Articles by Dana Omirgazy 

ASTANA — Meetings of the Special Working Group and the Senior Officials Committee of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) chaired by Talgat Kaliyev, Ambassador-at-Large of the Kazakh Foreign Ministry, took place on Dec. 3-4 in the Kazakh capital. The meeting participants exchanged opinions on the draft Charter of the organization…

ASTANA – The United Nations General Assembly approved three resolutions initiated by Kazakhstan, aimed at strengthening global security, disarmament, and the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction on Dec. 2 in New York. “Kazakhstan, recognizing the UN as an irreplaceable and universal international organization, and adhering to a principled position on the topic of banning…

ASTANA – Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov and Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers – Head of the Presidential Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic Akylbek Zhaparov held the 12th meeting of the Kazakh-Kyrgyz Intergovernmental Council on Dec. 3-4 in Bishkek. Parties discussed extending trade and economic cooperation, transportation and logistics, industry, water resources, energy,…

ASTANA – Kazakh agricultural producers signed agreements with ten Chinese companies worth $1 billion during a Nov. 30 meeting in Beijing chaired by Kazakh Agriculture Minister Aidarbek Saparov. One of Kazakhstan’s leading enterprises, Aitas.kz, agreed to supply poultry products for $100 million. The Chinese side was represented by 40 leading agricultural enterprises. Saparov noted that…

ASTANA – The Astana Times has curated a selection of articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest includes topics such as the legacy of Abai Kunanbaiuly, Kazakhstan’s Altyn Dala conservation initiative, new private museum in Almaty and more. Discovering Abai Kunanbaiuly: The legacy of Kazakhstan’s poet, philosopher and musician  In…

ASTANA – Milan hosted the Astana – Milan 2024 roadshow on Nov. 19 aimed at developing cooperation between Kazakhstan and Italy in the tourism sector. The event was organized by the Astana Akimat (administration) and the Astana Development Center under the tourist brand Visit Astana, with the support of the Kazakh Embassy in Italy, the…

ASTANA – The Astana Times has curated articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest includes Kazakhstan’s participation in the 29th United Nations Climate Conference of the Parties (COP29) in Baku, its diplomatic ties with the European Union, an exhibition on Kazakh history in Paris, and more. More countries sign declaration…

ASTANA — Australian companies expressed willingness to develop the mining and metallurgical complex (MMC) in Kazakhstan during the meetings held within the 2024 International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) in Sydney, Australia.  Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Singapore, Commonwealth of Australia and New Zealand Askar Kuttykadam discussed plans and prospects of cooperation during the talks with…

ASTANA — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received the President of the International Judo Federation (IJF) Marius Vizer on Oct. 30 to discuss judo development in the country. Tokayev expressed gratitude to Vizer for his contribution to the development and promotion of judo. According to him, this sport is of great interest in Kazakhstan, especially among…

ASTANA – The Astana Times has curated articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest features topics such as the Jackson-Vanik amendment, the Middle Corridor and more. Kazakhstan working to lift Cold War-era trade restrictions Eurasianet published an article on Oct. 22 about the Jackson-Vanik amendment, which “remains an impediment to…

ASTANA — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov made a joint statement for the media expressing satisfaction with the results of the bilateral talks on Oct. 10 in Ashgabat. Tokayev noted the importance of the agreements reached during his official visit to Turkmenistan and the adopted bilateral documents focusing on Declaration on…

ASTANA – Coca-Cola İçecek (CCI) opened its third plant in Shymkent with an annual production capacity of 283 million liters. The project, worth nearly 27 billion tenge (US$56.1 million), is expected to create 150 jobs, reported the company’s press service. The new 16-hectare plant, equipped with two production lines, will increase CCI’s annual production capacity…

ASTANA – The official delegations of Kazakhstan and Germany signed 36 documents worth $6.3 billion to develop joint projects in mechanical engineering, innovation, logistics, petrochemicals, healthcare, information technology, and industrial automation during a Sept. 16 business forum in Astana. The forum is among the key highlights of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s official visit to Kazakhstan.…

ASTANA —  The Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies is set to hold its first Astana Think Tank Forum on Oct. 16-17 under the auspices of the Astana International Forum (AIF) to address foundational pillars of the global international system from the perspective of middle powers.  The forum titled Middle Powers in a Changing Global Order:…

ASTANA — QazaqGaz national company and the North Caspian Operating Company (NCOC) consortium, which is developing the Kashagan field, have signed an agreement on the purchase and sale of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for delivery to the domestic market of Kazakhstan on Sept. 4.  The agreement states that Kashagan LPG will be supplied by the…

ASTANA — International travelers are strongly interested in traveling to Kazakhstan during the fifth World Nomad Games. According to Amadeus, a leading international provider of IT solutions for the travel industry, total air travel searches to Kazakhstan grew by 13.4% over the year. “In the run-up to the World Nomad Games, travelers from India, Germany,…

ASTANA – The Astana Times has curated a selection of articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest includes topics such as Kazakhstan’s cooperation with the United Nations, the Middle Corridor, the Uzbek President’s visit to Kazakhstan and more. Kazakhstan, UN agree to strengthen Central Asian peace, security We News published…

ASTANA — Inflation in Kazakhstan accelerated to 8.6% year-on-year in July, compared to 8.4% in June.  “Monthly inflation was 0.7%, compared to 0.4% in the previous month. Prices for paid services increased by 14.5% over the year (13.8% in June), non-food items by 7.3% (7.4% in June), and food items by 5.5% (5.4% in June),”…

ASTANA — Euronews, Europe’s leading international news channel, will open a regional representative office in the Kazakh capital. Kazakh Minister of Culture and Information Aida Balayeva met with Pedro Vargas David, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Euronews, on July 16 to sign the first memorandum of intent on cooperation between Kazakhstan and Euronews,…

ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest includes articles on the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, green economy investments, and more. Shanghai Cooperation Organization takes another giant step The SCO held its 24th summit of heads of state on July 4 in Astana,…

ASTANA – Kazakh and foreign experts shared their views after the 24th summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), which took place in the Kazakh capital on July 3-4. They also commented on the prospects for the SCO development. SCO political agenda  According to Kazakh political scientist Rizat…

ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest includes articles on the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, Kazakh-Chinese partnership, Lithuanian-Kazakh cooperation, and more. Can Kazakhstan convince great powers to pursue dialogue? The Geopolitics released an article on July 1 about the SCO summit and…

ASTANA – Kazakh and Chinese business leaders inked over 40 agreements worth $3.7 billion on the sidelines of the Kazakh-Chinese Business Council on July 2. The event gathered at least 500 business representatives, including over 50 largest Chinese companies, according to Kazinform. Samruk Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund signed 16 agreements with Chinese partners, including ones…

ASTANA – The SCO Energy Ministers approved the draft strategy for the development of energy cooperation until 2030, initiated by Kazakhstan, during a June 20-21 meeting in the Kazakh capital.  According to the Kazakh Energy Ministry, the document defines the key areas of cooperation between the SCO member states in the energy sector, including prospects…

ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest includes topics such as Kazakhstan-European Union cooperation, the Middle Corridor, political reforms, and more. EU – Kazakhstan relations – what are the drivers for increased economic and trade cooperation? Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Roman Vassilenko participated…