Kazakhstan’s Anti-Corruption Agency Recovers $241 Million After Investigation Probes
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…
Kazakh Fighter Shavkat Rakhmonov After Meeting President Tokayev: The Best Is Yet To Come
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…
Kazakhstan, UN Celebrate Three Decades of Cooperation
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…
