Kazakh Minister of Trade and Integration Visits Afghanistan to Discuss Bilateral Trade Opportunities
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan expressed readiness to strengthen bilateral trade with Afghanistan. This was announced during the visit of the Kazakh trade and economic mission to Afghanistan headed by Minister of Trade and Integration Bakhyt Sultanov, the ministry’s press service reported on Dec. 25. Sultanov discussed cooperation with the representatives of the acting Afghan administration including…
Young Kazakh Tennis Player Ranks First in Tennis Europe Junior Masters Ladder
NUR-SULTAN – 13-year-old Zangar Nurlanuly topped the list of Tennis Europe Junior Masters, by the end of the tennis season, with 255 points among players under 14 years of age, according to the Kazakh Tennis Federation. Junior Masters is a major sporting event, featuring the young European tennis elite (players under 14 and 16 years…
Interaction and Cooperation as Part of CICA Forum are Vital for Central Asia, Says Expert
NUR-SULTAN – Sanat Kushkumbayev, the Deputy Director of the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of Kazakhstan (KazISS), spoke about Kazakhstan’s role and its activities in international organizations in a recent interview to the Lomonosov Moscow State University’s information and analytical centre. It is reported that Kazakhstan is a member and a participant…
From the UK to Russia: the World Marks the 30th Anniversary of Kazakhstan’s Independence (Video)
NUR-SULTAN – This year, Kazakhstan celebrates the 30th anniversary of its independence, and events around the world are taking place to mark this important occasion and pay tribute to the country’s legacy and thriving culture. On Nov. 30, the Online Kazakhstan Film Week in London kicked off. The festival presents the best classic films as…
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Manizha Visits Almaty to Promote Initiatives Against Gender-Based Violence
NUR-SULTAN – Singer, finalist of Eurovision 2021 and UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) Russia Goodwill Ambassador Manizha visited Almaty on Dec. 9 to mark the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, reported the UNHCR Central Asia. Manizha became a Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in December 2020. She helps to raise…
Monument Honoring Great Kazakh Poet and Philosopher Abai Kunanbayev Unveiled in Paris
NUR-SULTAN – The monument to Kazakh poet and philosopher Abai Kunanbayev was unveiled on Dec. 6 in Paris, reported the press service of the Nur-Sultan city administration. The event is dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s independence. “The initiative belongs to our President so that the heritage of great poets such as Abai will…
Kazakhstan Praises Results of Recent P5 Conference on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement lauding the results of the P5 Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, reported the ministry’s press service. The representatives from the five Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Nuclear Weapon States (NWS) also referred to as P5 including the United States, Russia,…
Prime Minister Reaffirms Kazakhstan’s Commitment to Reach Carbon Neutrality Targets by 2060 as Part of COP26 Goals
NUR-SULTAN – Prime Minister Askar Mamin reiterated Kazakhstan’s commitment to meet its obligations under the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference, also referred to as COP26 at the Nov. 3 Council on Improving Investment Climate, reported the Prime Minister’s Office. Mamin recalled that the country announced its ambitions to increase energy production from renewables from…
Kazakh Ministry of National Economy Develops Concept For New Investment Policy Until 2025
NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh Ministry of the National Economy is now developing a concept for a new investment policy until 2025, reported Vice Minister of the National Economy Alisher Abdykarimov at the Nov. 29 briefing at the Central Communications Centre. A new investment cycle will be created and the investment attraction policy taking into account…
Turkistan Region Offers Vast Opportunities for Investment Activities
NUR-SULTAN – The Turkistan region has a competitive advantage among other regions due to its favorable climate, human resources and a plethora of mineral resources, and a high potential for industry growth. Those factors allow the development of the agricultural sector, renewable energy sources, subsoil use, and tourism. The region is also a center of…
Political Party System – An Institutional Foundation for Statehood
NUR-SULTAN – Last week, prior to Kazakhstan’s 30th Independence Anniversary, a historic congress of the Nur Otan party was held. At the congress Nursultan Nazarbayev, the First President and the chair of the ruling party, announced several important initiatives and decisions for the state and the party. Nazarbayev outlined fundamental values of the state and…
Kazakh Prime Minister Proposes to Revive Silk Way at 15th ECO Summit in Ashgabat
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan has observed growth in trade turnover with the member states of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), said Kazakh Prime Minister Askar Mamin, who took part in the 15th ECO Summit Nov. 28 in Ashgabat. The trade turnover increased to 31 percent and reached $8.2 billion for the last nine months, which is…
Kazakh Prime Minister Chairs 20th Meeting of SCO Council With Heads of Government
NUR-SULTAN – The mutual trade of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states increased by nearly 40 percent in the first seven months of 2021. This was announced by Kazakh Prime Minister Askar Mamin, who chaired the 20th anniversary meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of Government on Nov. 25. The event was held…
