Kazakhstan Increases Uranium Shipments via Trans-Caspian International Transport Route
ASTANA – The volume of Kazakhstan’s uranium transportation via the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) increased by 4.5% in 2023 compared to the previous year, according to the Energy Ministry’s report on the implementation of the concept for the development of the fuel and energy sector for 2023, published on May 2. Starting in 2018,…
Kazakhstan, China Set to Advance Bilateral Cooperation
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi met on May 20 to address prospects for strengthening bilateral cooperation, reported the Akorda press service. During the meeting, Tokayev underscored China’s critical role in global diplomacy. According to him, Chinese initiatives shape the global agenda and significantly contribute to maintaining…
Kazakhstan, Türkiye Seek to Enhance Strategic Partnership
ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Chair of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye Numan Kurtulmuş discussed strengthening the expanded strategic partnership during a May 20 meeting, reported the Akorda press service. The President expressed great appreciation for the possibilities of parliamentary diplomacy and noted the significance of Kurtulmuş’s visit. “Today’s meeting is…
US Under Secretary of State Uzra Zeya Visits Kazakhstan
ASTANA – The U.S. Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya arrived in Astana to co-chair the third annual United States-Kazakhstan High-Level Dialogue (HLD) on Human Rights and Democratic Reforms on May 20 to underscore partnership and support for Kazakhstan’s domestic reforms, reported the U.S. Department of State’s press…
President Tokayev Expresses Condolences Over Death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed condolences over Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s death on May 20 after his helicopter crashed in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province, reported the Akorda press service. On behalf of the people of Kazakhstan and himself, Tokayev sent condolences to the Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei, the Vice President of Iran…
Kazakhstan Joins UN Commission on Crime Prevention, Criminal Justice
ASTANA — Kazakhstan joined the United Nations (UN) Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) for 2025-2027 for the first time during its 33rd session, which took place on May 13-17 in Vienna, reported the Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s press service on May 17. With its extensive national expertise in crime prevention and criminal justice,…
World Bank Releases Monthly Economic Update for Kazakhstan
ASTANA – The World Bank has published its monthly economic update for Kazakhstan for April, covering trends in economic activity, inflation, bank lending, and budget spending. Real gross domestic product (GDP) growth slowed to 3.9% in the first quarter year-on-year and 0.9% quarter-on-quarter seasonally adjusted, following solid advances in the second half of 2023. The…
President Tokayev Meets With Malaysian Prime Minister
ASTANA — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on May 16, reported the Akorda press service. Ibrahim was on an official visit to Kazakhstan. President Tokayev stated that Malaysia is one of Kazakhstan’s essential and reliable Southeast Asian partners. “Kazakhstan and Malaysia have long-standing ties of friendship and mutual cooperation. I…
Kazakhstan, Latvia to Strengthen Economic Cooperation
ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Roman Vassilenko paid a working visit to Latvia on May 16, where he met with Latvian officials to discuss key areas of cooperation, reported the ministry’s press service. Vassilenko and Latvian Minister for Welfare Uldis Augulis co-chaired the ninth meeting of the Kazakhstan-Latvia Intergovernmental Commission on Economic, Scientific and…
Kazakhstan, China Pledge to Strengthen Strategic Partnership
ASTANA — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Chinese Vice Premier of the State Council Liu Guozhong expressed their commitment to enhancing ties in all areas of strategic partnership during a May 16 meeting, reported the Akorda press service. During the meeting, the sides discussed prospects for strengthening cooperation in trade, investment, agriculture, transport and logistics,…
President Tokayev Outlines Key Pillars for Central Asian Security
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined the main pillars to strengthen security cooperation between Central Asian countries and expressed gratitude to neighboring countries for helping Kazakhstan during the massive floods at a May 16 meeting with the Security Council Secretaries of Central Asian countries in Astana, reported the Akorda press service. Tokayev noted that the…
Kazakhstan Reports Significant Increase in Oil Shipments to Germany
ASTANA – From January to April, KazTransOil national oil transporter delivered 420,000 tons of Kazakh oil to Germany, which is 330,000 tons more compared to the same period last year, reported the company’s press service on May 15. KazTransOil supplied oil via Russia’s Transneft system of trunk oil pipelines in the direction of the Adamowo-Zastawa…
Kazakhstan, Vietnam Explore Cooperation Prospects
