Articles by Dana Omirgazy

ASTANA — President of China Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Kazakhstan on July 2-4 at the invitation of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. According to the Akorda press service, Xi will also attend the 24th meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in the Kazakh capital. 

ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest includes articles on the World Nomad Games, EU-Kazakh mineral cooperation, and more. Central Asian Olympic Games: This is how Kazakhstan is preparing for the World Nomad Games The Tagesspiegel, German-language daily newspaper, released an article on…

ASTANA—The Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) will build its new, modern headquarters in the Kazakh capital. Kazinform reported that the groundbreaking ceremony and laying of a time capsule containing a message to the future staff of the CICA Secretariat took place on June 26. “I hope that in 25 years,…

ASTANA—Kazakh and Chinese business leaders signed 17 cooperation documents worth $629 million on June 26 at the third interregional forum in Urumqi. The Prime Minister’s press service reported that the largest of these agreements includes contracts for the construction and modernization of 10 substations and power lines, the construction of a plant to produce electrical…

ASTANA – The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM), Teresa Ribeiro, and Kazakh officials discussed the pressing topics facing journalists and shared practical solutions to improve their safety and working conditions during a regional event on June 27 in Almaty. Teresa Ribeiro hosted the event “Beyond…

ASTANA – The media serves as the people’s voice, national messenger, and spiritual support for society, stated President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during a ceremony on June 27, ahead of Mass Media Workers’ Day. “Our common goal is to build a just and fair Kazakhstan, a country of equal opportunities for all. I sincerely thank media professionals…

ASTANA – The Kazakh Government convened a council meeting on the transition to a green economy to discuss measures for more balanced regional development to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 and reduce energy intensity. The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, focused on the draft plan measures to fulfill the green economy targets, reported…

ASTANA – Chair-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and Minister for Foreign, Trade and European Affairs of Malta, Ian Borg, underlined Kazakhstan’s pivotal role for OSCE during his June 25 visit to Kazakhstan. According to the Akorda, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Borg to discuss bilateral agenda and interaction…

ASTANA — Four Kazakhstan teachers will go to South Korea this summer to begin their work at schools and contribute to the development of international educational cooperation. Kazakh Minister of Science and Higher Education Sayasat Nurbek, while on a visit to South Korea, signed a relevant memorandum with the Superintendent of Gyeonggi Provincial Office of…

ASTANA—The Kazakh capital will host the prestigious IBO-2024 International Biology Olympiad for the first time from July 7 to 14. The IBO is one of the world’s top seven subject competitions, and Kazakh students have been regular participants for 28 years. During this time, they have won more than 70 awards of various denominations, including…

ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s national team is preparing to participate in the Summer Olympics for the eighth time, with the Paris Games just around the corner. The Telegram channel of Kazakhstan’s team has published interesting statistics on the country’s participation in the 2024 Paris Olympics, which will take place on July 26 – Aug. 11. As…

ASTANA – A 1.5-year-old baby girl got unique surgery for the simultaneous removal of a liver tumor and a tumor thrombus performed by capital-based University Medical Center (UMC) specialists. The UMC team encountered an unusual clinical case while treating a little patient. At the beginning of the year, a 1.5–year–old girl was hospitalized at the…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan supports international efforts to strengthen regional security, stability, and conflict resolution, said Kazakh First Deputy Foreign Minister Akan Rakhmetullin during the 19th Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) Ministerial Meeting, which took place on June 23-24 in Tehran. According to the Foreign Ministry’s press service, Rakhmetullin emphasized the importance of taking collective measures amid…

ASTANA – Kazakh chess players won 25 medals, including 12 gold, eight silver and five bronze ones, at the 26th Asian Youth Championship, which took place on June 10-20 in Almaty. According to the Kazakhstan Chess Federation, nearly 650 players from 33 countries aged between 7 and 18 years took part in the event. This…

ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov announced his government’s commitment to make every effort to ensure the country’s economic growth at 6% despite the difficult geopolitical environment and the current situation among the main trading partners during a June 21 joint meeting of the Parliament’s chambers. According to Bektenov, construction, transport and communications sectors…

ASTANA – Young leaders from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Youth Council convened in the Kazakh capital on June 20 to address youth leadership in the environment and create a path to a sustainable future. More than 150 delegates from ten SCO member states and observer countries participated in the event, hosted by the youth…

ASTANA – Kairat Sarybay, Secretary General of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev discussed the country’s role in CICA chairmanship on June 20. According to Akorda, Sarybay spoke about progress in implementing Kazakhstan’s initiatives and priorities, as well as the ongoing work to institutionally strengthen…

ASTANA – Qatar’s Power International Holding, a diversified business conglomerate, will buy Kazakhstan’s Mobile-Telecom Service, a joint company of Tele2 and ALTEL brand, for $1 billion, said Kazakh Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry Zhaslan Madiyev on June 18. According to him, Power International Holding will invest nearly 300 billion tenge (US$651.3 million)…

ASTANA – A gold mining enterprise worth more than 11 billion tenge (US$24 million) will be launched in the Bayanaul district in the Pavlodar Region by 2027. An investment project plans to mine up to 800,000 tons of gold ore per year and create more than 250 new jobs, reported Kazinform on June 18. The…

ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed gratitude to citizens and countries that helped to tackle the country’s spring floods at a June 19 ceremony in Astana. Welcoming the meeting attendees at Akorda, the President noted that this year’s natural disaster was one of the most destructive in the country’s history. A state of…

ASTANA—Nearly 2,000 schools in Kazakhstan will be connected to Starlink, high-speed satellite internet, by the end of the year, Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry Zhaslan Madiyev said at a June 19 government briefing. Starlink is the world’s first and largest satellite constellation, utilizing low Earth orbit to deliver broadband internet.  According to…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan ranked 35th among 67 nations in the latest World Competitiveness Ranking of the International Institute for Management Development (IMD). Singapore ranked first this year, followed by Switzerland, Denmark, Ireland, and Hong Kong. The United States rated 12th, while China placed 14th. The study evaluates each country’s economic performance, infrastructure, government, and business…

ASTANA – Two weeks before the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, the member states will hold several meetings this week to address cooperation prospects. According to Aibek Smadiyarov, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson, heads of ministries and agencies of the SCO member states responsible for the development of science and technology will convene the eighth…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s flagship airline Air Astana presented furniture made from recycled aircraft parts to Almaty Airport on June 17. According to the company’s press service, interior items created by Almaty artists were installed in the international departures area of ​​the new airport terminal. A project – Upcycling for the Future – was launched in…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan produced 1.1 million tons of flour and exported the product worth $131.7 million in January-March. Energyprom. kz monitoring agency reported on June 17 that the Kostanai (326,000 tons) and North Kazakhstan Regions (153,400 tons), as well as Shymkent (112,500 tons), accounted for 54.7% of total production. Kazakhstan exported flour worth $131.7 million,…