First President Nursultan Nazarbayev Outlines Seven Key Principles of Kazakhstan’s Statehood
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s First President Nursultan Nazarbayev presented the principles of the Seven Pillars of Statehood during the recent session of the Political Council of the Nur Otan party, reported Kazinform. Kazakhstan has been celebrating the 30th anniversary of independence with significant achievements. “We have built a strong and successful state; a unified and consolidated…
World Famous Kazakh Soprano Mudryak and Bulgarian Baritone Stoyanov to Perform at Astana Opera House
NUR-SULTAN – The Astana Opera House will present “For You, My Kazakhstan” concert featuring Kazakh soprano Maria Mudryak and Bulgarian baritone Vladimir Stoyanov on Nov. 27, reported the theater’s press service. Italian conductor Alvise Casellati will also take part in the concert. Mudryak will perform the arias from the operas by Giuseppe Verdi, Charles Gounod…
Residents of Kazakh Capital Highlight Their Accomplishments to Mark 30th Anniversary of Independence
NUR-SULTAN – A prima ballerina, a champion para-swimmer, an actor, and a teacher. What is one thing that connects such different people? They were all born in the year Kazakhstan gained its sovereignty. On their 30th anniversary the children of independence talked about their achievements, reported Elorda.info. Aigerim Beketayeva is the leading soloist ballerina of…
Nazarbayev Transfers Powers of Nur Otan Party Chair to President Tokayev
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s First President Nursultan Nazarbayev will hand over the powers of the Nur Otan party chair to current President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. This was announced by Nazarbayev’s spokesperson Aidos Ukibay. Nazarbayev continued to serve as the chair of the Nur Otan party after he resigned as president in March 2019. Kazakhstan’s ruling Nur Otan…
International Parliamentary Conference to Mark Day of First President Takes Place in Nur-Sultan
NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh capital hosted the International Parliamentary Conference dedicated to the Day of the First President on Nov. 22, reported the press service of the Majilis (lower house of the Parliament). Kazakhstan has been celebrating the First President’s Day annually on Dec.1 since 2012. On this day in 1991, Nursultan Nazarbayev was elected…
Kazakh President Visits Almaty Combined Green Heat and Power Plant
NUR-SULTAN – Almaty and the Almaty agglomeration will increase the production of renewable energy and heat supply in the next five years, said Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during his visit to the city’s combined heat and power plant #2 on Nov.19 as part of his working visit to Almaty, reported Akorda. The President’s visit was…
World Bank to Support Kazakhstan on its Path to Decarbonization and Carbon Neutrality, Says World Bank VP for Europe and Central Asia
NUR-SULTAN – World Bank Vice President for Europe and Central Asia Anna Bjerde paid a working visit to Kazakhstan to discuss the investment policy issues to achieve carbon neutrality with the government. According to the Kazakh Prime Minister’s Office, more than 55 projects worth $8 billion have been implemented in finance, infrastructure, housing and communal…
IMF: Kazakhstan’s Economic Growth to Reach 3.7 Percent This Year
NUR-SULTAN – The economic growth is projected to be 3.7 percent by the end of 2021 in Kazakhstan and reach its potential of 4 percent for the non-oil sector, according to the recent report released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). It is said that the economy is recovering from the combined COVID pandemic and…
President Tokayev Lauds Role of Caspian Pipeline Consortium on Development of Oil and Gas Sector in Kazakhstan
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part in a ceremonial meeting dedicated to the 25th anniversary of Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) on Nov.16, reported Akorda. The CPC is the largest international oil transportation project in the region done with the participation of Kazakhstan, Russia and leading oil companies including Chevron, ENI, Lukoil, Shell and…
Beknur Zhanibekuly and Alinur Khamzin to Perform at 2021 Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Paris
NUR-SULTAN – Beknur Zhanibekuly and Alinur Khamzin will represent Kazakhstan at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Paris after they won the national selection, reported the competition’s press service. Zhanibekuly and Khamzin will perform “Ertegi Alemi” (The World of Fairytales) song. Overall, 10 singers took part in the audition, which was held in the Kazakh…
President Tokayev to Attend Turkic Council Summit in Istanbul
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will pay a working visit to Istanbul on Nov. 11-12 to participate in the VIII Summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States, wrote his spokesperson Berik Uali on Facebook. During the summit, the leaders are expected to discuss the prospects for strengthening cooperation within the Turkic Council…
U.S Aviation Experts Commend Kazakhstan’s Aviation Security, Agree to Cooperate to Launch Direct Flights
NUR-SULTAN – Experts from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) commended the level of aviation security in Kazakhstan and gave a positive evaluation of ongoing measures to protect civil aviation from unlawful interference, reports the country’s Aviation Administration. During the meeting, the Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan, which was established in August of 2019 as part of…
