Astana Street Named After Anadolu to Mark 100th Anniversary of Türkiye
ASTANA – A street in Astana will be named after Anadolu (Turkish form of Anatolia) to mark the centennial anniversary of Türkiye. This was announced during the meeting of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Sept. 11, reported the Akorda press service. Tokayev congratulated Fidan on his appointment and expressed…
Kazakhstan to Launch New Anabay Gas Field This Year
ASTANA – The QazaqGaz national company plans to launch a new Anabay gas field in the Zhambyl Region this year, according to the company’s Chair Sanzhar Zharkeshov. The announcement was made during a Sept. 11 meeting with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, as reported by the Akorda press service. The meeting focused on the company’s key…
Kazakhstan, UNESCO Review Cooperation Prospects
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s First Deputy Foreign Minister Kairat Umarov and Director of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Almaty Cluster Office and UNESCO Representative to Kazakhstan Amir Piric discussed prospects for cooperation during a Sept. 7 meeting, reported the ministry’s press service. According to Umarov, the cooperation between Kazakhstan and UNESCO has…
Kazakhstan’s Legendary Cyclist Alexander Vinokurov Wins Gold at IRONMAN World Championship 2023
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s legendary cyclist and General Manager of Astana Qazaqstan Team Alexander Vinokurov won gold medal in the male 50-54 category at the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship 2023 in Nice on Sept. 10, reported the team’s press service. Vinokurov completed a 140.6-mile (226.2 kilometers) quest that combined ocean swimming, cycling and running along…
Kazakhstan’s Danilina and Finland’s Heliovaara Win 2023 US Open Mixed Doubles Final
ASTANA – Kazakh tennis player Anna Danilina together with Finland’s Harri Heliovaara won their first Grand Slam title on Sept. 9 by defeating Jessica Pegula and Austin Krajicek of the United States 6:3, 6:4 in the US Open 2023 mixed doubles final at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York, reported the Kazakhstan Tennis Federation. “I…
Kazakhstan Seeks to Intensify Trade Cooperation with Eastern Countries
ASTANA – Kazakh government plans to develop a roadmap for promising joint investment projects with eastern countries and provide an effective algorithm for interaction with Chinese business executives, reported the Prime Minister’s press service on Sept. 9. Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin, heads of government agencies and national companies discussed the progress of work and…
Kazakh Football Team Beats Northern Ireland in EURO 2024 Qualifying
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s national football team defeated Northern Ireland 1:0 securing fourth victory in Euro 2024 qualifying at the Astana Arena on Sept. 10. Maksim Samorodov scored the only goal for Kazakhstan in the first half. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and boxing legend Gennady Golovkin attended the match. Tokayev congratulated the team on their brilliant victory…
Besbarmak Named Most Popular National Dish Among Foreigners
ASTANA – Besbarmak, a traditional Kazakh dish of boiled meat served with pastry noodles and potatoes, has been named the most popular national dish among foreign visitors, according to surveys conducted by domestic tour operators, reported the Kazakh Ministry of Tourism and Sports on Sept. 7. Besbarmak can be made with various types of meat,…
News Digest: Foreign Media on Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, Jackson-Vanik Amendment and More
ASTANA – The Astana Times has compiled a selection of articles on Kazakhstan published in international media. This week’s foreign media digest includes coverage of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, U.S. senators’ efforts to repeal Jackson-Vanik amendment for Kazakhstan and other topics. Volume of cargo transported alongside Middle Corridor by Kazakhstan grows Business Lend published…
Kazakhstan, Albania Agree to Strengthen Ties During Albanian President’s First Visit to Astana
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s President, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, and his Albanian counterpart, Bajram Begaj, outlined high dynamics of political and economic cooperation and expressed a shared desire to contribute to peace, security and stability at the global and regional level in a Sept. 7 joint statement that was signed during Begaj’s first visit to Astana, reported the…
Kazakhstan, Italy Announce Intention to Deepen Mutual Partnership
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Italy confirmed their intention to deepen mutual partnership and explore new forms of collaboration in a joint statement signed by Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Murat Nurtleu and Antonio Tajani, the Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on Sept. 5, reported…
Qazaqstan Halqyna Fund Allocates $315 Million to Support Nation’s Social Welfare
ASTANA – The Qazaqstan Halqyna Fund (to the people of Kazakhstan) has allocated over 146.5 billion tenge ($315.2 million) to finance more than 40 charitable programs and projects. These initiatives target key issues in healthcare, education, social support, culture, and sports, said the fund’s Chair, Bolat Zhamishev, during the meeting with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on…
Air Astana Plans to Launch Flights to Tokyo, Singapore, New York Next Year
