EBRD to Support Kazakhstan in Reducing Methane Emissions
NUR-SULTAN – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will help Kazakhstan to accelerate curbing emissions as part of the country’s pledge to achieve its 2060 carbon neutrality target and goals of the Paris Agreement, based on a memorandum of understanding signed on Sept. 15 by Kazakh Minister of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources…
Kazakh PM’s Office: EBRD Supports Kazakhstan’s New Economic Reforms, Seeks Greater Cooperation in Renewable Energy Development
NUR-SULTAN – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) supports new economic reforms occurring in Kazakhstan and proposed investing in renewable energy projects, said EBRD Vice President for Banking Operations Alain Pilloux during his Sept.14 meeting with Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov, reported the latter’s press service. “The government is now carrying out large-scale…
Nearly 10,000 People Attend Holy Mass of Pope Francis in Nur-Sultan
NUR-SULTAN – Nearly 10,000 people have attended a holy mass conducted by Pope Francis for Roman Catholics as well as representatives of other religions and their confessions on Sept. 14 in Nur-Sultan as part of his 38th apostolic journey to Kazakhstan. During the celebration, the Pope, who arrived Sept. 13 to Nur-Sultan to attend the…
President Tokayev Holds Meetings with World Religious Leaders, Thanks Participants For Attending Congress
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a number of bilateral meetings with senior religious figures as part of the seventh Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions on Sept. 14 in Nur-Sultan, reported the Akorda press service. The President expressed his gratitude to the Chair of Russia’s Muftis Council and the Spiritual Administration…
Dimash Kudaibergen Performs New Song at Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh singer Dimash Kudaibergen performed his new song at the Unity and Diversity concert organized for the participants of the seventh Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in Nur-Sultan, reported the congress’s press service on Sept. 14. The song promotes the concept of global harmony, which is only achievable if society…
Kazakhstan’s Constitutional Council Endorses One Seven-Year Presidential Term Norm
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s Constitutional Council recognized the introduction of a single seven-year presidential mandate proposed by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev as compliant with the country’s Constitution on Sept. 14, reported the council’s press service. The establishment of a one seven-year presidential term is in keeping with the logic of the constitutional amendments and the additions…
World Religious Leaders Address Role of Faith in Post-Pandemic Period
NUR-SULTAN – Egypt’s Grand Imam of al-Azhar Sheikh Ahmed El-Tayeb, Russian Orthodox Metropolitan Anthony Sevryuk of Volokolamsk, and Sephardi Chief Rabbi of Israel Yitzhak Yosef stressed the importance of preserving spiritual, moral, and religious values in the post-pandemic world during the plenary session of the seventh Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions on…
Kazakhstan, Vatican Agree to Closer Cooperation
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi and Vatican Secretary for Relations with States Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher signed an additional agreement to the one signed between Kazakhstan and the Holy See on mutual relations on Sept. 24, 1998, to enhance cooperation between the states, reported the ministry’s press service…
Almaty Region Commissions New Wind Power Plant in Partnership with China
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s Samruk Energo power holding and Power China corporation launched a 60-megawatt wind power plant in the Almaty Region on Sept. 13, reported Samruk Energo’s press service. Some 24 wind turbines with a capacity of 2.5 megawatts each were installed using GoldWind technology, as part of the project worth 37.4 billion tenge (US$79…
Pope Highlights Kazakhstan’s Role in Promoting Dialogue and Peace During Meeting with President Tokayev
NUR-SULTAN – Pope Francis highlighted the fundamental role of Kazakhstan in promoting inter-ethnic and inter-religious dialogue during his meeting with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Tuesday, reported Akorda’s press service. President Tokayev personally welcomed Pope Francis, who arrived to attend the seventh Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, once he landed in the…
Kazakh PM Instructs Government to Maintain Country’s Dynamic Economic Growth
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov highlighted the positive dynamics in the key sectors of the economy over the last eight months and instructed his government to keep up the current level of economic growth during a Sept. 13 government meeting, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. Manufacturing and mechanical engineering are industries that,…
Four Exhibitions and a Festival Open on the Eve of Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions
NUR-SULTAN – Four exhibitions by Kazakh artists and the ethnic festival opened in the Kazakh capital Nur-Sultan on the eve of the seventh Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, reported the congress’s press service on Sept. 12. The exhibitions, scheduled for Sept. 13-15 аnd titled “Legends of Nomads,” “Digital Steppe,” “Valley of the…
President Tokayev’s Political Initiatives Receive Wide Support, According to Recent Survey
NUR-SULTAN – 82.4 percent of respondents support the political initiatives of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during his Sept. 1 state-of-the-nation address, according to the Sept. 7 telephone survey conducted by the Institute for Public Policy, reported the institute’s press service on Sept. 9. The survey covered 2,394 respondents over the age of 18 among the urban…
