No Alternative to Peaceful Solutions for International Problems, Kazakhstan’s Senate Chairman Says at CIS Interparliamentary Assembly
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan believes that a peaceful solution is the only viable response to global problems and conflicts, said Maulen Ashimbayev, Senate Speaker of the Kazakh Parliament, at the anniversary meeting of the Council of the Interparliamentary Assembly (IPA) of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) on March 29 in Almaty. “Our country adheres to…
President Tokayev Signs Nationwide Action Plan to Implement Announced Political Reforms
NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a nationwide plan of action on Tuesday to implement the tasks he voiced in his March 16 state of the nation address, reports the Akorda press service. The government presented the plan earlier that day. Minister of National Economy Alibek Kuantyrov said the draft national plan consists of 36…
Kazakhstan Raises and Sends $7.5 Million in Humanitarian Aid in 2021
NUR-SULTAN – Last year, Kazakhstan sent $7.5 million in humanitarian aid to other countries, 42.8 percent less compared to 2020, when Kazakhstan provided significant humanitarian aid to countries struggling to fight the spread of coronavirus, according to an analytical article published at Energyprom.kz. In 2021, the humanitarian aid sent by Kazakhstan was mostly food products…
Kazakhstan Automotive Industry Grows 24 Percent by End of 2021
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s automotive industry saw a 24 percent increase by the end of the last year, according to the latest analytics published by finprom.kz. Overall, the production of cars, trailers, and semitrailers in terms of value reached 739.1 billion tenge (US1.5 billion) by the end of 2021. The automotive industry plays an important role…
Kazakh Foreign Minister Joins Global Leaders and Policymakers at Doha Forum 2022
NUR-SULTAN – Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs Mukhtar Tileuberdi took part in the Doha Forum at the invitation of their Qatari partners, reports the Kazakh Foreign Ministry press service. The Doha Forum, now in its 20th edition, was held under the working title Transforming for a New Era and gathered leaders and…
Lights Go Out in Kazakh Capital to Mark Earth Hour
NUR-SULTAN – Some major administrative facilities in the Kazakh capital Nur-Sultan turned their lights off to join an Earth Hour on March 26, an annual tradition started by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in 2007 in Sydney. This year’s event sought to raise awareness about a safer, fairer and more sustainable future for everyone. The…
Kazakh Foreign Minister Makes First Official Visit to Kuwait to Forge Bilateral Ties
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs Mukhtar Tileuberdi paid his first official visit to Kuwait to foster bilateral ties between the two countries, reports the ministry’s press service. During the visit, he held talks with Foreign Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Sabah, where the sides discussed the current state…
Visitors Flock to Kazakhstan’s Pavillion at EXPO 2020 Dubai for Nauryz Celebrations
NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh pavilion at EXPO 2020 Dubai has demonstrated its popularity among exhibition visitors since its opening, but over the past weekend people flocked to the pavilion in even larger numbers for the celebration of Nauryz – a holiday that the Kazakh people have held for centuries, which is considered as the beginning…
Kazakh Foreign Minister Attends OIC Ministerial Meeting in Islamabad
NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh delegation headed by Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs Mukhtar Tileuberdi participated in the 48th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) that kicked off on March 22 in Islamabad, reports the Kazakh Foreign Ministry press service. The main theme of the…
Kazakh Diplomats Awarded for Their Efforts to Return Citizens Back Home from Ukraine
NUR-SULTAN – In the run-up to the Nauryz holiday Kazakh diplomats were awarded for their efforts to repatriate fellow citizens back home from Ukraine, according to a presidential decree from March 17, reports the Akorda press service. State awards of different degrees were given to Kazakh Ambassador in Ukraine Darkhan Kaletayev, Counselor of the Kazakh…
President Tokayev Presents State Awards to Citizens on the Eve of Nauryz
NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev participated in the ceremony to present state awards to citizens for their distinguished accomplishments and contribution to the development of Kazakhstan on the eve of the Nauryz holiday, reports the Akorda press service. The highest awards were given to prominent writer Ilya Zhakanov and well-known scientist Toregeldi Sharmanov. Both men…
Inflation, Currency Volatility Among Key Risks for Kazakh Economy, Tokayev Says
NUR-SULTAN – In his state of the nation address on Wednesday, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev spoke about the economic consequences for Kazakhstan’s economy stemming from Western sanctions imposed on Russia. Spikes in food prices and currency volatility are among those challenges, he said. “Kazakhstan is facing unprecedented financial and economic difficulties in our modern history due…
Kazakhstan’s Economy Grows 3.5 Percent in First Two Months
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s GDP growth accelerated to 3.5 percent in the first two months of 2021, said Kazakh Minister of National Economy Alibek Kuantyrov at a government meeting on Tuesday morning. The real sector became the driver of sustainable economic growth. “During this period, the main trends were accelerated growth in the real sector, rebounded…
