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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 the upcoming Central Asian Security and Cooperation Forum, Astana Day celebrations, Kazakh-Swiss cooperation and more. Central Asian Security and Cooperation Forum aims to enhance relations in Asia…

ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Murat Nurtleu met with Federal Councilor and head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland Ignazio Cassis on July 5 to discuss bilateral cooperation, reported the Kazakh Foreign Ministry. The parties addressed the state and prospects for the development of cooperation in…

ASTANA – The Kazakh capital has attracted more than $14 billion in foreign investments in 25 years, said Akim (Mayor) of Astana, Zhenis Kassymbek, during a July 5 Twin Cities Forum. According to Kassymbek, Astana’s gross output has increased to $22 billion, the level of industry has reached $4.3 billion, while the gross domestic product…

ASTANA – The construction of Astana was one of the most significant events in the history of independent Kazakhstan, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on July 5 during the Twin Cities Forum in the run-up to the 25th anniversary of the capital, reported the Akorda press service. Tokayev expressed in his speech sincere gratitude to everyone…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina, defending Wimbledon champion, beat Shelby Rogers of America 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 at the start of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships on July 4 at the Centre Court in London, reported the tournament’s press service. The match lasted for one hour and 43 minutes. “It was really tough for me today. I…

ASTANA – The Kazakh and European Union (EU) business representatives and officials explored the opportunities and challenges related to establishing cooperation in critical raw materials during a July 4 forum in Astana. Speaking about the Kazakh-EU cooperation, Turar Zholmagambetov, deputy chairman of the Industrial Development Committee at the Kazakh Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development,…

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 substantial milestones reached during the visit of Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to Kazakhstan, a new crypto platform launched in the country and the role of women in…

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 the wildfires in the Abai Region, Kazakhstan’s role in the international arena, partnership with the European Union (EU) on food security, the country’s proposal to end the…

ASTANA – Central Asian and European Union officials reaffirmed their willingness to deepen interregional cooperation during the tenth anniversary meeting of the Central Asia-EU High Level Political and Security Dialogue on June 13, reported the Kazakh Foreign Ministry. Deputy foreign ministers from Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan’s ambassador in Astana attended the…

ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu met with European Union (EU) Special Representative for Central Asia Terhi Hakala and Deputy Secretary General of the European External Action Service Enrique Mora on June 13-14 to discuss cooperation in transport and logistics, critical raw materials, and visa facilitation, reported the country’s Foreign…

ASTANA – The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) has attracted more than $8.3 billion of international investment since its launch in 2018, said AIFC Governor Renat Bekturov during a June 14 meeting with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, reported the Akorda press service. Bekturov discussed the work of the AIFC in 2022 and in the first…

ASTANA – The World Bank has prepared a $2 million grant to support the Kazakhstan Resilient Landscapes Restoration Project, said World Bank Country Manager for Kazakhstan Andrei Mikhnev. International experts addressed ways to support Kazakhstan’s efforts to increase resilience to the impacts of climate change during a June 13 workshop, reported the World Bank’s press…

ASTANA – Kazakh firefighters and emergency rescue teams are continuing to battle wildfires in the Abai Region, which erupted on June 8 in the Batpayev forestry and quickly spread to surrounding areas covering 60,000 hectares of forested mountainous territory. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources informed that as of June 12, efforts to extinguish…

ASTANA – The Caucasus, Central Asia, and Mongolia Regional Capacity Development Center (CCAMTAC) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) opened in Almaty on June 9, reported the National Bank’s press service. National Bank Chairman Galymzhan Pirmatov, IMF’s delegation led by Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, heads of international financial organizations and diplomatic missions, as well as…

ASTANA – Astana International Forum’s (AIF) panel session, Middle Power Diplomacy in Challenging Times, on June 9 focused on the role of middle powers in global diplomacy in the context of increasing tensions and polarization among major powers. The session featured David Aptsiauri, General Director of the Georgian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Joshua Lincoln,…

ASTANA – The Astana International Forum (AIF)’s panel session on June 9 on the Middle Corridor, the trans-Caspian transport route that starts from Southeast Asia and China and runs through Kazakhstan to European countries, highlighted the global and regional trends in international trade, challenges related to trade regulations and international agreements along the route, as…

ASTANA – The Astana Times has picked a selection of articles on Kazakhstan featured in international media this week. This foreign media digest covers the Astana International Forum, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s participation in the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in Moscow, the upcoming visit to Kazakhstan of Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, QazCode software company, and…

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined key global initiatives to address humanity’s shared challenges, focusing on the significance of the Astana International Forum (AIF) at a June 8 opening ceremony and plenary session, reported the Akorda press service.   Climate awareness and Afghanistan crisis Tokayev proposed to the global community to hold a Regional Climate…

ASTANA – With only one day left until the conclusion of the Astana International Forum (AIF), the Kazakh capital is welcoming international guests and media representatives to the first event to promote ideals of peaceful and sustainable development worldwide. The two-day forum encourages the global community from diverse backgrounds to identify practical solutions to some…

ASTANA – As the world is changing at an unprecedented speed, high-level delegates from diverse backgrounds and perspectives across the world convened in the Kazakh capital for the inaugural Astana International Forum (AIF), which opened on June 8. The forum brought together renowned leaders, policymakers, scholars, and experts to give them a voice that can…

ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a meeting with Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Audrey Azoulay on June 7, who arrived in Kazakhstan to attend the Astana International Forum, reported the Akorda press service. Azoulay presented Tokayev with certificates for including the Burabay National Park and…

ASTANA — Deputy Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Roman Vassilenko spoke about the highlights of the forthcoming two-day Astana International Forum (AIF) and its significance for Kazakhstan’s development during a June 7 meeting with foreign reporters. Welcoming the meeting participants, Vassilenko drew attention to Kazakhstan’s political and socio-economic reforms, international obligations, and multi-vector foreign policy centered…

ASTANA – First Deputy Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Kairat Umarov took part in a June 2 meeting of BRICS foreign ministers in Cape Town, South Africa, reported the ministry’s press service. Kazakhstan is seeking to join BRICS and strengthen economic cooperation with its member countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa). It has become…

ASTANA – Prominent American economist Nouriel Roubini, known as Dr. Doom for predicting the 2008 global financial crisis, will present his book “The New Kazakhstan: Steering the Steppe Amid a Global Storm” at the Astana International Forum (AIF) on June 9 in the capital.  “I look forward to speaking at the event launching this new…

ASTANA – Mosque of al-Zahir Baybars (Sultan Beibars) re-opened on June 4 in Cairo after years of renovation co-funded by Kazakhstan and Egypt, reported the Ministry of Culture and Sports. The ceremony coincided with the Days of Kazakh Culture in Egypt and was attended by high-level Kazakh officials, including Kazakhstan’s Senate Chairperson Maulen Ashimbayev, Minister…