Kazakhstan Explores Cooperation Prospects With Mongolia, Turkmenistan & India
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held bilateral talks with foreign high officials following the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, which took place on July 4 in the Kazakh capital. Meeting with Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh According to the Akorda press service, Tokayev met with the President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh to discuss prospects for trade and economic…
Kazakh President Welcomes Emir of Qatar, Acknowledges Ongoing Support
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev thanked the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, for his personal participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit and support for Kazakhstan’s international initiatives during a July 3 meeting. Tokayev called Qatar one of Kazakhstan’s closest partners, sharing common goals and aspirations, reported the Akorda…
UN Secretary-General Outlines Kazakhstan’s Important Role in Ensuring Global Security & Peace
ASTANA – UN Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized Kazakhstan’s important role in ensuring global security and peace during a July 3 meeting with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in the Kazakh capital. Guterres said that he views his visit as a manifestation of the solidarity and support that the UN provides to Kazakhstan and its chairmanship of…
Tokayev Underlines Significance of Tajik President’s Attendance at SCO Summit
ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev underlined the significance of President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon’s attendance at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit during a July 3 meeting, reported the Akorda press service. “Your participation is very important, because you are the only current President who was at the origins of the creation of…
Kazakh Government Allocates Over $25 Million to Compensate Business Losses After Floods
ASTANA — The Kazakh government adopted a resolution allocating 12 billion tenge (US$25.5 million) to compensate businesses for property losses after massive floods. So far, regional commissions have reviewed and approved 178 applications from small and medium-sized businesses for 1.5 billion tenge (US$3.2 million). According to a preliminary assessment of akimats (local administrations), floods affected…
Xi Jinping: China Will Always Be Reliable Support for Kazakhstan
ASTANA – China will always be a reliable support for Kazakhstan, said Chinese President Xi Jinping during a July 3 meeting with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Akorda. To honor the distinguished guest, fighter jets of the Air Defense Forces of Kazakhstan flew in front of the presidential residence, leaving behind a red and yellow…
Dimash Kudaibergen Reflects on Kazakh-Chinese Friendship in CGTN Project
ASTANA—Kazakh singer Dimash Kudaibergen participated in the Ideas Change project by the Chinese TV channel CGTN, marking President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Kazakhstan. The heroes of the program were people who made significant contributions to the development of Kazakh-Chinese friendship, reported dimashnews.com on July 2. As the main character of the project, Kudaibergen spoke…
Tokayev Outlines Kazakh-Chinese Cooperation Vision, Discusses SCO’s Goals in Xinhua Interview
ASTANA — The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit participants will urge the international community to initiate an honest and open global dialogue, adopt a new security paradigm, create a fair economic environment, and take the necessary steps to maintain the planet’s cleanliness, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said in an interview with Xinhua on July 1. During…
Dimash Kudaibergen at New Vision Business Forum: I Have no Other Dream But to Benefit My People
ASTANA – Kazakh singer Dimash Kudaibergen took part in the large-scale New Vision: The Power of Business forum held on June 27-29 in Almaty under the auspices of Nobel Fest and the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) Kazakhstan. Kudaibergen shared his creative plans and performed his famous hits during a panel session dedicated to the cultural…
Kazakhstan Secures 83 Licenses, Unveils 2024 Paris Olympics Uniform This Week
ASTANA – Kazakh team uniforms for the 2024 Paris Games will be officially presented on July 5, said Kazakh Deputy Minister of Tourism and Sports Serik Zharasbayev at a June 28 press conference of the Central Communications Service. So far, Kazakh athletes have received 83 licenses for the Paris Olympics, which will take place from…
Mudflow in Kyrgyz Republic Claims Lives of Four Kazakh Children
ASTANA – Mudflow in the Nookat district of the Osh region in the Kyrgyz Republic on June 28 claimed the lives of four Kazakh children. Their bodies have been transported by special plane to Oskemen, reported the akimat (local administration) of the East Kazakhstan Region on July 1. The region’s Akim (mayor) Yermek Kosherbayev met…
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to Visit Kazakhstan This Week
ASTANA – The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will pay an official visit to Kazakhstan on July 3-4 as part of his trip to Central Asia. According to the UN press service, Guterres will visit Almaty and Astana to meet with the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, other senior government officials, and UN staff members.…
China’s President Xi Jinping to Pay State Visit to Kazakhstan, Attend SCO Summit This Week
ASTANA — President of China Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Kazakhstan on July 2-4 at the invitation of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. According to the Akorda press service, Xi will also attend the 24th meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in the Kazakh capital.
