughout the value chain, reports primeminister.kz. “A plan for the development of 130 joint cooperation projects in…
Kazakh-Chinese business forum marks fifth anniversary of Belt and Road Initiative
ASTANA – The Kazakh-Chinese business forum, which took place Sept. 7 in Astana, marked the fifth anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative, announced by Chinese President Xi Jinping at Nazarbayev University in the city in 2013. Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev welcomed the more than 300 Kazakh and 150 Chinese participants in a video message. The head of state…
Eurasian Intergovernmental Council discusses trade, digitisation in St. Petersburg
ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Minister Bakytzhan Sagyntayev participated in the July 27 meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in St. Petersburg, Russia, reported primeminister.kz. The meeting brought together the prime ministers of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, Belarus Andrei Kobyakov, Kyrgyzstan Mukhammetkaly Abulgaziev, the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev and Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission Tigran…
Central Asian foreign ministers discuss regional security
ASTANA – Central Asian foreign ministers discussed regional cooperation and security matters July 21 in Cholpon-Ata (Kyrgyzstan). The meeting included Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Kairat Abdrakhmanov as well as the foreign ministers of Kyrgyzstan Erlan Abdyldayev, Tajikistan Sirodzhiddin Mukhriddin, Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov and Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Berdyniyaz Myatiev. Abdrakhmanov told the…
Foreign minister briefs CSTO ministers on Kazakhstan’s priority as CSTO chair
ALMATY – Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov briefed the June 11 ministerial meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in Almaty on Kazakhstan’s priorities as CSTO chair. Abdrakhmanov said it is symbolic that Kazakhstan’s CSTO chairmanship coincides with Kazakhstan’s UN Security Council membership and that Kazakhstan is working to converge the two organisations’ agendas.…
Nazarbayev attends Eurasian Economic Union Summit in Sochi, meets with Putin
ASTANA – Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev attended the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council’s meeting in Sochi on May 14 and, while meeting Vladimir Putin, congratulated him on his recent election and praised Kazakh-Russian relations. “On the 18th of March this year, a historic event took place. You have won the confidence of the Russian people with…
Kazakh FM visits Turkey, discusses preparations for presidents’ summer meeting
ASTANA – During a two-day official visit to Ankara April 19-20, Kazakh Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and other top officials to discuss preparations for the meeting of the two countries’ leaders in the summer and ways to boost Kazakh-Turkish cooperation. Abdrakhmanov conveyed greetings on behalf of President Nursultan…
Kazakhstan, UNDP organise seminar for Central Asian journalists and political scientists at UN headquarters
NEW YORK – The Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs organised a seminar April 9-13 in New York to acquaint journalists and political scientists from Central Asia with the work of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and Kazakhstan’s activities as a non-permanent member of the council. Kazakhstan organised the event with the UN Secretariat and…
FM Abdrakhmanov says Kazakhstan calls for Afghan peace talks to start sooner
ASTANA – Kazakh Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov reiterated Kazakhstan’s support for efforts to stabilise Afghanistan and called on parties to launch peace talks as soon as possible during the March 27 Tashkent high-level conference on Afghanistan called Peace Process, Security Cooperation and Regional Connectivity. The conference was organised by the Uzbek and Afghan governments with…
Nazarbayev makes surprise Nauryz visit to Samarkand, meets with Mirziyoyev
ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev paid an unannounced visit to Uzbekistan’s famous city of Samarkand March 21 where he discussed bilateral, regional and international issues with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The two leaders praised the state of bilateral relations and outlined additional development prospects. According to the Akorda press service, Nazarbayev noted the positive…
Value of Astana Process recognised during int’l ministerial meeting on Syria
ASTANA – The Kazakh capital hosted a March 16 trilateral ministerial meeting of the guarantor states within the framework of the Astana Process on Syria, which was attended by Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu. In his opening remarks, Kazakh Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov…
Nazarbayev recognises Tajik President’s efforts to deepen bilateral relations during meeting in Astana
