News Digest: Foreign Media on Tokayev’s Address at BRICS Session, Vietnamese-Kazakh Ties, 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 President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s address at the BRICS session, the Vietnamese-Kazakh partnership, Trans-Caspian fiber optic project, and more. Kazakhstan expresses interest in joining BRICS Kazakhstan indicated its interest…
Kazakh President Advocates Uniting BRICS, SCO Efforts to Promote Global Peace
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev participated via video call in the BRICS Plus dialogue session, part of the 15th BRICS Summit on Aug. 24 in Johannesburg, reported the Akorda press service. The President participated in the meeting as the current chair of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Chair (SCO). In his speech, Tokayev expressed gratitude…
Almaty Hosts First Meeting of SCO Council of National Coordinators
ASTANA – Almaty, designated the cultural and tourism capital of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) for 2023-2024, hosted the first meeting of the SCO Council of National Coordinators on Aug. 21-24, reported the Foreign Ministry on Aug. 24. The development of effective solutions to issues on the regional and international agenda will be a primary…
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic Hold Military Exercises
ASTANA — Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic conducted special tactical exercises involving armed forces units at the Edelweiss training ground in Balykchy town of Issyk-Kul region, reported the Kazakh Defense Ministry on Aug. 23. The participants carried out joint actions of forces for the rapid deployment and execution of joint combat and special tasks, focusing…
UN Commends Kazakhstan’s Efforts to Strengthen Peace, Promote Dialogue in Central Asia
ASTANA – Special Representative of the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General and Head of the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) Kaha Imnadze noted Kazakhstan’s significant contribution to strengthening peace and promoting dialogue in the region during an Aug. 24 meeting with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, reported the Akorda press service. Tokayev…
Kazakhtelecom, AzerTelecom Agree to Construct Fiber Optic Communication Lines in Caspian Sea
ASTANA – The Kazakhtelecom and AzerTelecom companies signed an agreement on registering a joint venture responsible for the construction of fiber optic communication lines (FOCL) along the bottom of the Caspian Sea on Aug. 23, reported Kazakhtelecom’s press service. The initiative, a part of the Digital Silk Road project, aims to improve the quality of…
Kazakhstan, Argentina to Strengthen Bilateral, Multilateral Ties
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Argentina expressed determination to strengthen and expand bilateral and multilateral cooperation, including through mutual visits and joint events during a working visit of Kazakh First Deputy Foreign Minister Kairat Umarov in Buenos Aires, reported the ministry’s press service on Aug. 22. Umarov took part in the fourth round of political consultations…
Kazakhstan, US Seek to Strengthen Cooperation on Key Areas
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Chairman of the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Gary Peters on Aug. 23 to outline prospects for collaboration, reported the Akorda press service. President Tokayev, in his welcoming remarks, said that Senator Peters’ visit provided an excellent opportunity to exchange views on a comprehensive…
Türkiye’s Besiktas FC Welcomes Kazakh Player Bakhtiyar Zaynutdinov
ASTANA – Kazakh football player Bakhtiyar Zaynutdinov, 25, has signed a four-year contract with Türkiye’s Besiktas FC, reported Sports.kz on Aug. 21. Zaynutdinov received a warm welcome from Beşiktaş fans at the team’s home stadium in Istanbul. “Zaynutdinov has managed to avoid any scandals, speaks warmly about others and says the right things. Athletes like…
Digital Bridge Awards 2023 to Honor Winners in Eight Nominations
ASTANA — The Digital Bridge Awards, the annual award of excellence in digitalization, will honor the best IT companies and specialists in eight nominations at the Digital Bridge 2023 forum on Oct. 12-13 in Astana, reported the forum’s press service on Aug. 23. Nominations include Startup of the Year, Export Excellence, Employer of Choice, VC…
Kazakh President Visits Cultural, Production Sites in Vietnam Provinces
ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited several economic and cultural sites in the provinces of Bắc Ninh and Hải Dương as part of his official visit to Vietnam on Aug. 22, reported the Akorda press service. Tokayev and President of Vietnam Võ Văn Thưởng visited the Chu Dau pottery village located in Hải…
Kazakhstan, China Outline Promising Areas for Cooperation
ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade and Integration, Serik Zhumangarin, and Communist Party Secretary of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), Ma Xingrui, discussed prospects for strengthening cooperation and overcoming emerging barriers in Urumqi, reported the Prime Minister’s press service on Aug. 21. As the western gate of China, Xinjiang plays a…
Kazakhstan, EU Address Prospects for Enhancing Partnership
ASTANA – State Counselor Erlan Karin met with a delegation of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament headed by Chair David McAllister on Aug. 21 to consider prospects for enhancing cooperation, reported the Akorda press service. The sides commended the current state and prospects for developing an expanded partnership between Kazakhstan and the…
