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…
President Tokayev Reiterates Kazakhstan’s Support for WHO
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is committed to supporting the World Health Organization (WHO) activities, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at an Oct. 23 meeting with WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge, reported the Akorda press service. Tokayev reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s dedication to ongoing cooperation with WHO, highlighting the country’s efforts to…
Kazakhstan’s Tennis Players Take Over ATP 200
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s tennis player Alexander Bublik defeated France’s Arthur Fils with a 6-4, 6-4 victory, securing his third ATP Tour title at the European Open in Antwerp on Oct. 22, reported the Kazakhstan Tennis Federation’s press service. Bublik, currently ranked 36th in the ATP rankings, outplayed Fils, who holds the 38th spot, clinching his…
Katon-Karagai Enters Green Destinations Top 100 Stories List 2023
ASTANA – The Green Destinations Top 100 Stories list included the Katon-Karagai State National Natural Park this year, the first location from Kazakhstan to enter the tally, according to the ninth edition published on Oct. 9. The annual competition organized by Green Destinations saw 165 registrations, with 128 stories submitted this year. The edition has…
Almaty Aport Apples to Gain International Recognition as Kazakh Brand
ASTANA – The Almaty Region Apple Growers Association (ARAGA) is preparing the necessary paperwork to secure international geographical indication registration for Almaty Aport apples as a unique Kazakh brand, Silk Way TV reported on Oct. 18. As stated by Sholpan Abdreyeva, the director of the intellectual property rights department at the Kazakh Justice Ministry, the…
Kazakhstan, EU Show Robust Political Commitment to Enhance Cooperation
ASTANA – Amid unprecedented geopolitical tensions, Kazakhstan and the European Union (EU) show solid political will to intensify their cooperation, Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Roman Vassilenko said at the 38th meeting of the Berlin Eurasian Club (BEC) on Oct. 19 in Brussels, reported the ministry’s press service. Vassilenko assured the EU business community they could…
EU Welcomes Kazakhstan’s Ambition to Become Transport and Logistics Hub
ASTANA – The European Union (EU) supports Kazakhstan’s aspiration to become a transportation and logistics hub, Hors Classe Adviser of the European Commission Henrik Hololei said at an Oct. 19 meeting with Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Nazira Nurbayeva, reported the ministry’s press service. According to Hololei, the EU offers participation in infrastructure projects and the…
Kazakhstan to Reduce Grain Export Supplies
ASTANA – Kazakhstan will reduce grain exports without affecting the domestic market, Vice Minister of Agriculture Azat Sultanov said on the sidelines of the KazAgro/KazFarm international exhibition on Oct. 19, reported Kazinform. According to Sultanov, Kazakhstan plans to export nearly five million tons of grain this year, lower than the average annual volume of 7-8…
Kazakh Cinema Makes Its Grand Debut on HBO
ASTANA – The Kazakh comedy “Sweetie, You Won’t Believe It” by the Art Dealers Film Production studio is set to premiere on the American pay television network HBO. This is the first Kazakh-made film to air on American premium television, the film studio announced on their Instagram page on Oct. 18. The movie was initially…
Kazakhstan Strongly Supports China’s Visionary and Constructive Policy
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev underscored Kazakhstan’s strong support for China’s visionary and constructive policy, particularly the Belt and Road Initiative, during an Oct. 18 meeting with Wang Huning, Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, reported the Akorda press service. Tokayev echoed Xi Jinping’s statement that “When China does…
Kazakhstan on Verge of Qualifying for EURO 2024, Says UEFA
ASTANA – With a strong-willed victory in Helsinki, Kazakhstan can punch its ticket to EURO 2024, UEFA announced, commenting on the team’s remarkable comeback yesterday. In the match, Finland’s team took an early lead and scored a goal in the 28th minute through a free-kick executed by Robert Taylor. The game did not change much…
Nineteen Kazakh Citizens Return Home from Israel
ASTANA – The Kazakh Embassy in Israel organized a flight to return 19 citizens home, Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Aibek Smadiyarov said at an Oct. 16 briefing. Among them were 15 children who studied under special educational programs. Diplomats transferred them from different regions of Israel to the airport in Tel Aviv to ensure their safe…
Turkistan Named Tourist Capital of Turkic World for 2024
ASTANA – Tourism ministers from the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) approved an initiative to declare Turkistan the tourist capital of the Turkic world for 2024 at an Oct. 11 meeting, reported the Kazakh Tourism and Sports Ministry’s press service. An official announcement is set to be made at the upcoming OTS summit on Nov.…
Kazakh President Outlines Country’s Plans in Logistics at Belt and Road Forum in Beijing
ASTANA – Kazakhstan plans to lay 1,300 kilometers of new railway lines within three years, open a third railway checkpoint at the Chinese border, and build new dry ports Bakhty and Kalzhat, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing on Oct. 18, reported the Akorda press…
Astana Airport to Become Large Multimodal Hub
ASTANA – Kazakhstan signed an agreement with the United Arab Emirates’ Terminals Holding to develop Astana Airport as a multimodal hub during Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov’s working visit to the Turkistan Region on Oct. 18, reported the Prime Minister’s press office. Terminals Holding Group is a rapidly growing aviation company operating in emerging markets in…
