Kazakhstan’s Burabay and Markakol Parks Join UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves
NUR-SULTAN – The Burabay National Park and the Markakol State Nature Reserve have been included in the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves, reported the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The decision was announced at the 34th session of the International Coordinating Council of the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Program…
Prime Minister Visits State-of-the-Art IT, Medical, Educational Facilities in Almaty
NUR-SULTAN – Developments in information technologies open up new economic opportunities for Kazakh people, said Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov during the visit to the MOST IT Hub Almaty as part of his working trip to Almaty, reported the Prime Minister’s Office. The MOST IT Hub Almaty was launched in May. It includes offices, coworking spaces,…
President Tokayev Focuses on Reform Agenda in Kazakhstan, Investigation into January Events and Effects of Sanctions in TV Interview
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan is in the midst of a major political transformation, having held a referendum on reform of the Constitution, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said during the June 15 interview to Russia 24 TV channel given ahead of his visit to Russia’s St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). Tokayev noted the country has begun a…
Pope Francis Hopes to Meet with Patriarch Kirill at Interreligious Congress in Kazakhstan in September
NUR-SULTAN – Pope Francis expressed hope to meet with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill at the seventh Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions scheduled for Sept. 14-15 in Nur-Sultan. This was announced in Pope Francis’s interview with the Jesuit magazine La Civiltà Cattolica published on June 14. “We were supposed to meet on June…
President Tokayev Takes Part in Credentials Ceremony, Notes Role of Diplomatic Relations Between Countries
NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed full support and assistance of his administration and the Kazakh government to the newly appointed foreign ambassadors during the June 15 ceremony of receiving credentials in Akorda. It is reported the credentials were presented by Ambassador of Vietnam Pham Thai Nhu Mai, Ambassador of Portugal Maria de Fátima Velez…
Astana Ballet Theater to Present “The Silk Road” Ballet This Weekend
NUR-SULTAN – The Astana Ballet Theater will stage “The Silk Road” ballet choreographed by Honored Worker of Kazakhstan Mukaram Avakhri on June 18-19, reported the theater’s press service. According to Kazakh poet and screenwriter Bakhyt Kairbekov, who wrote the ballet’s libretto, he was attracted to the topic of the new project and closely worked with…
France’s Alstom to Invest More Than 50 Million Euros in New Projects in Regions of Kazakhstan
NUR-SULTAN – The French company Alstom announced plans to invest more than 50 million euros (US$53 million) in locomotive repair centers in Rudny, Ekibastuz and Arys towns, reported June 10 the Kazakh Invest National Company. The company has already invested 127 million euros (US$134.6 million) in two projects including the production of electric locomotives and…
All COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Removed in Kazakhstan
NUR-SULTAN – Proof of vaccination status and COVID-19 PCR tests for the Kazakh and foreign citizens for entering Kazakhstan are not required since June 8, reported the Prime Minister’s Office. The Interdepartmental Commission made the decision to cancel requirements due to the stabilization of the epidemiological situation in the country and worldwide. The work of…
EU Statement on Kazakhstan’s Referendum “Welcomes Political Reforms Initiated by President Tokayev”
NUR-SULTAN – The European Union (EU) takes note of the final result of the referendum in Kazakhstan where people voted in favor of constitutional amendments, reported on June 7 the Brussels European External Action Service (EEAS) Press Team. “The EU welcomes the political reforms initiated by President Tokayev on March 16 in addition to the…
President Tokayev Meets With Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia as Part of His Visit to Kazakhstan
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia seek to strengthen economic and investment cooperation. This was announced during the meeting between Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, who paid an official visit to Kazakhstan on June 6, reported Akorda. Saudi Arabia is one of Kazakhstan’s…
Kazakh President Says ‘There Will Be No Recurrence of Tragic January’
NUR-SULTAN – There will be no recurrence of the tragedy, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev told reporters about the investigation into the January events after he cast his vote in the capital’s Schoolchildren Palace on June 5. “The authorized bodies are investigating the cases thoroughly. The Prosecutor General’s Office publishes all materials related to the investigation. The…
Kazakh President Meets with Prosecutor General to Discuss Investigation of January Events
NUR-SULTAN – It is vital to objectively investigate the circumstances and those responsible for the attacks and mass riots in January, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during the meeting with Prosecutor General Berik Asylov on June 2, reported Akorda. The results of the investigation should be presented to the public on a regular basis. Asylov said…
Kazakh President Visits Construction Site of New Terminal, Academic Universities During Working Visit to Almaty