Kazakhstan, Vietnam Sign Joint Statement, Show Commitment to Enhance Friendly Relations
ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who arrived in Hanoi on an official visit, and President of Vietnam Võ Văn Thưởng outlined willingness to expand cooperation in all areas of mutual interest to enhance understanding, trust, and traditionally friendly relations in a joint statement published on Aug. 21, reported the Akorda press service. Tokayev…
President Tokayev Outlines Key Areas to Develop Almaty
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addressed the development of Almaty during an Aug. 18 working visit to the city, reported the Akorda press service. Almaty’s future development The meeting agenda included the city’s development, road transportation and social infrastructure, as well as ways to resolve issues in education, ecology, and medicine. According to forecasts, in…
Tokayev Instructs to Assist Coal Mine Fire Victims in Karagandy Region
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev instructed to provide assistance to the victims of the ArcelorMittal Temirtau’s Kazakhstanskaya underground coal mine fire in the Karagandy Region on Aug. 17, reported the Akorda press service. Tokayev instructed the government and the akimat (the governor’s office) of the Karagandy Region to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the causes…
Kazakhstan Exports 4.1 Million Tons of Grain in Six Months
ASTANA – According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Kazakhstan exported 4.1 million tons of grain to the countries of Central Asia and Afghanistan in six months of this year, reported the Kazinform on Aug. 17. The country sent more than 100,000 tons of grain to China in the same period. “Kazakhstan makes efforts to increase…
Kazakh Food, Textile Producers Showcase Goods at Urumqi Exhibition
ASTANA – Over 40 Kazakh companies display their products at the China-Eurasia Expo international exhibition, which opened on Aug. 17 in Urumqi, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. The exhibition will last until Aug. 21. The event brought together Kazakh producers of pasta, oil and fat products, confectionery, jams and marmalades, honey, alcoholic and soft…
Kazakh Top Officials Discuss Draft National Budget for Next Three Years
ASTANA – The working meeting chaired by Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Aug.17 focused on the country’s socio-economic development forecast and the draft national budget for 2024-2026, reported the Akorda press service. The country’s Prime Minister and heads of state agencies of the financial and economic block, the National Bank, and the Supreme Audit Chamber…
Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia Reaffirm Willingness to Advance Partnership
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli on Aug. 17 to consider trade and economic cooperation and prospects in the agricultural and tourism sectors, reported the Akorda press service. Tokayev, in the welcoming speech, stressed that Al-Fadhli’s visit would accelerate the development of multifaceted cooperation…
Kazakhstan Showcases Investment Opportunities at Kazakh-Chinese Business Forum in Shenzhen
ASTANA – The first Kazakh-Chinese business forum brought together over 200 business leaders in Shenzhen, China’s largest economic and industrial center, on Aug. 14 to showcase Kazakhstan’s investment opportunities, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. In his opening remarks, Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade and Integration Serik Zhumangarin spoke about close relations…
Kazakh Tazy Hunting Dogs to Participate in World Dog Show in Geneva
ASTANA – Two hunting dogs of the Kazakh tazy breed will take part in the World Dog Show 2023, held as part of the General Assembly of the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) on Aug. 24-27 in Geneva, reported Kazinform on Aug. 15. According to the Kazakhstan Union of Cynologists (KUC), tazy dogs will participate in…
Kazakhstan, Georgia to Bolster Trans-Caspian International Transport Route Freight Traffic
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Georgia laid a capsule on the site of the future global infrastructure facility in the Georgian port city of Poti that is supposed to increase the volume of freight traffic on the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), reported the Foreign Ministry’s press service on Aug. 11. “The construction of the port…
World-Renowned Filmmaker Intends to Develop Kazakh Film Industry
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addressed the development of the Kazakh film industry during an Aug. 15 meeting with world-famous film director, producer and screenwriter Timur Bekmambetov, reported the Akorda press service. Tokayev and Bekmambetov discussed the training of specialists in the creative industry, ways to increase domestic film content and support for filmmakers.…
Kazakhstan’s Inbound Tourist Flow Doubles in January-March
ASTANA – Nearly 227,700 foreign tourists visited Kazakhstan in January-March, which is 2.3 times more than a year ago, reported the Ministry of Culture and Sports on Aug. 14. The number of domestic tourists also increased by 20% with nearly 1,348,000 citizens traveling throughout the country. “Last year, nearly one million foreign tourists visited the…