News Digest: Foreign Media on World Nomad Games, Critical Raw Material Deposits and More
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest includes articles on the World Nomad Games, EU-Kazakh mineral cooperation, and more. Central Asian Olympic Games: This is how Kazakhstan is preparing for the World Nomad Games The Tagesspiegel, German-language daily newspaper, released an article on…
CICA Builds New Modern Premises in Astana
ASTANA—The Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) will build its new, modern headquarters in the Kazakh capital. Kazinform reported that the groundbreaking ceremony and laying of a time capsule containing a message to the future staff of the CICA Secretariat took place on June 26. “I hope that in 25 years,…
Kazakhstan, China Ink New Agreements Worth $629 Million to Boost Partnership
ASTANA—Kazakh and Chinese business leaders signed 17 cooperation documents worth $629 million on June 26 at the third interregional forum in Urumqi. The Prime Minister’s press service reported that the largest of these agreements includes contracts for the construction and modernization of 10 substations and power lines, the construction of a plant to produce electrical…
OSCE Spotlights Media Freedom, Democracy & Security at Almaty Event
ASTANA – The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM), Teresa Ribeiro, and Kazakh officials discussed the pressing topics facing journalists and shared practical solutions to improve their safety and working conditions during a regional event on June 27 in Almaty. Teresa Ribeiro hosted the event “Beyond…
Tokayev Highlights Journalists’ Role in Fostering Just Kazakhstan on Mass Media Workers’ Day
ASTANA – The media serves as the people’s voice, national messenger, and spiritual support for society, stated President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during a ceremony on June 27, ahead of Mass Media Workers’ Day. “Our common goal is to build a just and fair Kazakhstan, a country of equal opportunities for all. I sincerely thank media professionals…
Kazakh Government Considers Territorial Perspectives for a Greener Economy
ASTANA – The Kazakh Government convened a council meeting on the transition to a green economy to discuss measures for more balanced regional development to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 and reduce energy intensity. The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, focused on the draft plan measures to fulfill the green economy targets, reported…
OSCE Chair-in-Office Outlines Kazakhstan’s Pivotal Role in OSCE History
ASTANA – Chair-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and Minister for Foreign, Trade and European Affairs of Malta, Ian Borg, underlined Kazakhstan’s pivotal role for OSCE during his June 25 visit to Kazakhstan. According to the Akorda, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Borg to discuss bilateral agenda and interaction…
Kazakh Teachers Selected to Work at South Korean Schools
ASTANA — Four Kazakhstan teachers will go to South Korea this summer to begin their work at schools and contribute to the development of international educational cooperation. Kazakh Minister of Science and Higher Education Sayasat Nurbek, while on a visit to South Korea, signed a relevant memorandum with the Superintendent of Gyeonggi Provincial Office of…
Kazakhstan to Host Prestigious International Biology Olympiad in July
ASTANA—The Kazakh capital will host the prestigious IBO-2024 International Biology Olympiad for the first time from July 7 to 14. The IBO is one of the world’s top seven subject competitions, and Kazakh students have been regular participants for 28 years. During this time, they have won more than 70 awards of various denominations, including…
2024 Paris Games: Eight Interesting Facts About Kazakhstan’s Participation
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s national team is preparing to participate in the Summer Olympics for the eighth time, with the Paris Games just around the corner. The Telegram channel of Kazakhstan’s team has published interesting statistics on the country’s participation in the 2024 Paris Olympics, which will take place on July 26 – Aug. 11. As…
Kazakh Surgeons Perform Unique Tumor Surgery on 1.5-Year-Old Girl
ASTANA – A 1.5-year-old baby girl got unique surgery for the simultaneous removal of a liver tumor and a tumor thrombus performed by capital-based University Medical Center (UMC) specialists. The UMC team encountered an unusual clinical case while treating a little patient. At the beginning of the year, a 1.5–year–old girl was hospitalized at the…
Kazakhstan Champions Regional Stability and Security at Asia Cooperation Dialogue
ASTANA – Kazakhstan supports international efforts to strengthen regional security, stability, and conflict resolution, said Kazakh First Deputy Foreign Minister Akan Rakhmetullin during the 19th Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) Ministerial Meeting, which took place on June 23-24 in Tehran. According to the Foreign Ministry’s press service, Rakhmetullin emphasized the importance of taking collective measures amid…
