Kazakh President Addresses Astana Club, Urges World Based on Justice
ASTANA – Some of the world’s leading economic, political and international relations experts gathered in Astana Nov. 14-16 for the second Astana Club annual meeting to discuss the global economy and relations. The gathering was organised at the Nazarbayev Centre by the Foundation of the First President of Kazakhstan – Leader of the Nation. Kazakh…
Kazakhstan Continues Preparations for 2017 Winter Universiade in Almaty
ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Minister Bakytzhan Sagintayev instructed interested state bodies to continue preparations for the 2017 Winter Universiade in Almaty during the Nov. 14 government meeting. He noted the event should be held at the highest level. Minister of Culture and Sports Arystanbek Muhamediuly said the Ministry, in collaboration with the Kazakh Federation of…
Nazarbayev Visits South Korea, Talks Business, Nuclear Security
ASTANA – During a Nov. 9-11 state visit to Seoul, South Korea, President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev met with President Park Geun-hye, held talks with Korean business circles and visited symbolic places, reported the Akorda press service. Nazarbayev and Park discussed economic, financial, investment, transport, communications, scientific and technical cooperation. They also discussed international and…
Kazakh President, Chinese Premier Discuss Joint Projects in Astana
ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang discussed during a Nov. 3 meeting at the Akorda presidential residence bilateral agreements reached during Nazarbayev’s September visit to China. Nazarbayev called China an important strategic partner and said the relationship serves as a model for other nations. “During your previous visit to Kazakhstan,…
National Research Centre’s Young Doctors Advancing Surgery in Kazakhstan
ASTANA – Timur Lesbekov, head of Cardiac Surgery Department No.1 of the National Research Cardiac Surgery Centre (NRCSC) and one of Kazakhstan’s many young medical leaders, discussed his professional growth and drive for success in a recent interview with Kazakhstanskaya Pravda. The average age of the staff at the NRCSC is 35. However, in a…
Kazakh PM Pays Working Visits to Minsk, Moscow
ASTANA – Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Bakhytzhan Sagintayev travelled to Minsk, Belarus to attend meetings of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council (EIC), the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Council of Heads of Governments, as well as meet with Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko and Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in Moscow Oct. 26-28, reported the Kazakh Prime Minister’s…
Nazarbayev Visits Saudi Arabia, Strengthens Ties
Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev held talks with His Majesty Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, met Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and prayed in the Prophet’s Muhammad Mosque in Madinah during an Oct. 24-25 visit to Saudi Arabia. Contracts worth around US$200 million were signed, as…
Kazakhstan Holds Competition to Choose Country’s Brand Image
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is holding a competition to create the country’s national brand image. Minister of Information and Communications Dauren Abayev and Deputy Foreign Minister Roman Vassilenko recently discussed the importance of having a national trademark and informed on the intermediate results of the competition during a Oct. 22. Central Communications Service briefing. “The people…
Kazakh, Turkish Foreign Ministers Discuss Partnership in Almaty
ASTANA – Kazakh Foreign Minister Erlan Idrissov and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu co-chaired the third session of the Joint Strategic Planning Group Oct. 20 in Almaty. The parties discussed Kazakh-Turkish cooperation, particularly implementing agreements reached during Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev’s visits to Turkey in April and May and preparations for the bilateral High Level…
Pop Legend Lucky Kesoglu Says Young Singers Lack Financial Support
In a recent interview with Kazakhstanskaya Pravda newspaper, legend of Kazakh pop music Lucky Kesoglu said that he has three motherlands, but only one love. Kesoglu was born in the Georgian city of Batumi in 1939. His ancestors are from Greece. However, he considers Kazakhstan his true motherland. In his words, this is where he grew…
Kazakhstan, Austria Strengthen Economic Ties
ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Roman Vassilenko visited Vienna October 18-19 to co-chair a Kazakh-Austrian intergovernmental commission and take part in a conference dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the independence of Kazakhstan. Vassilenko and Vice-Minister of Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy Bernadette Gierlinger co-chaired the seventh session of the intergovernmental commission…
Kazakh FM Urges Education as Key to Peace at OIC Meeting
ASTANA – Kazakh Foreign Minister Erlan Idrissov told the 43rd Session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) in Tashkent Oct. 18-19 that the Islamic world is in the centre of global challenges and threats and that an educated populace is key to a peaceful world. The event with the…
New Ministry to Oversee Domestic Faith Policies, Support NGO Development
ASTANA – The new Ministry of Religious Affairs and Civil Society will oversee the government’s policies on religion, including ensuring religious freedom and facilitating interaction between the government and religious associations, officials announced Oct. 14 at the ministry’s first press conference. The ministry will also oversee youth policy and interactions between the government and civil society.…
