Kazakh Senate Ratifies Agreement on Expanding Cooperation With WHO
ASTANA – Members of the Senate, an upper house of the Kazakh Parliament, ratified an agreement with the World Health Organization (WHO) to expand cooperation, at a Nov. 2 meeting chaired by Senate Chair Maulen Ashimbayev, reported the Senate’s press office. The agreement was reached by the Kazakh government and the WHO this May in…
Kazakh President Appoints New Chief Justice of AIFC Court
ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has appointed The Lord Burnett of Maldon as the Chief Justice of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) Court, the AIFC’s press service reported on Nov. 3. Lord Burnett was appointed upon the retirement of Lord Mance, who served as the Chief Justice of the AIFC Court from…
Astana Hosts OTS Foreign Ministers Meeting in Run-up to OTS Anniversary Summit
ASTANA – The 10th meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) took place in the Kazakh capital in anticipation of the 10th OTS anniversary summit on Nov. 3, reported the Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s press service. The ministers reviewed and approved the final draft documents scheduled for signing at…
Central Asian Nations to Allocate Water Resources to Kazakhstan
ASTANA – The Turkistan and Kyzylorda Regions will receive 11.1 cubic kilometers of water by April 1, according to an agreement reached between Kazakh Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhigitov and Central Asian countries at the 85th meeting of the Interstate Commission for Water Coordination (ICWC) on Nov. 2 in Tashkent, reported the…
One of Astana’s Streets Officially Named After Famous Hungarian Poet
ASTANA – One of the streets in the Kazakh capital was officially named after the renowned Hungarian poet, Sándor Petőfi, at a Nov. 2 opening ceremony attended by Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu and Hungary’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó, reported the Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s press service. Nurtleu…
Kazakhstan, France Sign Joint Declaration on Strategic Minerals
ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of France Emmanuel Macron have signed a joint declaration of intent on cooperation on strategic minerals at a Nov. 1 meeting, the Akorda press service reported. Tokayev emphasized the importance of implementing new projects in the raw materials, agricultural, transport, logistics, healthcare, innovation, finance, and light…
Kazakhstan Heads World Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centres and Associations
ASTANA – Bolat Akchulakov, the President of the Kazakhstan National Federation of Clubs for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), was elected as the President of the World Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centres and Associations (WFUCA) at the tenth World Congress, held from Oct. 26 to 29 in Seoul, reported the UNESCO’s…
France Invests Nearly $18.7 Billion in Kazakhstan’s Economy
ASTANA – France has invested approximately $18.7 billion in Kazakhstan’s economy, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said at a Nov. 1 expanded-format meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, reported the Akorda press service. Mutual trade grew 30% to $4 billion last year, having increased by 21% to $2.7 billion in the eight months of 2023, Tokayev added.…
President Tokayev Welcomes French President in Astana
ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met President of France Emmanuel Macron, who arrived in Astana on an official visit on Nov. 1, reported the Akorda press service. During the meeting, Tokayev underlined the historical significance of Macron’s visit, which would give an additional impetus to dynamically developing cooperation between the countries. He highlighted…
EU Delegation in Kazakhstan Hosts European Film Festival in Astana
ASTANA – The European Union’s (EU) delegation in Kazakhstan is organizing the European Film Festival, taking place from Oct. 30 to Nov. 2 in the Kazakh capital, the delegation’s press service reported on Oct. 23. The delegation chose to screen four European films for students at Nazarbayev University, Maqsut Narikbayev University and Astana International University…
Kazakhstan Claims Its First-Ever Gold at World Karate Senior Championship
ASTANA – Kazakh professional karateka Moldir Zhangbyrbay secured the gold medal in the female kumite (freestyle fighting) under 50 kilograms category by defeating Italy’s Erminia Perfetto at the 26th World Karate Championships 2023 in Budapest, Hungary, the tournament’s press service reported on Oct. 28. Zhangbyrbay clinched her first world title with a close 6-5 victory,…
Kazakhstan Spends $1.5 Billion on Defense This Year
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s defense expenditures rose by 6.8% to 715.7 billion tenge ($1.5 billion) in January-August this year, achieving a 57.6% execution level of the adjusted 2023 sector budget, Finprom.kz reported on Oct. 26. Overall, Kazakhstan had planned to allocate over 1.2 trillion tenge ($2.5 billion) from the state budget to defense this year, 11.6%…
KazAID, UNICEF Bolster Partnership in Children’s Rights
ASTANA – The Kazakhstan Agency of International Development (KazAID) and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia signed a memorandum of understanding on Oct. 23 to expand the partnership in child rights, reported the Foreign Ministry’s press service. The memorandum reaffirms support to the initiatives to achieve…
