President Signs Five New Laws: Local Police Forces to Be Established, Agricultural Lands to be Privatised
ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev signed five legislative acts as part of the implementation of the 100-step Plan of the Nation that is the vehicle for enacting the country’s five institutional reforms programme Nov.12. Nazarbayev signed the law “On the commercialisation of scientific and (or) research and development activities,” designed to improve the…
Nazarbayev Visits France, Improves Business Ties, Addresses 38th UNESCO Conference
Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev paid an official visit to France Nov. 5-6 to meet French President François Hollande and hold talks with representatives of French business and political circles, as well as participate in the 38th session of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) General Conference. Nazarbayev and Hollande discussed the main…
Representatives of Syrian Opposition Meet in Astana
ASTANA – Representatives of the Syrian opposition held a fresh round of consultations in Astana Oct. 2–4. Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Askar Mussinov and Director of the French Centre for Political and Foreign Affairs Fabien Baussart mediated the talks. Secretary of State of Kazakhstan Gulshara Abdykalikova offered opening remarks. Abdykalikova emphasised that Kazakh President Nursultan…
Nazarbayev Visits Sochi, Attends Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum
ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev visited Sochi, Russia, on Sept. 15–16 to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and attend the 12th Forum of Interregional Cooperation between Russia and Kazakhstan on cooperation in the field of agriculture and food security, the press service of the Akorda reported. During the talks with Putin, Nazarbayev…
CSTO Member State Presidents Discuss Regional Security in Dushanbe
DUSHANBE – The presidents of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) Council member states met in Dushanbe Sept.15 to discuss regional security, organisational operations and the results of exercises of the Collective Rapid Reaction Forces. The meeting was attended by the presidents of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan, as well as CSTO Secretary…
Kazakh Energy Minister Praises IAEA, Notes Kazakhstan’s Global Noproliferation Work at IAEA 59th General Conference
ASTANA – Kazakh Minister of Energy Vladimir Shkolnik told the Sept. 14-18 59th session of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference in Vienna that Kazakhstan is thankful for the agency’s report on the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident, it’s monitoring of North Korea’s nuclear programme and reminded the gathering that Kazakhstan and…
IAEA Reviews its Work at General Conference; Kazakh Delegation Presents Its Efforts on Nuclear Energy, and Security
ASTANA – The 59th session of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference opened in Vienna on Sept. 14 and will continue until Sept. 18, the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) reported. This main annual meeting of delegations from the agency’s 165 member states will consider the IAEA Annual…
President Makes New Government Appointments
ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev made new appointments to government positions on Sept. 11, reported the press service of the Akorda presidential residence. Former Deputy Chairperson of the Mazhilis (lower house of Parliament) Dariga Nazarbayeva was appointed Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan. In this position she replaced Berdibek Saparbayev, who was appointed Akim (Governor)…
Astana Celebrates 550th Anniversary of Kazakh Khanate, Holds CCTS Summit
ASTANA – Kazakhstan celebrated the 550th anniversary of the formation of the Kazakh Khanate on Sept. 11 with a number of events throughout the capital. President Nursultan Nazarbayev congratulated all the country’s citizens on the day during a solemn meeting held in the city’s Palace of Independence. The event was attended by the Presidents of…
Deputy PM Sagintayev Outlines Kazakh Proposals to Address Water Challenges in Central Asia
Kazakh First Deputy Prime Minister Bakytzhan Sagintayev took part in the Sept. 7 conference in Berlin on water and good neighbourly relations in Central Asia. The event, convened and hosted by German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, was attended by more than 50 representatives from different German ministries, Central Asian states, the European Union, United Nations,…
FM Idrissov Briefs Diplomatic Corps on 550th Anniversary of Kazakh Khanate
ASTANA – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Erlan Idrissov held a briefing Sept.8 dedicated to the celebration of the 550th anniversary of the foundation of the Kazakh Khanate for the diplomatic corps accredited in the country stressing that the country’s modern diplomacy is rooted in the traditions of peace and tolerance of yore. “This…
Belarus Prepares to Take Part in EXPO 2017
ASTANA – The organising committee on the preparation of the Belarusian national pavilion for EXPO 2017 has been set up, Kazinform reported recently. The relevant resolution was signed by the Belarusian Prime Minister on Sept. 1. The committee will be chaired by First Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Vasily Matyushevsky. In addition, First Deputy Minister…
Kazakh Student Takes Part in WorldSkills Competition in Sao Paulo
