Articles by Dana Omirgazy

ASTANA – Kazakhstan will provide 99% of the country’s rural settlements with high-speed internet by the end of 2027, as the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry and Kazakhtelecom signed an investment agreement to connect more than 3,000 villages to the internet. Thanks to the agreements reached, the implementation of the project to…

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Finland’s Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen, on June 10, expressing support for her efforts amidst extremely difficult situations in regional and global security. “This year we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act. Half a century later, this document remains the foundation of European…

ASTANA – Specialists from Uzbekistan are actively involved in assembling the CubeSat satellite, a collaborative project among the member countries of the Organization of Turkic States (OTG), said Mukhiddin Ibragimov, deputy director of the Uzbekcosmos agency, in an interview with Kazinform on June 7. “At present, we are working together with our Kazakh colleagues on…

ASTANA – Kazakh Minister of Tourism and Sports Yerbol Myrzabossynov reported on ongoing efforts and proposed new measures to enhance the comfort and experience of travelers in Kazakhstan during the summer tourist season at a June 10 government meeting. According to him, Kazakhstan is becoming increasingly accessible to international visitors. Citizens of 87 countries can…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has introduced a new Water Code developed by the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, aimed at enhancing water security and sustainable management of water resources across the country. For the first time, the code defines “water security” as the protection of citizens and the economy from water shortages and pollution, including…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s first multimodal terminal officially opened at the port of Poti, Georgia, on June 9, serving as a key facility within the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), known as the Middle Corridor, which connects China, Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and further on to European countries. In his message, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart…

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev extended warm congratulations to the Muslims of Kazakhstan on the Qurban Ait (Eid al-Adha), a sacred holiday for Muslims around the world that embodies the values of compassion, generosity, and unity. This year Qurban Ait will last three days from June 6 till June 8. In his message, Tokayev emphasized…

ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu held a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Cooperation and Burkinabe Abroad of Burkina Faso Karamoko Traoré, who arrived in Astana on a working visit on June 3. This is the first visit of the foreign minister of Burkina Faso to Kazakhstan…

ASTANA – The Central Asia-China relationship is reaching a new level, said State Counselor of Kazakhstan Erlan Karin during the fifth Forum of Analytical Centers focused on new horizons of regional partnership on June 3 in Astana, reported Kazinform. Opening the event, Karin emphasized the rapid development of cooperation between China and Central Asian countries,…

ASTANA – The Kazakh government has allocated returned illegally acquired assets from the Special State Fund to finance the construction of water supply networks in the Kostanai Region, worth 5.4 billion tenge (approximately US$10.5 million). In the city of Tobyl, only 88% of the population currently has access to water supply services. To achieve full…

ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s Air Astana launched direct flights on the Atyrau-Baku route from May 31 and Almaty-Frankfurt route starting June 1. Atyrau-Baku flights are operated three times a week: on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Flights are operated in the evening, and the travel time is nearly 1.5 hours. Citizens of Kazakhstan do not need a…

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev delivered a video address on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Baikonur cosmodrome on June 2. In his message, Tokayev congratulated all workers and veterans of the space industry, calling Baikonur “the cradle of world cosmonautics.” He recalled the launch of the first artificial Earth satellite from Baikonur…

ASTANA — Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held several high-level meetings during the Astana International Forum on May 29-30. Bektenov met with the Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States, Kubanychbek Omuraliev, to discuss implementation of high-level agreements and strengthening multilateral cooperation among Turkic states. Key areas included trade, innovation, environmental protection, and cultural…

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the monument complex on May 31, the Day of Remembrance of Victims of Political Repressions and Famine. During his visit to the ALZHIR Museum and Memorial Complex, dedicated to victims of political repression and totalitarianism, he paid tribute to the victims with…

ASTANA –  In an interview with Al Jazeera on May 29, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev discussed Kazakhstan’s approach to foreign policy, economic development, and political reform. He emphasized that while the country is adapting to global changes, it remains committed to maintaining stability, strengthening partnerships, and pursuing long-term, practical reforms. A balanced and predictable foreign policy…

ASTANA — Kazakh Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry, Meta and Blockchain & AI Technology Centre (BAITC) signed a letter of intent to launch Meta LLaMA Accelerator Kazakhstan — a joint program for the development and implementation of AI-based solutions in the public and private sectors. The signing ceremony took place on the…

ASTANA – World-renowned Kazakh artist Dimash Qudaibergen announced an upcoming international vocal competition in collaboration with China’s Hunan TV, the producers of the I am a Singer show during a May 26 singer’s creative evening in Almaty. “This will be an international vocal competition, similar in scale to I am a Singer, but in a…

ASTANA – Shymkent hosted a ceremonial launch of direct flights to China, Egypt, Germany, Hungary, and South Korea on May 26. Flights are being operated using Boeing 737 aircraft. Service to Munich and Budapest begins on May 27, with flights to Munich running twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and to Budapest on Tuesdays…

ASTANA – Dushanbe will host the fourth regional consultation as part of the International High-Level Conference on Glacier Conservation on May 29. The session, titled Climate Science and Research Inventory: A Basis for Sustainable Solutions in Central Asia, will bring together experts and officials from across the region to advance scientific cooperation in response to…

ASTANA – The traditional Kyrgyz dish kuurdak has been recognized among the world’s top 50 offal dishes, according to a recent ranking by the international culinary guide Taste Atlas. Kuurdak is a traditional dish made from fried meat or offal with onions. Its name comes from the Kyrgyz word “kuuruu” meaning “frying.” Iranian Kale Pache…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Bibisara Assaubayeva is poised to become the nation’s second female grandmaster. The 21-year-old chess player achieved this title at the Sharjah Masters 2025 tournament in the UAE after earning her third grandmaster norm. Having surpassed the 2500 rating for the first time in her career, she became the second female grandmaster from…

ASTANA — The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) plans to increase oil shipments to 1 billion tons by October, as a result of the implementation of the CPC Oil Pipeline Bottleneck Elimination Project (CPC BOEP). Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov met with Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) Director General Nikolay Gorban on May 26 to discuss advancements…

ASTANA – Major-General Anita Asmah, Force Commander of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF), paid an introductory visit to the deployment site of Kazakhstan’s peacekeeping unit in the Golan Heights following its recent rotation. During the visit, Major General Asmah emphasized the strategic role of the Kazakh unit, noting that it serves as the…

ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu and Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski reaffirmed the mutual willingness to strengthen political dialogue, expand trade, economic and investment ties, as well as implement cultural and humanitarian projects during a May 23 meeting in Warsaw. Sikorski expressed strong support for the initiative to simplify…

ASTANA – The inaugural meeting of the Council of Turkic Central Banks will take place during the Astana International Forum on May 29-30, to strengthen financial cooperation among Turkic states. The meeting will bring together representatives from the central banks of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Türkiye, and Uzbekistan. In an exclusive interview with Kazinform…