President Tokayev Congratulates Muslims With Beginning of Holy Month of Ramadan
NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev extended congratulations over the beginning of the Holy Month of Ramadan to millions of Muslims around the world, the Akorda press service reports. The holy month of Ramadan, which commemorates the revelation of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad, begins April 13 and will last through May 12. During this…
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Ann Linde Visits Kazakhstan
NUR-SULTAN – OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Ann Linde paid an official visit to Kazakhstan. Nur-Sultan was the first destination in Linde’s four-day visit to the OSCE participating States of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan from April 11 to April 15. She is also expected to hold talks virtually with the Foreign Minister…
Kazakh, Uzbek PMs Launch Construction of Central Asia International Centre for Trade and Economic Cooperation
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Prime Minister Askar Mamin and Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov launched the construction of the Central Asia International Center for Trade and Economic Cooperation located at the Kazakh-Uzbek border, according to the Kazakh Prime Minister’s press service. The center with a total area of 400 hectares will be located near the Zhibek…
Kazakh Researchers Present Finished QazVac Vaccine
NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh Biosafety Research Institute presented the QazVac vaccine that researchers have been developing over the last year, reports KazInform news agency. “This vaccine was developed by our institute. There are 10 vials in the box, which make 10 doses. Each vial contains one dose. The vial contains half a milliliter of vaccine…
Studying the Caspian Seals is Magic for Me, Says Kazakh Ecologist Assel Baimukanova
NUR-SULTAN – For Kazakh ecologist Assel Baimukanova, studying and protecting the Caspian seal has turned into a life journey following the steps of her father, Mirgaliy Baimukanov, who devoted his life to studying the Markakol Lenok. Baimukanova, who works at the Kazakh Institute for Hydrobiology and Ecology and who is among the nation’s 100 New…
Kazakhstan Marks 60th Anniversary of World’s First Space Flight from Baikonur
NUR-SULTAN – It has been 60 years since the first human entered space. Hardly anyone could accomplish such a task at the age of 27, but Yuriy Gagarin did, making history by orbiting the Earth for approximately 108 minutes on a Vostok-1 spacecraft that launched from Kazakhstan’s Baikonur Cosmodrome on April 12, 1961. Yuriy Gagarin,…
Photo Exhibition Displays Breathtaking Ulytau Landscapes, the Home of Legends
NUR-SULTAN – A photo exhibition opened at the Ulytau National Historical, Cultural and Natural Reserve Museum depicting the Marsian landscapes of the area, reports the museum’s press service. Ulytau is among the sacred places of our country and conveying the breathtaking landscapes was one of the goals of the exhibition. Ulytau is one of the…
Russian FM Lavrov Visits Nur-Sultan, Reaffirms Strategic Cooperation With Kazakhstan
NUR-SULTAN – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov paid an official visit to Kazakhstan and met with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev focusing on the new ways to boost the strong ties between the two countries, reported the Akorda press service. The meeting focused on key aspects of bilateral cooperation, including trade, economy, culture and humanitarian fields as…
Developing Cooperation with Kazakhstan is of Great Importance For Iran, Says Iranian Foreign Minister
NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and the Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif discussed bilateral cooperation and the main issues on the regional and global agenda during their April 7 meeting, reports the Akorda press service. Javad Zarif’s visit to Kazakhstan comes as a part of his regional tour after he visited Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. …
More Airlines Resume International Air Travel to Kazakhstan
NUR-SULTAN – As the global airline industry steadily recovers from months on hold, several international airlines announced that they will resume their flights to Kazakhstan. LOT Polish Airlines will have their flights resumed to Kazakhstan from April 27, according to the schedule available on the company’s website. The flights will be operated on the Nur-Sultan…
Kazakh Minister Promises Better Internet Quality, Greater Protection of Personal Data to Citizens
NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry Bagdat Mussin spoke about his ministry’s plans for the year at an April 5 press conference at the Central Communications Service. Internet access and improving the quality of the internet in rural areas are among the ministry’s top priorities. In 2020, Kazakhstan made…
Coronavirus Cases Surge by 30 Percent in March
NUR-SULTAN – The number of coronavirus cases increased by 30 percent in March, said Kazakh Healthcare Minister Alexei Tsoy while speaking at an April 6 government meeting. “As of April 6, 256,837 COVID-19 and 50,839 cases of coronavirus pneumonia have been registered in Kazakhstan. According to the epidemiological situation assessment matrix, seven regions – the…
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan Expand Border Cooperation, Open Renovated Kordai – Ak Zhol Border Checkpoint
