Articles by Ozhet A. Shegirbayev

Astana Leads Conversation on Peace and Faith

This September, Astana once again became the meeting point for faiths and cultures as it hosted the eighth Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions. What makes this gathering unique is its scale and spirit: dozens of religious denominations and international organizations coming together in a single hall to talk, listen, and seek common…

Africa in Kazakhstan’s Foreign Policy Agenda: Institutionalization and Economic Dynamics

This week, Kazakhstan welcomed President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Félix Tshisekedi on his first state visit to the country. During the bilateral talks, the two sides explored opportunities to expand trade and deepen cooperation across transport and logistics, mining, agriculture, IT, and digitalization. Both governments agreed to elevate relations between Astana and…