Articles by Altair Nurbekov and Malika Orazgaliyeva

Security, Connectivity, Water Management Discussed at C5+1 Ministerial Meeting in Uzbekistan

SAMARKAND – The foreign ministers of the five Central Asian states held a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Nov.1, in the new C5+1 dialogue format, following which the six countries issued a declaration on increasing cooperation in trade, transport and energy. The agreement to meet in the new six-state…

At UN, Nazarbayev Proposes Developing Global Strategic Initiative to Be Implemented by 2045

NEW YORK – President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev took part in the General Debate of the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UN GA) in New York Sept. 28 where he outlined Kazakhstan’s position on the most pressing international issues and voiced proposed solutions. Nazarbayev said Kazakhstan supports initiatives aimed at restoring trust…

Nazarbayev’s State Visit to China Results in Deals Worth $23 Billion

BEIJING – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev held bilateral meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and representatives of political and business circles during an Aug. 30-Sept. 1 state visit to Beijing. He also participated in the massive parade dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Allied victory in the Asia Pacific theatre during World War II…

FM Idrissov’s First Official Visit to Mexico Boosts Ties After 22-Year Hiatus

MEXICO CITY – Making up for a 22 year hiatus in diplomatic relations since their establishment in the early 1990s, Kazakh Minister of Foreign Affairs Erlan Idrissov paid his first official visit to Mexico Sept. 18-19 to strengthen political dialogue, continue friendly relations and promote economic exchanges and cooperation between the two countries. The visit,…