Ukraine Should Remain Stable, Independent, and Territorially Integral State, Says Kazakh Foreign Minister
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan is interested in Ukraine remaining a stable, independent, and territorially integral state, wrote Kazakh Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi in his response to a question posed by a citizen on the Open Dialogue platform. “This is a consistent and principled position of our country, based on the basic principles of the United Nations…
Kazakhstan’s Prosecutor General Reveals Details оf Investigation Into January Events
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s Prosecutor General Berik Assylov revealed some details from their month-long investigation into the tragic January unrest during the March 14 plenary session of the Majilis, a lower house of the Kazakh Parliament. The official request was submitted by the deputies of the Zhana Kazakhstan (new Kazakhstan) group demanding an explanation for why…
Kazakhstan’s Oil Production Grows 14 Percent Over Year
NUR-SULTAN – Oil production in Kazakhstan increased by 14 percent over the year with daily production reaching 1.7 billion barrels of oil, according to the latest report published by energyprom.kz. Kazakhstan produced 6.7 million tons of crude oil in January, 14.2 percent more than a year earlier. By region, the largest volume of production is…
Kazakhstan Renders Medicines to Ukraine Worth $2.2 Million
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan will provide Ukraine with a batch of 25 medicines worth US$2.25 million, after the decision of the country’s Commission on International Humanitarian Aid which the Kazakh government announced on their official Telegram channel on Wednesday. The humanitarian aid weighs 82 tons. Its delivery is now being considered by the government because the…
U.S. Embargo on Russian Oil Will Not Affect Kazakhstan’s Caspian Pipeline Consortium, Says U.S. Treasury Department
NUR-SULTAN – The U.S. embargo on Russian oil will not affect the Caspian Pipeline Consortium that delivers Kazakh oil to global markets via Russia, said the U.S. Department of Treasury. On Tuesday, U.S. President Joe Biden banned the import of Russian oil, liquefied natural gas, and coal to the United States, among other measures taken…
Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay Pays Working Visit to Kazakhstan to Reaffirm Political and Cultural Commitments, Boost Economic Cooperation
NUR-SULTAN – Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay went on a working visit to Kazakhstan on March 4, meeting President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and attending the business forum to boost economic ties, reports the Akorda press service. During their meeting in the Akorda, President Tokayev and Fuat Oktay discussed the prospects for the development of the Kazakh-Turkish…
Kazakhstan Should Not Delay Further Economic Reforms, Says Sir Suma Chakrabarti
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan cannot afford to delay further economic reforms and should think of different approaches to its economic development as the full realization of the impact of Western sanctions on Russia is yet to come, said Sir Suma Chakrabarti, Adviser to the President of Kazakhstan on economic development and effective governance, in an exclusive…
S&P Affirms Stable Outlook for Kazakhstan’s Sovereign Credit Rating
NUR-SULTAN – Standard & Poor’s international rating agency affirmed Kazakhstan’s ‘BBB-/A-3’ foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings and maintained the stable outlook, according to the agency’s March 4 release. A strong fiscal position, significant external reserves, favorable situation in the oil market are credit rating supporting factors. At the same time, the availability of…
OPEC+ Agrees to Stick to Steady Oil Production Increase
NUR-SULTAN – OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) and non-OPEC partners, an energy alliance known as OPEC+, agreed to stick to the existing oil production plan during their 26th ministerial meeting on March 2, reports the organization’s press service. Kazakhstan was represented by Energy Minister Bolat Akchulakov. The alliance, which includes Russia, has agreed…
No Region in Red Zone As Epidemiological Situation Stabilizes in Kazakhstan
NUR-SULTAN – No region in Kazakhstan is currently in the high-risk red zone, as the overall epidemiological situation has stabilized. As of March 2, only the North Kazakhstan Region is in the moderate risk yellow zone, while all other regions are in the low-risk green zone. Kazakhstan reported 1.3 million coronavirus cases and 88,156 coronavirus…
Kazakh Government Prepares for Adverse Consequences For Its Economy From Anti-Russian Sanctions
NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh government began implementing its joint action plan with the country’s National Bank to mitigate the adverse effects on its economy stemming from the Russia-Ukraine conflict, reports the Kazakh Prime Minister’s press service. Having close economic ties with Russia, Kazakhstan is preparing for the negative impact of the Western sanctions imposed on…
President Tokayev Participates in Extraordinary Congress of Amanat Party, Urges Russia and Ukraine to Reach Agreement
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s ruling party convened an extraordinary meeting on March 1, where the party members voted for a new name and discussed new stages of political modernization. By vote, the party’s name was changed from Nur Otan to Amanat, which in Kazakh means the legacy of ancestors and a mandate for future generations. “I…
