Kazakh Prime Minister Outlines CIS Cooperation Priorities at Bishkek Meeting
ASTANA – Despite global challenges, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) member states manage to maintain positive dynamics in mutual trade owing to the free trade agreement, said Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov at an Oct. 26 meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of Government in Bishkek, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. “At…
New Sarzha Multifunctional Marine Terminal Launches at Kuryk Seaport
ASTANA – The first batch of cargo was delivered at the general cargo terminal of the Sarzha multifunctional marine terminal (MMT) at the Kuryk seaport in the Mangystau Region in late September. This was announced at an Oct. 26 meeting of the operational working group on developing cross-border hubs, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Serik…
Kazakh Prime Minister Advocates to Enhance EAEU Trade, Economic Ties in Bishkek
ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov called on the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states to develop trade and economic cooperation during an Oct. 26 meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in Bishkek, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. Smailov outlined that the EAEU has become a trustworthy regional integration association in over a…
President Tokayev Visits Zhetisu Region, Assesses Progress in Development
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited several cultural, tourist, and industrial sites during an Oct. 26 working trip to the Zhetisu Region, reported the Akorda press service. The President’s working trip to the region began with a visit to the Shokan Ualikhanov (1835 – 1853) Altynemel Memorial Museum, where Tokayev paid tribute to the…
Kazakhstan Outlines Security Priorities at Minsk International Conference
ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Roman Vassilenko spoke about the country’s priorities at an Oct. 26 international high-level conference on Eurasian security in Minsk, reported the ministry’s press service. Vassilenko stated that given the global instability and geopolitical tensions, Kazakhstan stands for strict and full compliance with the United Nations (UN) Charter. He underscored…
Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan Create Joint Venture to Develop Middle Corridor’s Multimodal Service
ASTANA – Kazakhstan Temir Zholy national railway company, Georgian Railway and Azerbaijan Railways inked an agreement to create a joint venture to develop multimodal service on the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), also known as Middle Corridor, on Oct. 26 in Tbilisi, reported the company’s press service. A new company named Middle Corridor Multimodal has…
Kazakh Citizens Reflect on Country’s Development Ahead of Republic Day
ASTANA – The Declaration on the State Sovereignty of the Kazakh SSR (Soviet Socialist Republic), which was adopted on Oct. 25, 1990, marked a significant turning point in the lives of its people. This pivotal document ensured key safeguards for the nation, encompassing defense mechanisms, the resurgence of national culture, traditions, language, and the reinforcement…
Almaty, Astana Residents to Enjoy Theater Premieres, Festive Concerts, Sports Events to Mark Republic Day
ASTANA – This year, the Kazakh capital will hold more than 200 cultural, educational, sports, and social events to celebrate the Republic Day on Oct. 25, reported the Kazinform. The program includes festive concerts, car rallies, exhibitions, excursions for children to iconic sites, round tables, tournaments on national sports, and many other events. On Oct.…
Kazakh Athletes Win Four Medals as Asian Para Games Kicks Off in Hangzhou
ASTANA – The fourth Asian Para Games kicked off in Hangzhou on Oct. 22 with 131 Kazakh athletes participating in 14 sports, reported the Ministry of Tourism and Sports. The opening ceremony took place at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium, commonly known as Big Lotus. The national team’s athletes will compete in athletics, powerlifting,…
Kazakhstan Plans to Launch 170 Investment Projects Worth $2 Billion Until Year End
ASTANA – This year, Kazakhstan plans to launch 170 more projects worth 1 trillion tenge (US$2 billion) in investments, reported the Prime Minister’s press office on Oct. 23. This was announced at the investment headquarters meeting chaired by Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov. Enterprises for producing household appliances, special coke, and an enrichment plant for sludge…
Kazakhstan to Become Central Asia’s Pioneer in Proton Therapy for Cancer Treatment
ASTANA – The Kazakh capital will open a new National Research Oncology Center (NROC) equipped with state-of-the-art technology next year, reported the Prime Minister’s press service on Oct. 18. The facility will feature Central Asia’s first proton center to treat 800-1,000 patients annually. Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov toured the center, which includes a diagnostic and…
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)…