Moody’s Investors Service Upgrades Kazakhstan’s Rating to Positive
ASTANA – Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) raised Kazakhstan’s outlook from stable to positive, affirming its ratings at Baa2, according to the report published on Oct. 27. As stated by Moody, Kazakhstan’s progress in reducing reliance on hydrocarbon sectors may support the economy’s resilience to shocks, leading to a higher credit rating. The expanding activities along…
Death Toll in Kazakhstan’s Kostenko Mine Fire Rises to 45
ASTANA – Fourty-five mine workers have been killed in a fire at the Kostenko mine owned by the ArcelorMittal Temirtau (AMT) mining company as of Oct. 29. Search for the remaining miner continues, the Kazakh Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. The operational headquarters works round-the-clock at two mining sites located around six kilometers apart, considering…
WIPO’s Global Innovation Index 2023 Recognizes Kazakhstan as Regional Superpower
ASTANA – The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) put Kazakhstan among the leading innovators across Central Asia in its Global Innovation Index published on Sept. 27. The report has ranked 15 countries leading the world in science, technology, and innovation. Switzerland, Sweden, and the United States are among the top three. According to the report,…
Kazakhstan to Host First Regional Symposium on ICAO Traveller Identification Program
ASTANA – For the first time, Kazakhstan will host a Regional Symposium on the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Traveller Identification Programme (TRIP) on Dec. 6-8, reported the Kazakhstan’s Civil Aviation Committee. The symposium will provide a unique platform to exchange experiences and discuss common passenger identification challenges, primarily focusing on improving passenger mobility through…
Hyrasia One and Semurg Invest Seal Hydrogen and Ammonia Transport Deal at Global Gateway Forum
ASTANA – Hyrasia One, a subsidiary of the Svevind Energy Group, and the Sarzha multifunctional marine terminal of Semurg Invest have entered into an agreement to transport pure hydrogen and ammonia from the Kuryk port in western Kazakhstan to Europe. The agreement was signed on Oct. 25 during the Global Gateway Forum in Brussels, as…
Kazakhstan Urges Streamlined Customs Procedures to Boost E-Commerce Growth in SCO Region
ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov called on to simplify customs procedures to support the development of e-commerce, one of the promising areas within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), at the 22nd meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the SCO member states on Oct. 26 in Bishkek, reported the Prime Minister’s…
Kazakhstan Urges Prompt Establishment of European Investment Bank Office in Astana
ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu expressed the country’s interest in attracting investment from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and prompt opening of an office in Astana at an Oct. 23 meeting with EIB Vice President Teresa Czerwińska in Luxembourg, reported the ministry’s press service. This office can significantly expand…
WHO to Allocate $1.8 Million for Kazakhstan’s Healthcare
ASTANA – The World Health Organization (WHO) will allocate $1.8 million for Kazakhstan’s healthcare development, as per a two-year cooperation agreement signed between the Kazakh Health Ministry and the WHO European Office at the 73rd session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe on Oct. 25 in Astana, reported the ministry’s press service. According to…
Kazakhstan is EU’s Reliable Partner in Central Asia, Says Foreign Minister
ASTANA – Kazakhstan will remain a reliable partner for the European Union (EU) in Central Asia, aiming to expand cooperation in numerous areas, Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu said at the 20th-anniversary meeting of the Kazakhstan-EU Cooperation Council on Oct. 23 in Luxembourg, reported the ministry’s press service. Minister for Foreign…
Astana, Almaty Celebrate Republic Day
ASTANA – The 40-meter-high national flag was raised at the Medeu high-mountainous complex in Almaty on Republic Day, accompanied by the national anthem, reported the Almaty Akimat (administration) press office. The flag-raising ceremony continued with a concert featuring renowned Kazakh pop artists. The Kazakh capital organized over 200 cultural, educational, sports, and social events to…
Kazakhstan, South Korea Implement Five New Investment Projects Worth $1.5 Billion
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and South Korea are currently implementing five projects worth $1.5 billion and considering 25 more promising projects worth nearly $500 million, said Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov at an Oct. 24 meeting with South Korean Minister of Trade Ahn Duk-geun, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. According to Smailov, constructing a new…
Saken Seifullin: Resonant Advocate for Kazakhstan’s Quest for Self-Governance
ASTANA – Saken Seifullin, the founder of modern Kazakh literature, renowned poet, writer and politician, was among those who advocated for the establishment of a republic as a form of self-governance. Born on Oct. 15, 1894, in the Ortau village in the Akmola district, his parents nurtured Seifullin’s passion for poetry and music from an…