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s national carrier Air Astana plans to launch flights to Tokyo and Singapore next year and to New York in 2025, said company’s CEO Peter Foster during a Sept. 6 meeting with Kazakh Minister of Transport Marat Karabayev, reported the ministry’s press service. Foster spoke about the airline’s readiness to enter the initial…
Kazakh PM Encourages NCOC to Increase Kashagan Field’s Production
ASTANA – Production potential of Kashagan field can reach 75 million tons of oil per year, said Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov during a solemn event to mark the 30th anniversary of developing Kazakhstan’s Caspian Sea shelf and attended by veterans of the country’s oil and gas industry, reported the Prime Minister’s press service on…
UN General Assembly Adopts Resolution on UN-SCO Cooperation
ASTANA – The 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly adopted the resolution on Cooperation between the United Nations (UN) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on Sept. 1, spokesperson of the Kazakh Foreign Ministry Aibek Smadiyarov announced at a Sept. 4 press briefing. The resolution was developed and submitted for consideration within Kazakhstan’s…
Kazakh President Observes Military Exercises in Almaty Region
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who is also the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of Kazakhstan’s Armed Forces, visited the Batyl Toytarys (Bold Rebuff) 2023 military exercises at the Bereg training ground in Konayev, the administrative center of the Almaty Region, on Sept. 5, according to the Akorda press service. Tokayev observed the exercises from a watchtower. Prior…
Standard & Poor’s Reaffirms Kazakhstan’s Sovereign Credit Rating, Outlook Stable
ASTANA – The international rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) confirmed Kazakhstan’s sovereign credit rating at BBB-/A-3 and maintained a stable outlook on Sept. 4. Kazakhstan’s economic growth momentum will moderate as the government tightens fiscal policy in line with its fiscal rules. At the same time, government net debt is low, and the country’s…
KazISS: New Council of Economic Experts to Advise on National Growth
ASTANA – Experts from both the Kazakh state and independent sectors will soon have the opportunity to assess economic development indicators and offer recommendations to the President, the Executive Office of the President, the government, and other relevant parties. Nurlan Sakuov, Deputy Director of the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies (KazISS), revealed the formation of…
Kazakh President Sets Task to National Bank’s New Chair
ASTANA — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined key tasks to the new Chair of the National Bank, Timur Suleimenov, during a Sept. 4 meeting with the bank’s leadership, reported the Akorda press service. Tokayev underlined Suleimenov’s extensive experience in the financial and economic field. He headed the socio-economic block of the Presidential Administration for more…
Kazakhstan, Shandong Province Explore Promising Areas for Cooperation
ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov and Secretary of the Party Committee of Shandong Province Lin Wu discussed the advancement of cooperation in trade, economics, transport and logistics during a Sept. 4 meeting, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. According to Smailov, Shandong makes up more than 6% of the total trade volume between…
Kazakhstan’s New Economic Model to be Citizen-Centered, Says Tokayev
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s new economic development model will focus on the interests and needs of its citizens, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said in his Sept. 1 address to the nation, according to the Akorda press service. “Every year, more than 400,000 children are born in Kazakhstan. By year’s end, the population will reach 20 million. Based…
News Digest: Foreign Media on Int’l Day Against Nuclear Tests, Kazakh Uranium Exports, and More
ASTANA – The Astana Times has picked a selection of articles on Kazakhstan published in international media. This week’s foreign media digest includes articles on International Day against Nuclear Tests, Kazakhstan’s uranium exports, gross domestic product growth forecast, and more. Today: International Day against Nuclear Tests Daswetter published an article on Aug. 29 dedicated to…
Kazakhstan to Strengthen Position as Key Transit Hub in Eurasia
ASTANA – During his state-of-the-nation address on Sept. 1, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said Kazakhstan should bolster its role as a vital transit hub in Eurasia and aim to become a full-fledged transport and logistics power, according to the Akorda press service. Tokayev has directed the government to increase the share of the transport and logistics…
Tokayev’s Address Calls for Infrastructure Modernization, Energy, Water Security
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev underlined the need for infrastructure modernization, energy efficiency and security during his Sept. 1 state-of-the-nation address, reported the Akorda press service. “A series of accidents at thermal power plants last winter sharply highlighted the problems of infrastructure depreciation that had accumulated over the years. Outdated infrastructure has a direct…
Tokayev Outlines Key Pillars of New Economic Model in State-of-the-Nation Address
ASTANA – Kazakhstan should resolutely transition to a new economic model, prioritizing tangible improvements in citizens’ lives, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in his annual state-of-the-nation address on Sept. 1, reported the Akorda press service. “The new economic course of the country will be guided by principles of fairness, inclusiveness and pragmatism,” stated Tokayev. The 90-minute…
