Articles by Dana Omirgazy

ASTANA – Kazakhstan evacuated 28 nationals and their family members from the Gaza Strip on Dec. 10 on a return flight from Egypt, reported the Foreign Ministry’s press service. According to Sanzhar Ualikhanov, Counselor of the Kazakh Embassy in Egypt, ten more Kazakh citizens remain in the Gaza Strip. “These are Kazakh nationals and their…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan delivered additional humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian people on Dec. 10, reported the Foreign Ministry’s press service. The humanitarian aid included food, bedding, medicines, and medical products weighing more than 38 tons. The shipment was donated to the Egyptian Red Crescent. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in…

ASTANA – Kazakh singer Dimash Kudaibergen narrated the first multimedia product of the second season of the Chinese Mythology in Paintings project, “The Legend of Shen Nong” in the Kazakh language. The project was produced by CGTN and was published by the China Media Group on Dec. 7.   “Famous Kazakh musician Dimash Kudaibergen was invited…

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated the Bolashak international scholarship program graduates on the program’s 30th anniversary in a welcoming address at the jubilee forum on Dec. 8 in Astana, reported the Akorda press service. Tokayev highlighted that thousands of the program’s graduates are working for the benefit of Kazakhstan, acting as agents of positive…

ASTANA – The Astana Times presents a selection of articles on Kazakhstan published in foreign media. This week’s foreign media digest includes articles on the Kazakh-French partnership, Kazakhstan’s participation at the United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, and more. From oil to renewables: Kazakhstan’s transformative environmental journey The Geopolitics released an article…

ASTANA – Tax reforms, protection of intellectual property rights, and subsidies for agricultural producers were discussed at a Dec. 8 meeting of the Council on the Improvement of Investment Climate chaired by Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. Heads of central government agencies, representatives of the diplomatic corps and business…

ASTANA – The Kazakh Ministry of Trade and Integration has put forth a project proposing amendments to the government resolution governing the calculation of time across the country. According to the drafted document, Kazakhstan is set to apply the fifth time zone (UTC+05.00) uniformly across its entire territory, reported the ministry’s press service on Dec.…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Arizona Army National Guard celebrated the 30th anniversary of political and military cooperation, reported Kazinform. Kazakh Ambassador to the United States Yerzhan Ashikbayev and artists of the Kazakhconcert state musical organization named after Roza Baglanova visited Phoenix, Arizona, on Nov. 30 – Dec. 3. The visit program included several official and…

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev paid a working visit to the Aktobe Region on Dec. 6, reported the Akorda press service. During the meeting with the President, local mayor Askhat Shakharov spoke about key economic figures of the region and promising investment projects. According to Shakharov, in the first ten months of this year,…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan plans to increase the volume of cargo transit from China to Europe through its territory five-fold by 2029, said Deputy Minister of Transport, Satzhan Ablaliyev, during a Dec. 5 government meeting chaired by Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov, reported the PM office’s press service. According to Ablaliyev, in the first nine months of…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is set to introduce women’s police stations throughout the country soon, said Mazhilis Chair Yerlan Koshanov at a Dec. 4 International Conference of the Women’s Dialogue of Central Asian Countries, reported Kazinform. According to Koshanov, the number of inspectors for the protection of women from violence has doubled in the country over…

ASTANA – International experts noted Kazakhstan’s active initiatives in human rights protection during a Dec. 5 briefing in the country’s Constitutional Court ahead of International Human Rights Day, reported the court’s press service.  These initiatives demonstrate the country’s desire to create a fair and open society, and readiness to cooperate. The event brought together representatives…

ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu reaffirmed the country’s commitment to advance five-lateral cooperation in the Caspian Sea during a Dec. 5 meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Caspian littoral states in Moscow, reported the ministry’s press service. Azerbaijan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov, Iran’s Minister…

ASTANA – Kazakh school students ranked 51st out of 81 states in the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2022 results by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released on Dec. 5. Kazakhstan took 47th place in mathematics (54th in 2018), 61st in reading (69th in 2018), and 49th in science (69th in…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan ranked 34th out of 64 nations in the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2023 released on Nov. 30. The IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking, produced by the IMD World Competitiveness Center, measures the capacity and readiness of 64 economies to adopt and explore digital technologies as a…

ASTANA – Kazakh singer Dimash Kudaibergen received the prestigious Karic Brothers Foundation Award at the National Theater of Belgrade on Dec. 3, reported dimashnews.com. According to the foundation’s board of directors, “Kudaibergen’s exceptional vocal data, his incredible ability to combine various forms of performance in classical and modern style, unique ability to perform any note…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan will take over as chair of Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program from Jan. 1, 2024 after Georgia, reported the National Economy Ministry’s press service on Dec. 1. Deputy Minister of National Economy and National Coordinator of the CAREC Program from Kazakhstan Abzal Abdikarimov took part in the 22nd CAREC Ministerial…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Kazbeef producer of marbled beef, rTek provider of sustainable technology solutions, and EcoBalance Global, a United States (US) based leader in carbon storage projects, agreed to launch the first-ever pilot ranch in Kazakhstan that will deliver the world’s first climate-smart beef, using carbon insets, backed by third-party validation and blockchain technology at…

ASTANA – Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov held a meeting on the implementation of the Committee for Mineral Reserves International Reporting Standards (CRIRSCO) in the field of subsoil use, reported the Prime Minister’s office on Nov. 30. Kazakhstan’s code for the Public Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves (KAZRC) has become a member…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and France intend to host the One Water Summit on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 2024. This was announced by President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of France Emmanuel Macron at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) on Dec. 1 in Dubai, reported the One Planet…

ASTANA – The nuclear power development is a promising direction for a technological breakthrough in the Kazakh economy, said  Minister of Energy Almasadam Satkaliyev at a Dec. 1 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Event: Net Zero Needs Nuclear Power at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, reported the ministry’s press service. IAEA Director…

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 French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Kazakhstan, Kazakh-European Union (EU) partnership, and more. Kazakhstan’s mining resources are increasingly coveted Le Monde released an article on Oct. 31…

ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban held a briefing for media representatives on Nov. 2, following their meeting in the presidential residence, reported the Akorda press service. Tokayev spoke about the results of negotiations with Orban aimed at deepening the strategic partnership. According to him, strengthening comprehensive…

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed gratitude to Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban for his significant contribution to the rapprochement between Kazakhstan and Hungary during a Nov. 2 meeting, reported the Akorda press service. “Mr. Prime Minister, welcome to Kazakh land! In Kazakhstan, you are well known and respected because you are Kipchak…

ASTANA –  Kazakh delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu took part in the 16th meeting of the South Korea-Central Asia Cooperation Forum in Ashgabat on Nov. 1, reported the ministry’s press service. Foreign ministers from Korea, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan attended the meeting. The sides addressed cooperation…