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev led the groundbreaking ceremony at the construction of a new international terminal at the airport as part of his working visit to Almaty on June 1, reported Akorda Press. The investment project worth more than $200 million has been implemented by Turkish company TAV Airports Holding. Tokayev noted that…
Kazakhstan Pays Tribute to Victims of Political Repressions and Famine
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomat Tokayev took part in the wreath-laying ceremony at the monumental complex on the Day of Remembrance of Victims of Political Repressions and Famine on May 31, reported Akorda Press. In the Soviet period, some 100,000 people were unjustly convicted from 1921 to 1954 in Kazakhstan and a quarter of them…
Kazakhstan Battalion Expands Involvement in UN Peacekeeping Operations, Now Consists of More Than 500 Officers
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s peacekeeping activities seek to assist the international community in preventing armed conflicts. To honor the contribution of the men and women serving under its flag, the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers has been celebrated on May 29 since 2002 worldwide. In Kazakhstan, this date was first celebrated in 2019. The Kazakh…
UN Experts Assess Readiness of Kazakhstan’s Contingent For Peacekeeping Activities
NUR-SULTAN – The experts of the UN Department of Peace Operations paid a visit to Kazakhstan to assess the readiness of the Kazakh contingent that participates in the UN peacekeeping operations, the press service of the Ministry of Defense reported on May 25. The experts studied the educational process of peacekeepers, including the teaching of…
Tokayev, Japarov Open Monument to Kazakh Poet Abai, Visit Branch of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in Bishkek
NUR-SULTAN – The opening of the monument to the great Kazakh poet Abai Kunanbayev and a branch of the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in Bishkek have also been scheduled as part of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s official visit to Kyrgyzstan on May 26. The events are marked to celebrate the 30 years of diplomatic relations between…
Kazakhstan’s Reforms to Create Ample Opportunities for Foreign Investors, Says PM Alikhan Smailov
NUR-SULTAN – The Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov held an interim meeting of the Foreign Investors’ Council that included the discussion of the activities of permanent working groups, the preparation for the 34th plenary session of the council, as well as acute issues of investors on doing business in Kazakhstan, reports the Prime Minister’s…
State Secretary Karin Explains Constitutional Amendments
NUR-SULTAN – State Secretary of Kazakhstan Erlan Karin published a video on May 17 explaining the constitutional amendments and categorizing them in five key blocks. The video went online on his YouTube channel. The national referendum is scheduled for June 5. According to the preliminary data, nearly 11.8 million people are eligible to vote in…
Learning Losses from COVID-19 School Closures to Affect Future Generations, Warns the World Bank
ALMATY – Learning losses from COVID-19 pandemic-related school closures will be felt for decades to come. This is the forecast of the experts who took part in the discussion of COVID-19 implications for education at the Education Transformation in Central Asia roundtable in Almaty on May 6. Harry Patrinos, the Practice Manager for Europe and…
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan to Cooperate in Space Exploration
NUR-SULTAN – The President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev approved the intergovernmental decree between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan on space exploration, reports the Uzbek Ministry of Justice. The document was signed in December of 2021 in Nur-Sultan during Mirziyoyev’s state visit to Kazakhstan. It is designed to boost cooperation between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in the exploration and…
Kazakh President Presents Awards to Military Personnel, Honors War Heroes on Eve of Fatherland Defenders’ Day
NUR-SULTAN – The strengthening of the Armed Forces and the defense potential of the country is a priority for the state in the context of geopolitical instability, new challenges and threats, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during the state award ceremony for high ranking military and special officers on May 6, reported Akorda. The President congratulated…
U.S. Company Champion Foods Intends to Invest in Agricultural Product Processing in Kazakhstan
NUR-SULTAN – The Champion Foods, one of the leading U.S. manufacturers of food products, expressed its readiness to invest $100 million in Kazakh production facilities for the processing of fruits and vegetables for subsequent export. This was announced during the recent visit of the company’s management to Kazakhstan. Champion Foods has been a major supplier…
CICA Hosts Tree Planting Ceremony to Celebrate 30th Anniversary in Kazakh Capital
NUR-SULTAN – Some 30 sakura (cherry blossom) seedlings have been planted to mark the 30th anniversary of the Secretariat of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in the Presidential Park in Nur-Sultan on April 30, reported the organization’s press service. During the ceremony, Vice Minister of Ecology, Geology and Natural…
Kazakh President Discusses Expansion of Economic Cooperation with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan
NUR-SULTAN – The economic dimension plays an important role in Kazakh-Japanese cooperation, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said during the meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Yoshimasa Hayashi, who paid an official visit to Kazakhstan on April 29, reported Akorda. The President said that the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan…