ASTANA – Kazakh student Adlet Takezhanov knows his way around a lathe, demonstrating his excellence in turnery at the WorldSkills Competition, an international tournament held Aug. 12-15 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, reported vteme.kz. During the four days of competition, more than 200,000 visitors came to Anhembi Park, the largest event centre in Latin America,to watch…
Officials Say Low Enriched Uranium Bank Will Benefit World on Eve of IAEA Agreement
ASTANA – On the eve of signing the agreement between Kazakhstan and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on establishing a low-enriched uranium (LEU) fuel bank in the country in 2017, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs(MFA) held a roundtable Aug. 24 to answer questions raised by the public. Media representatives were informed about LEU bank…
Nazarbayev Discusses Economic Challenges with Exporters
ASTANA – President Nursultan Nazarbayev held a meeting with Kazakhstan’s major exporters and representatives of the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs (NCE) “Atameken” and business circles of the country on Aug. 20. Addressing the gathering, Nazarbayev drew attention to the difficult state of the global economy. “The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund have once…
President Reviews Economic Policies to Counter Negative Impact
ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev held a meeting with the government and other officials on Aug. 19 to discuss the economic policies and directions of the country’s economic growth in the context of worsening conditions on global markets, the Akorda press service reported. Nazarbayev instructed the government to prepare a plan of measures…
President’s Special Envoy Visits Cambodia, Laos
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Special Envoy of the President and Deputy Foreign Minister Askar Mussinov visited Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries Cambodia and Laos Aug. 12-13 in the framework of promoting his country’s bid to secure a seat as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for 2017-2018. Mussinov met with the…
Kazakh Red Crescent Supports Thousands of Families Affected by Recent Floods
ASTANA – More than 200 volunteers from the Kazakh Red Crescent were deployed in response to recent floods in Almaty, according to a press release from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The disaster, caused by rising temperatures which resulted in some melting of the Kargalinka glacier, sent a torrent of…
OSCE Trains Kazakh Law Enforcement on Use of Dogs
ASTANA – According to an Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Programme Office in Astana press release, a three-week advanced course in Almaty on the use of detection dogs began Aug. 10. The event is aimed at helping enhance the capacity of Kazakhstan’s law enforcement bodies by improving their ability and knowledge in…
Customs Controls Removed on Kazakh-Kyrgyz Border, as Kyrgyzstan Joins EAEU
ASTANA – The presidents of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev and Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev participated Aug. 12 in the ceremony to remove customs controls on the nations’ border, reported the Akorda presidential residence press service. The heads of state observed the elimination of the checkpoints between the two countries via a live video link from their meeting…
Reshuffle Brings Authority, Experience to EXPO 2017, Younger Talent to Almaty
ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev introduced new Almaty Akim (Mayor) Bauyrzhan Baibek during his working visit to Almaty Aug. 9, reported the press service of the Akorda presidential residence. On Aug. 10, former Mayor Akhmetzhan Yessimov was appointed chairman of the Astana EXPO 2017 national company. Introducing Baibek, the President noted that Almaty is…
Kyrgyzstan Mobilises for Participation in EXPO 2017
Participation in EXPO 2017 is of great importance to Kyrgyzstan, said Deputy Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Valery Dil during a meeting on the preparations for Kyrgyzstan’s participation in the international specialised exhibition, which will be held June 10 to Sept. 10, 2017 in Astana, the official website of the Kyrgyz government reported. “Special attention in…
Kazakh Historical Documentary Presented in Washington
Within the celebration of the 550th anniversary of the Kazakh Khanate, the Kazakh Research Institute of Culture with the support of the Embassy of Kazakhstan to the United States held the premiere screening of the two-part documentary film “Dasht-I-Kipchak: Secret Signs” at George Washington University on Aug. 4, according to a Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
Upcoming Int’l Countering Violent Extremism Summit Discussed in Rome
Rome hosted the Counter Violent Extremism (CVE) Summit Process Senior Officials’ Check-In Meeting on July 28-29. Representatives from more than 65 countries, 10 multilateral bodies and other organisations gathered to review the results of achievements gained since the February White House CVE Summit and to prepare for the Sept. 29 leaders’ meeting in New York,…
Kyrgyzstan Formally Enters EAEU, Customs Controls to be Removed
ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev signed the Kazakh law ratifying the accession of the Kyrgyz Republic into the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) Aug. 5. According to AKIpress, Russian President Vladimir Putin ratified the agreement on the Kyrgyz Republic’s entry into the organisation on July 13 and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko ratified it on July…
