News Digest: Foreign Media on Kazakh President’s Official Visit to China
ASTANA – The Astana Times has picked a selection of articles on Kazakhstan published in international media across the world. This week’s foreign media digest includes articles on Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s official visit to China. From coal power to clean energy The Paper, China’s news agency, released an article on Oct. 18 about Kazakhstan’s…
Mazhilis Approves Amendments to Draft Law on Children’s Payments from Kazakh National Fund
ASTANA – Deputies of the Mazhilis, the lower chamber of the Kazakh Parliament, approved the Senate’s amendments to the draft law on payments to children from the National Fund on Oct. 18, reported the Mazhilis’ press service. The document has been forwarded to the President for approval. Starting from Jan. 1 next year, the National…
Kazakhstan, Germany Agree to Implement Water Resources Management Program in Central Asia
ASTANA – The Kazakh Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation and the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) signed an agreement to implement the regional program on water resources management in Central Asia considering climate impacts, reported the ministry’s press service on Oct. 18. The deal is valid until February 2027. The program, encompassing Afghanistan,…
Kazakh, Chinese Companies to Implement Joint Gas Projects
ASTANA – Kazakh and Chinese large national companies signed agreements to implement and develop joint gas projects during President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s official visit to China. KazMunayGas (KMG) national oil and gas company and China National Chemical Engineering Group Corporation (CNCEC) agreed to construct a gas turbine power plant (GTPP) at the Atyrau oil refinery, reported…
Kazakhstan Launches Helpline 111 to Stop Bullying, Domestic Violence
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has launched a single contact center, Amanat-111, starting on Oct. 16 to help victims of domestic violence and bullying round the clock, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. The call will be free for city numbers and mobile operators. The assistance will also be provided through text chat. According to Deputy Prime…
Kazakh President Meets With Chair of China’s Political Advisory Body to Discuss Cooperation Prospects
ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Wang Huning, the chair of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), a political advisory body in China, emphasized the importance of maintaining a dynamic political dialogue at all levels and discussed the cooperation prospects during an Oct. 18 meeting in Beijing, reported…
Kazakhstan, Xinjiang Reiterate Commitment to Deepen Ties in Priority Areas
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Ma Xingrui, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party and Communist Party Secretary of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), reaffirmed the intention to enhance and deepen cooperation on Oct. 18 in Urumqi, reported the Akorda press service. During the meeting, Tokayev…
Kazakh President Outlines Priority Areas for Cooperation with CITIC Group, Sinopec
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held talks with the largest Chinese companies on Oct. 17 in Beijing to outline priorities for cooperation, reported the Akorda press service. At the meeting with Zhu Hexin, chairman of CITIC Group, one of China’s largest conglomerates, the sides addressed strengthening partnerships in energy and the petrochemical industry. According…
Kazakhstan, China Sign 30 Commercial Documents Worth Over $16 Billion
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and China signed 30 commercial documents worth $16.54 billion on Oct. 17 during President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s official visit to China, reported the Akorda press service. Kazakh and Chinese major companies and institutions signed agreements on the transfer of technology for production, the opening of credit lines, the supply of vehicles powered by…
Kazakhstan’s Xeniya Balabayeva Becomes World Junior Blitz Champion
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Xeniya Balabayeva, 17, became the world blitz champion at the FIDE World Junior Rapid and Blitz U20 Chess Championship, which took place on Oct. 9-16 in Pula, reported the Kazakhstan Chess Federation on Oct. 15. Another Kazakh chess player Amina Kairbekova won the silver award. Among men, Arystan Issanzhulov took the third…
Kazakh Human Rights Commissioner Inspects Temporary Detention Center for Foreign Nationals in Russia
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Human Rights Commissioner Artur Lastayev visited the Moscow Center for Temporary Detention of Foreign Nationals and met with its director Alexey Lagoda as part of his visit to Russia, reported the commissioner’s press service on Oct. 17. Foreign citizens and stateless persons awaiting decisions on expulsion and deportation are detained at the…
Kazakh President Unveils Bust to Abu Nasr Al-Farabi in Beijing
ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev unveiled a bust of medieval philosopher and scientist Abu Nasr Al-Farabi at the Beijing Language and Culture University on Oct. 17, reported the Akorda press service. Addressing the event participants, Tokayev spoke about Al-Farabi’s contribution to the intellectual rise of world civilization. “A great thinker of the East,…
Healthy, Stable, Dynamic: Kazakh, Chinese Presidents Commend Strategic Partnership
ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of China Xi Jinping commended the development of bilateral partnership during an Oct. 17 meeting in Beijing, reported the Akorda press service. Tokayev, who arrived on an official visit to China on Oct. 16, said it was a great pleasure to visit Beijing to attend the…
News Digest: Foreign Media on Kazakhstan’s Interfaith Initiative, Digital Bridge Forum and More
ASTANA – The Astana Times has picked a selection of articles on Kazakhstan published in international media across the world. This week’s foreign media digest includes articles on Kazakhstan’s interfaith initiative, Digital Bridge Forum, Korean project in Kazakhstan and more. Kazakhstan’s interfaith initiative: fostering global harmony through wisdom and leadership Japan’s International Press Syndicate (INPS)…
Kazakh President Outlines Key Tasks, Proposes to Strengthen CIS Ties in Bishkek
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addressed international concerns, emphasized priorities to enhance the activities of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and outlined plans and tasks for the future at an Oct. 13 meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State in Bishkek, reported the Akorda press service. Addressing the participants, Tokayev thanked…
Digital Bridge Awards 2023 Honor Winners in Seven Nominations
ASTANA – Seven best IT ventures honored as winners of the Digital Bridge Awards 2023 for achievements in the development of information and communication technologies at the Digital Bridge forum on Oct. 12 in Astana, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov presented awards to the winners and wished them success…
Kazakhstan Donates $99.5 Million in Three Years to Address Humanitarian Needs Worldwide
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and its people have always made efforts to support and help people through difficult times. In recent years, people worldwide experienced tragedies, including numerous earthquakes, floods, conflicts and disasters. Over the past three years, Kazakhstan has sent $99.5 million in assistance to the countries that faced hardships, Kazinform reported on Oct. 12.…
Development of Kazakh Language Remains Priority Task For State Policy
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed to increase the share of content and digital products in the state language in education, technology and media during an Oct. 12 meeting with Rauan Kenzhekhanuly, the head of Qazaq Tili (Kazakh language) international association and member of National Kurultai (National Congress), reported the Akorda press service. Tokayev said…
UN Human Rights Council Adopts Resolution on Children’s Rights in Education Initiated by Kazakhstan
ASTANA – The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council adopted Kazakhstan’s first initiative on ensuring quality education for peace and tolerance for every child on Oct. 11 in Geneva, reported the Foreign Ministry’s press service. The resolution is aimed at promoting the ideas of peace and tolerance, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms through…
Kazakh Foreign Minister Takes Part at CIS Foreign Ministers Council in Bishkek
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu took part at an Oct. 12 meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in Bishkek, reported the ministry’s press service. The meeting participants addressed urgent topics on the regional and international agenda, and prospects for interaction between…
Kazakh Foreign Minister Advocates for Closer Collaboration at Economic Cooperation Organization Meeting
ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu urged to strengthen cooperation during the 27th meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) member states on Oct. 10 in Shusha, Azerbaijan, reported the ministry’s press service. The participants reviewed the draft agenda for the 16th ECO Summit,…
Kazakhstan, UNDP Bolster Partnership in Gender Equality, Youth Empowerment
ASTANA – The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Resident Representative in Kazakhstan, Katarzyna Wawiernia, and the Kazakh Minister of Culture and Information, Aida Balayeva, discussed strengthening ties in gender equality, youth empowerment, prevention of violent extremism, and advocacy efforts, during an Oct. 10 meeting, reported the UNDP in Kazakhstan. Highlighting the importance of gender agenda…
Kazakhstan Delivers Humanitarian Aid to Earthquake-Hit Afghanistan
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has delivered 1,659 tons of humanitarian relief to the Afghan city of Herat on Oct. 11 to help earthquake survivors, reported Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry. The humanitarian cargo includes 13 items, including food, tents, clothing, and bedding. A Kazakh team of rescuers, physicians and search dogs arrived in Herat on Oct. 10. According…
Kazakh President Meets With Asian Games Winners, Sets Goals for Future Olympics
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with the winners of the 19th Asian Games and world champion in freestyle wrestling Rizabek Aitmukhan on Oct. 11, reported the Akorda press service. The national team brought home 10 gold, 22 silver and 48 bronze medals from the Asian Games, held from Sept. 23 to Oct. 8 in…
Accreditation Open for International Conference on Primary Health Care
ASTANA – Accreditation is now open for international and local media to cover the international conference dedicated to the 45th anniversary of Alma-Ata and the fifth anniversary of the Astana declarations on primary health care, reported the Kazakh Healthcare Ministry’s press service. The event will take place on Oct. 22-23, and the accreditation is open…
