Articles by Saniya Sakenova

ASTANA – All government officials should become state reformers striving to improve the quality of citizens’ life, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said at an April 19 meeting on the country’s socio-economic development, the Akorda press service reported.  The meeting was attended by the country’s Prime Minister, Speakers of the Senate and the Mazhilis (lower chamber) of…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan plans to launch 170 new investment projects in the industry worth one trillion tenge ($2.2 billion) this year, said Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov at an April 19 meeting on the country’s socio-economic development chaired by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Prime Minister’s press service reported. “We are working on a nationwide pool of…

ASTANA – Bibisara Assaubayeva took her second win over four-time world champion Hou Yifan of China in round seven of the first day of the women’s chess match, giving Kazakhstan five points in its overall tally of 29.5 against leading Team World’s 34.5, Sports.kz reported on April 18. Assaubayeva scored three victories in total, with…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s national team won 3:1 against Poland to qualify for the 2023 Billie Jean King Cup Finals scheduled for Nov. 7-12, the Kazakhstan Tennis Federation reported on April 15. Yulia Putintseva started the tie with a 7-5, 6-3 win over Magda Linette, giving Kazakhstan a 1-0 lead over Poland. Kazakhstan’s highest-ranked tennis player…

ASTANA – Kazakh Minister of National Economy Alibek Kuantyrov attended the 2023 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on April 10-16 in Washington D.C., discussing the country’s infrastructure, energy, socio-economic, educational, and digital development, reported the ministry’s press service.  At the Power Connectivity and Trade in Central Asia…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is concerned about the increasing tensions in the Middle East and urged to maintain the status quo, said Kazakh Foreign Ministry spokesperson Aibek Smadiyarov during an April 10 press briefing. “We hope that common sense will prevail in the current situation, and all parties involved will show restraint and refrain from steps…

ASTANA – The Basel Institute on Governance signed a cooperation agreement with the Kazakh Prosecutor General’s Office to assist the country in recovering illegally obtained assets, the office’s press service reported on April 7. The International Centre for Asset Recovery (ICAR) at the Basel Institute provides technical assistance, training, and research on asset recovery to…

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated the World Health Organization (WHO) on its 75th anniversary on Twitter, stating that Kazakhstan remains committed to providing affordable and equitable access to healthcare for everyone. April 7 is World Health Day, which is celebrated annually to mark the anniversary of the WHO’s founding in 1948. “We applaud the…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Anti-Corruption Agency has recovered 108 billion tenge ($241 million) as a result of investigations, announced President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at an April 5 video conference meeting with the agency’s new leadership, the Akorda press service reported. Though a positive result, Tokayev noted it is an indicator of the scale of corruption in previous…

ASTANA – It is an honor to represent Kazakhstan and to promote not only the sports but the culture of the country, said Kazakh professional mixed martial artist in the UFC Shavkat Rakhmonov in an exclusive interview with The Astana Times shortly after he met with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Astana on March 27. Tokayev…

ASTANA – Over the past 30 years, Kazakhstan has built up a productive cooperation with the United Nations, being a coherent advocate and active promoter of its ideals and goals, First Deputy Foreign Minister Kairat Umarov said at a March 10 event marking the three decades of UN presence in the country. Umarov noted the…