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…
Kazakh Minister of Information and Social Development Says Ministry Reached Agreement With Meta Regional Office
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Ministry of Information and Social Development has been negotiating with Meta’s Regional Office for China, Mongolia, and Central Asia based in Hong Kong, wrote Minister Aida Balayeva on Facebook. The text of the joint statement posted on the ministry’s website on Nov. 1 that touted Kazakhstan’s access to Meta’s content reporting system…
Kazakhstan Provides Humanitarian Transit Corridor for Top Afghan Female Judges and Members of Parliament
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan has provided a humanitarian transit corridor for Afghan female judges and members of parliament and their families, according to an October 26 report by the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “Based on Kazakhstan’s commitment to its international humanitarian obligations, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has decided to provide a transit corridor for Afghan women,”…
Kazakh Film “Poet” to Premiere at International Film Festival in Tokyo
NUR-SULTAN –“Akyn” (“Poet”) is a film directed by Kazakh director Darezhan Omirbayev. It will premiere at the 34th Tokyo International Film Festival, which will be held from Oct.30 through Nov.8. The film will be presented among 15 other films from China, South Korea, Japan, Iran and Azerbaijan. “Akyn” tells the story of a Kazakh…
Council of Europe and European Union Join Forces to Support Reform Process in Kazakhstan
NUR-SULTAN – The Council of Europe and the Supreme Court of Kazakhstan will hold an international round table “Reforms of the judiciary in Kazakhstan: Addressing new challenges by using best international practices” on Oct.27-28. This event is organised in the framework of the joint initiative of the European Union and the Council of Europe – Central…
Kazakhstan’s Investment Activities Discussed at UNCTAD World Investment Forum
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s measures to created favorable conditions for investments were presented at the virtual seventh United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Forum, which kicked off Oct. 18, reported the press service of the Kazakh Invest national company. As a main part of the United Nations Secretariat, the UNCTAD has a…
New York Federal Court Rejects All Objections of Mukhtar Ablyazov and Ilyas Khrapunov
NUR-SULTAN – United States District Judge Alison J. Nathan of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York rejected the objections filed by former BTA Bank Board of Directors Chairperson Mukhtar Ablyazov and son of former Almaty Mayor Viktor Khrapunov, Ilyas Khrapunov, and sanctioned them for their misconduct during the litigation…
Major Milestone of Kazakh Independence: Repatriation
Editor’s note: Since 1991, when Kazakhstan gained its independence, оver one million of ethnic Kazakhs have returned to their historical homeland, reports zakon.kz. In the analytical piece below translated from Russian this popular on-line news outlet details specific government policies that allowed Kazakh compatriots (kandas) to resettle comfortably in their country of origin. A month…
Government Approves List of National Projects to Advance Economic Competitiveness, Improve Quality of Life
NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the decree on national projects on Oct.13, according to Akorda Press. Earlier, the Kazakh government approved national development projects at the Oct.12 meeting, reported the Prime Minister’s office. Prime Minister Askar Mamin recalled that President Tokayev instructed his government ensure the transition from state programs to national projects in…
Kazakh Economy Shows Positive Dynamics with GDP Growth of 3.4 Percent
NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh economy showed positive dynamics with a GDP growth of 3.4 percent, reported Prime Minister Askar Mamin at the Oct.12 meeting. According to Mamin, the anti-crisis measures adopted contributed to the economic recovery. The growth of production in the real sector has become key in economic acceleration. It is reported that production…
President Tokayev Reaffirms Nation’s Green Commitments at KazEnergy Eurasian Forum
NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s commitment “to global efforts to combat climate change and the targeted action as part of the Paris Agreement” on Oct.7 at the fourteenth KazEnergy Eurasian Forum. The KazEnergy Eurasian Forum and World Energy Week took place in a digital format on Oct. 4-7 in Nur-Sultan. Tokayev noted that…