ASTANA – President Nursultan Nazarbayev awarded Tajik President Emomali Rahmon during a March 14 meeting in Astana the Order of “Parasat” for achievements in deepening Kazakh-Tajik relations. “Over all these years, thanks to your leadership, we have built relations of great trust, cooperation and friendship. We have never had unresolved issues. We have always supported…
UN Security Council delegation visits Afghanistan under Kazakhstan’s presidency
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s presidency of the U.N. Security Council organised a visit of the council’s delegation to Kabul on Jan.13-15 to pledge the international community’s continued support for Afghanistan and explore opportunities for strengthened regional economic cooperation with its neighbouring countries, especially Central Asia. The trip was the first for members of the Security Council…
President Nazarbayev’s annual address seeks to digitise Kazakhstan, strengthen social protection
ASTANA – Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev announced Jan. 9 the state-of-the-nation-address “New opportunities under the Fourth Industrial Revolution,” which was published Jan.10 in full. The new address is based on such fundamental documents as the Kazakhstan 2050 Development Strategy, the 100 Concrete Steps Plan of the Nation, the Third Modernisation, the Industrialisation Programme, the Digital…
Kazakhstan launches UNSC presidency with January work programme, new flag raising ceremony
Kazakhstan began its month-long mission as UN Security Council President Jan. 1 presenting the council’s January activity programme and organising a member-state working breakfast hosted by the UN Permanent Mission of Kazakhstan to discuss the plan. The work plan was approved by the council and later presented to member states in a separate briefing by…
Kazakhstan set to assume UNSC presidency Jan. 1
ASTANA – For the first time in its history, Kazakhstan will assume the presidency of the United Nations Security Council in January as a non-permanent Security Council member for 2017-2018. According to the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the priorities of Kazakhstan’s non-permanent membership were outlined in President Nursultan Nazarbayev’s policy address to the UNSC…
Television spot highlights new Nazarbayev Prize for a Nuclear Weapon Free World and Global Security
A 30-second television spot concerning Kazakhstan’s peace keeping efforts and the Nazarbayev Prize for a Nuclear Weapon Free World and Global Security was produced recently. To watch the spot visit, https://www.facebook.com/TheATOMProject1/videos/1554078478002646/. Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev announced in October 2016 the establishment of a new prize, the Nazarbayev Prize for a Nuclear Weapon Free World and Global Security.…
Kazakh President discusses major 2017 issues in year-end press briefing
ASTANA – President Nursultan Nazarbayev gave a press briefing to domestic media Dec. 22, discussing Kazakhstan’s digitisation programme, employment, transportation infrastructure, the Kazakh language switch to a Latin-based alphabet and other major issues of 2017. The president also discussed agriculture, anticorruption efforts, decentralization of presidential powers and challenges faced by national banks in 2017. The…
Kazakh FM meets Austrian President, attends OSCE Ministerial in Vienna
ASTANA – Kazakh Minister of Foreign Affairs Kairat Abdrakhmanov met with Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen, and attended the 24th Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) during a Dec. 6-8 visit to Vienna. The Austrian President praised Kazakhstan for its holding of EXPO 2017 and Kazakhstan’s efforts to help…
Human Rights Day marked at Kazakh Foreign Ministry
ASTANA – To celebrate the International Human Rights Day, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted the round table “Human Rights as the Basis of Harmonious Development of Society and the State” on Dec. 7 in Astana. The event, chaired by Kazakhstan’s Human Rights Commission Chair Kuanysh Sultanov, brought together Kazakh State Secretary Gulshara Abdykalikova, who…
Nazarbayev meets with Lukashenko, attends CSTO session in Minsk
ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, and attended the anniversary session of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation during a Nov. 29-30 visit to Minsk. The two leaders discussed strengthening cooperation in trade and industry, transport and transit, the space industry and the development of information and computer technologies. “In…
Kazakhstan, Canada to cooperate to strengthen CTBT
ASTANA – A memorandum of understanding between the Kazakh Energy Ministry and the Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development “On the property contribution in the form of a station for radionuclide monitoring of noble gases to strengthen verification of compliance with the Comprehensive Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)” was signed Nov. 29 at the Kazakh…