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have made a significant step forward in their bilateral cooperation following the March visit of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov to Kazakhstan. As part of the ninth meeting of the intergovernmental council, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Askar Mamin and Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Ulukbek Maripov attended the opening ceremony of a…
Turkistan International Airport Increases Flights to Istanbul
NUR-SULTAN – The Hazret Sultan international airport in Turkistan announced an increase in international flights to Istanbul in May, according to the Kazakh Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development. Starting May 3, Turkish Airlines will launch regular flights from Turkistan to Istanbul. The flights will be operated on a Boeing-737 three times a week, Tuesday,…
Kazakhstan Marks 160th Anniversary of Prominent Composer Dina Nurpeisova
NUR-SULTAN – As a famous saying goes “the nation that does not know its past does not have a future.” This is a poignant reminder about the importance of paying tribute to prominent individuals who created a lasting legacy in a nation’s history. For Kazakhstan, one of them is Dina Nurpeisova, a famous Kazakh composer,…
Turkic Council Informal Meeting Names Turkistan a Spiritual Capital of Turkic World
NUR-SULTAN – The Turkic Council, officially the Cooperation Council of Turkic-Speaking States, declared the city of Turkistan in southern Kazakhstan as the spiritual capital of the Turkic world at their informal summit March 31. The gathering was initially scheduled to take place in Turkistan, but due to the worsening epidemiological situation, it was held online.…
Kazakh Capital City Announces New Restrictions, As Cases Surge
NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh capital Nur-Sultan announced new restrictions as the nation witnesses rising coronavirus cases since the beginning of March. The decree was signed by the city’s chief sanitary doctor Sarkhat Beisenova and came into effect today, March 30. The new regulations cut the working hours of trade malls and trade centres from 10…
Turkic Council to Explore Future of Cooperation at Informal Summit
NUR-SULTAN – The Heads of Turkic Speaking States will gather virtually March 31 for an informal summit of the Turkic Council. The Turkic Council, formally the Cooperation Council of Turkic-Speaking States, was founded Oct. 3, 2009 in Nakhchivan at the initiative of Kazakhstan’s First President Nursultan Nazarbayev. Its members are Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey and…
Kazakh Capital City Switches Off Lights For Earth Hour (Video)
NUR-SULTAn – Dimming lights for one hour might not seem a difficult task, but when millions of people do it at one time, this becomes a huge gesture of support that we lend to our planet. With this idea in mind, the Kazakh capital city Nur-Sultan joined the Earth Hour movement on March 27 going…
Easing Coronavirus Restrictions Brings Surge in Cases, Says Vice Healthcare Minister
NUR-SULTAN – The number of coronavirus cases has increased 12 percent over the past a week as a result of the easing of the restrictions has led to more cases, said Kazakhstan’s Vice Healthcare Minister and Chief Sanitary Doctor Yerlan Kiyasov at a press briefing on March 25. The Capital city Nur-Sultan, Almaty, Atyrau and…
Kazakhstan’s Blue Helmets Deployed to Lebanon
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s fifth contingent of peacekeepers departed to Lebanon as part of the next rotation of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) mission, according to the Kazakh Defense Ministry’s press service. One hundred and twenty officers will spend the next six months stationed at a UNIFIL base in South Lebanon on the border…
Kazakhstan Launches Nationwide Campaign to Plant Trees
NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources has launched its Taza Tabigat (Clean Nature) campaign aimed at planting trees across the country, reports the ministry’s press service. The measures will also include cleaning national forests and water reservoirs and improving the parks. The project began in Turkestan in southern Kazakhstan and…
Nauryz Celebrations Feature Delicious Meal Preparation
NUR-SULTAN – As Kazakhstan celebrated Nauryz on March 22, the celebration could not go without the traditional cooking of delicious food, an integral part of a centuries-old tradition to celebrate the holiday. UN Resident Coordinator in Kazakhstan Michaela Friberg-Storey marked the holiday by preparing a Kazakh national dessert, which she had a chance to learn…
Exhibition Opens in Nur-Sultan Depicting the Many Faces of Islam
NUR-SULTAN – The Nazarbayev Center for the Development of Interfaith and Inter-Civilization Dialogue opened an exhibition titled “Islam and Humanity: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow” on March 17 to showcase the many faces of Islam. The exhibition is a collection of 45 photos from different religious institutions across the Muslim world. The exhibition, which is dedicated…
Spirituality is What Modern World Lacks, Says Nazarbayev Centre for Interfaith and Intercivilization Dialogue Chair
NUR-SULTAN – Spirituality is what the modern world lacks, said Bulat Sarsenbayev, the Chair of Kazakhstan’s Nazarbayev Centre for Development of Interfaith and Intercivilization Dialogue, in an interview with the Astana Times. Established in 2019 at the initiative of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and with the support of Kazakhstan’s First President, the centre seeks to…