Kazakh Freestyle Wrestler Fights for Success
ASTANA – The name of Akzhurek Tanatarov, the 29-year-old freestyle wrestler from Zhambyl region, is now known far beyond Kazakhstan’s borders. The athlete gained world fame when he won the bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. His high athletic achievements in the international arena were the result of countless workouts which began…
Kazakh PM Encourages Joint Actions at CSTO Meeting in Armenia
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Bakytzhan Sagintayev discussed combating international terrorism and coordination of joint Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) Collective Security Council actions during the council’s Oct. 14 meeting in Yerevan, Armenia. “Kazakhstan has always supported and will support the joint fight against international terrorism and advocate collective efforts in combating this comprehensive threat,” Sagintayev…
Kazakhstan Creates Ministry of Defence and Aerospace Industry
ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev signed a decree in Astana Oct.6 creating the Ministry of Defence and Aerospace Industry, reported the Akorda. The ministry will implement state policy in defence, aerospace and electronics industries, cyber security, mobilisation, formation and development of the state material reserve, participation in the military-technical policy and military-technical cooperation and…
Kazakh President Establishes Prize for Nuclear Weapons Free World and Global Security, Chooses King Abdullah II of Jordan as First Laureate
ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev announced today the establishment of a new prize, the Nazarbayev Prize for a Nuclear Weapon Free World and Global Security, as well as his decision to award the first prize to King Abdullah II of Jordan for his contributions in this domain. The proposal for President Nazarbayev, who had shut down the Semipalatinsk nuclear test site and renounced…
Astana Regrets Breakdown in U.S.-Russia Cooperation on Syria
ASTANA – In an Oct. 5 statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan expressed its “deep regret” regarding the announced termination of cooperation between the United States and Russia on the settlement of the situation in Syria. “Such scenario is fraught with further bloodshed and human losses in this long-suffering country, it jeopardises all…
Nazarbayev, Putin Meet in Astana, Attend Kazakh-Russian Interregional Cooperation Forum
ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed bilateral cooperation, regional and global issues on the sidelines of the Oct. 4 13th Forum of Interregional Cooperation between Kazakhstan and Russia, according to the press service of the Akorda. The forum was held under the theme “Development of the transport and logistics…
Kazakh FM, US Secretary of State Agree to Pursue New Avenues of Cooperation
Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Erlan Idrissov and United States Secretary of State John Kerry agreed during a Sept. 20 meeting in New York to pursue new avenues of bilateral cooperation. The meeting also launched the fifth meeting of the United States-Kazakhstan Strategic Partnership Dialogue. On the eve of celebrating the 25th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s independence…
Central Asian Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Security in New York Meeting
Foreign ministers from Central Asian nations discussed regional security and other issues during a Sept. 22 meeting in New York, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan. The meeting, held at Kazakhstan’s urging, brought together Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Erlan Idrissov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov, Minister of…
Kazakh FM Addresses 71st Session of UN General Assembly in New York
ASTANA – Kazakh Foreign Minister Erlan Idrissov addressed the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) while in New York Sept. 24. His participation contributed to further advancing the global peace initiatives of President Nursultan Nazarbayev, as well as quality preparations for the nation’s upcoming membership in the Security Council in 2017-2018 and…
In New York, Kazakh FM Promotes Security Initiatives, Discusses UNSC Role
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Erlan Idrissov participated in the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, taking part in the opening session of the general debates, as well as multilateral events and bilateral meetings on Sept. 20-23. “This session of the UNGA is held on the 25th anniversary…
Astana’s National Centre for Biotechnology Pushing the Country toward Scientific Innovation
ASTANA – The development of biotechnology is among Kazakhstan’s priorities. discussed creating an innovative economy, using new technologies and enhancing the competitiveness of Kazakhstan’s biotechnology industry in his recent interview with Kazakhstanskaya Pravda newspaper. Ramankulov, 49, has headed the NCB since 2005. He is a professor at the International University of Vienna and the Kazakh…
Kazakh President Says CIS Should Stimulate Economic Growth
President Nursultan Nazarbayev attended the Sept. 16 25th jubilee summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. In his remarks to his counterparts from other CIS countries, Nazarbayev said the CIS remains a unique platform for cooperation. The fact that the commonwealth implements its improvement plans proves its viability, feasibility and prospects,…