Grand Imam of Al-Azhar to Deliver Sermon at Nur-Sultan Grand Mosque
NUR-SULTAN – Egypt’s Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Sheikh Ahmed El-Tayeb will deliver a sermon on Sept. 16 in the Grand Mosque in Nur-Sultan as part of his participation at the seventh Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, reported the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kazakhstan (SAMK) press service on Sept. 10. The sermon…
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s First International Visit Since Start of COVID-19 Pandemic to Take Place on September 14, Kazakhstan Confirms
NUR-SULTAN – President Xi Jinping will pay an official visit to Kazakhstan on Sept. 14, 2022, at the invitation of his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, in what would be the Chinese leader’s first foreign trip since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in February 2020, reported the Kazakh President’s office. “The two leaders will discuss…
Kazakhstan Becomes Observing Member of International Committee of Military Medicine
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan has become an observing member of the International Committee of Military Medicine (ICMM), reported Sept. 9 Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s press service. Established in 1921, the ICMM consists of more than 100 states. Its mission is to enhance the exchange of future orientations, scientific knowledge and past experiences among military medical services and…
Kazakh National Museum to Host ART-EXPO International Exhibition of CIS Member States
NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh National Museum presented the ART-EXPO international exhibition of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) member states on Sept. 8 in Nur-Sultan, reported the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Culture and Sports. The exhibition, titled “The Folk Art in the ART Space,” features exhibitions and events, as well as the…
Congress of World and Traditional Religious Leaders to Address Social Status of Women
NUR-SULTAN- The seventh Congress of World and Traditional Religious Leaders, scheduled for Sept. 14 – 15, will hold a special session devoted to the social status of women for the first time in the congress’s 20-year history, reported the congress’s press service on Sept. 8. The session will focus on women’s contributions to the sustainable…
Kazakh Foreign Minister Tileuberdi Visits Saudi Arabia to Enhance Economic Cooperation
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan is keen to cooperate with Saudi Arabia’s investors in the petrochemical industry, in mining and in agriculture, said Kazakh Minister of Foreign Affairs Mukhtar Tileuberdi during his Sept. 7 visit to Saudi Arabia, reported the Foreign Ministry’s press service. During a meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Investment Minister Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih and…
UN General Assembly Commends Kazakhstan’s Efforts Towards Nuclear Disarmament
NUR-SULTAN – The United Nations (UN), the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) praised Kazakhstan’s efforts to reach nuclear disarmament at a high-level meeting of the UN General Assembly in New York, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry reported on Sept. 7. The meeting was dedicated to the International Day Against…
President Tokayev Sends Condolences to King Charles III over Death of Queen Elizabeth II
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has sent a telegram of condolences to King Charles III of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II, reported the Akorda press service on Sept. 9. President Tokayev offered the sincerest condolences, words of support, and sympathy to King Charles III, the…
KazMunayGas Chairman Discusses Measures to Stabilize Kazakhstan’s Fuel and Lubricants Market During Meeting With President
NUR-SULTAN – Chairman of the KazMunayGas (KMG) national oil and gas company Magzum Mirzagaliyev informed Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev about the measures undertaken to stabilize the fuel and lubricants market in Kazakhstan on Sept. 8, reported the Akorda’s press service. According to Mirzagaliyev, Kazakhstan will process a record volume of petroleum products – 17 million…
Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions is Important Kazakh Initiative for Promoting Peace and Interfaith Dialogue, Says Head of Royal Jordan Institute
In the run-up to the seventh Congress of Leaders of the World and Traditional Religions in Nur-Sultan, The Astana Times spoke with Renee Hattar, the Director of The Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies about the religious affairs and Kazakhstan’s initiatives in this sphere. Following is a Q&A with Dr Renee Hattar. What do you think…
Kazakhstan to Introduce Valuable Skills Visa As Part of New Migration Policy Concept
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan will introduce new visa categories – visas for valuable skills, scientific and educational visas – as part of the new migration policy concept developed by the Kazakh Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population, the ministry’s press service reported on Sept. 7. The measures follow up on the initiative of…
Trans-Caspian International Transport Route Sees Triple Increase in Shipment Volume in 2022
NUR-SULTAN – The volume of shipments along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route has tripled in the first seven months of 2022, said KTZ Express Deputy General Director for Logistics Aibek Kapar during a meeting focusing on the international transport route, Kazinform reported on Sept. 7. “Shipment volume had tripled over the first seven months of…