ASTANA – Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin spoke about the possibilities of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) and large lithium deposits in Kazakhstan during a May 15 meeting with Minister of Industry and Trade of Vietnam Nguyen Hong Dien, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. Zhumangarin encouraged Vietnamese companies to explore the possibilities of…
Kazakh President Condemns Assassination Attempt on Slovak PM
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev strongly condemned and rejected the horrific act of terrorism following the assasination attempt on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in the town of Handlová, located approximately 145 kilometers from the capital, Bratislava, on May 15, reported the Akorda press service. Kazakhstan and Slovakia have long-standing ties of friendship and…
Fair Sentence in High-Profile Murder Case: Bishimbayev Gets 24 Years in Prison
ASTANA – A jury trial found Kuandyk Bishimbayev, the former Kazakh Minister of National Economy, guilty of torturing and murdering with extreme cruelty his common-law wife, Saltanat Nukenova. He was sentenced to 24 years in prison on May 13. Bakhytzhan Baizhanov, another defendant in the Nukenova murder case, received a four-year prison sentence for failing…
Kazakh, American Experts Launch Venture Fund for Innovative Medical Technologies
ASTANA — The first Kazakh-U.S. venture fund for innovative medical technologies, FutureMED Ventures KZ, was launched in the state of Delaware, reported Kazinform on May 13. The fund’s staff comprises leading experts from the United States and Kazakhstan who specialize in commercializing scientific advancements in the biomedicine and medical device industries. The total planned volume…
South Korean University to Open Drone Industry Department in Kazakhstan
ASTANA – South Korean professors will train personnel for the drone industry in Kazakhstan. This was announced during the Kazakh Ministry of Industry and Construction delegation’s visit to South Korea, reported 24KZ TV channel on May 12. According to the ministry, so far only two universities in Kazakhstan have drone industry departments. Another one will…
First Kazakh Woman Reaches Mount Everest
ASTANA – The Kazakh Everest Team, consisting of Kazakh skyrunner athlete Anar Burasheva and legendary Kazakh climber Maksut Zhumayev, climbed the highest mountain peak in the world at the height of 8,848 meters above sea level – Mount Everest, reported the Kazakh Everest Team’s press service on May 12. The Kazakh expedition reached the peak…
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan Address Transport Cooperation Priorities
ASTANA – Kazakh Minister of Transport Marat Karabayev met with Uzbek Minister of Transport Ilhom Makhkamov to discuss priority areas of cooperation and its advancement, as reported by the Kazakh ministry’s press service on May 11. During the meeting, the sides addressed the implementation of joint projects to develop international transport corridors, railway and road…
Housing Restoration After Floods Continues in Kazakhstan
ASTANA – Some 54,755 people returned to their homes and 5,291 people remain in temporary accommodation centers as of May 12. Nearly 130 families have received houses and apartments to replace destroyed ones. In the Aktobe, Kostanai, North Kazakhstan and Pavlodar Regions, 239 new houses are being built for affected citizens. In addition, 568 families…
Armenia, Azerbaijan Thank Kazakhstan for Initiating Peace Talks in Almaty
ASTANA – Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov and Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan expressed appreciation to the Kazakh side for hosting the negotiations between Azerbaijan and Armenia on May 10-11 in Almaty, reported the ministries’ press service. “The ministers welcomed the progress on delimitation and agreements reached in this regard. The ministers and…
Kazakh President Signs Decree on Measures to Liberalize Economy
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the decree on measures to liberalize the economy on May 10 aimed at ensuring freedom of entrepreneurship by developing competition, reducing state stakes in the economy, and decreasing business costs, reported the Akorda press service. Firstly, it is envisaged to create a National Privatization Office at the Kazakh…
Azerbaijan, Armenia Hold Peace Talks in Almaty
ASTANA – Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov and Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan began negotiations in Almaty on May 10. Welcoming his counterparts, Kazakh Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu emphasized Kazakhstan’s readiness to conscientiously carry out the duties of the excellent office without assuming the role of a mediator, reported Kazinform news agency. “Azerbaijan…
News Digest: Foreign Media on Victory Day, AI in Railway Transportation and More
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest covers Victory Day celebrations, artificial intelligence in railway transportation, and more. EU considers vital to raise alternative Kazakh oil supply routes – ambassador The European Union (EU) sees the development of alternative routes for oil supplies…
Civil Aviation Academy’s Female Crew Makes its First Flight
ASTANA – The female crew of the Civil Aviation Academy made its first flight at the Taraz airfield, reported the Civil Aviation Committee of the Kazakh Transport Ministry on May 10. The historical crew consisted of instructor pilot Adelina Lutsenko and student Yekaterina Styopina. The women took off on a Tecnam 2002JF single-engine training aircraft.…
