Kazakhstan, Brazil sign agreements on extradition, legal cooperation
ASTANA – Kazakh and Brazilian officials signed June 20 in Astana a treaty on mutual legal assistance on criminal matters, extradition and the transfer of convicted persons. “Kazakhstan and Brazil need legal cooperation in criminal and civic matters, particularly in issues like extradition, recovering assets, exchange of prisoners, and the arbitration enforcement. All the legal…
Almaty hosts Central Asia on Great Silk Road Conference
ASTANA – Scholars from 20 countries discussed the role of Central Asia on the Global Silk Road, the dialogue of cultures and confessions from antiquity to modernity at the June 13-15 Central Asia on the Great Silk Road International Scientific and Practical Conference in Almaty. The scientists paved the way for the development of political…
Minhwa Korean folk art exhibit opens in Astana
ASTANA – A display of Minhwa Korean folk art opened at the Library of the First President June 13 within its international project Dialogue through Culture. The exhibit presents 57 works including paintings, sculptural compositions and household items like dishes and furniture. The exhibition is a vivid example of meaningful dialogue between the two cultures,…
Talented scientist, dedicated mayor, caring mother among nation’s 100 New Faces
ASTANA – Bella Gazdiyeva, the 35-year-old akim (mayor) of the rural Rodina district, candidate in philological sciences, associate professor, member of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan and mother of two has been named one of the country’s 100 New Faces. For her, it is a great responsibility to be chosen as a mayor…
“Giselle” to premiere at Astana Ballet Theatre
ASTANA – “Giselle,” directed by Brazilian choreographer Ricardo Amarante, will premiere June 23-24 at the Astana Ballet. The performance will open the Eurasian Dance Festival, the second international festival of ballet art, to be held June 24-30 in the capital. The ethereal, classical ballet presents the story of love, which proved to be stronger than…
New bike lanes to open in Astana
ASTANA – Fifty-six kilometres of bike lanes will be introduced for the capital’s 20th anniversary as part of its environmental protection and nature use management, reported the akimat (city administration) press centre. Cycling routes will be created in the Yessil district starting from Central Park to Mangilik El Street, Kabanbai Batyr Avenue, Ryskulov Street and…
Kazakh officials review digitisation progress
ASTANA – Creating a unified window, opening a digital platform and automating public services to digitise small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were reviewed during June 12 government meeting. “To date, 190 million services have been provided on the egov.kz portal, where more than 6.8 million users are registered. Of the 746 total public services, 452…
