AIF: President Tokayev Proposes to Hold Regional Climate Summit in Kazakhstan in 2026
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined key global initiatives to address humanity’s shared challenges, focusing on the significance of the Astana International Forum (AIF) at a June 8 opening ceremony and plenary session, reported the Akorda press service. Climate awareness and Afghanistan crisis Tokayev proposed to the global community to hold a Regional Climate…
Astana International Forum 2023 to Host Session With TotalEnergies Top Official
ASTANA – With only one day left until the conclusion of the Astana International Forum (AIF), the Kazakh capital is welcoming international guests and media representatives to the first event to promote ideals of peaceful and sustainable development worldwide. The two-day forum encourages the global community from diverse backgrounds to identify practical solutions to some…
President Tokayev Calls for Global Cooperation at Opening Ceremony of Astana International Forum
ASTANA – As the world is changing at an unprecedented speed, high-level delegates from diverse backgrounds and perspectives across the world convened in the Kazakh capital for the inaugural Astana International Forum (AIF), which opened on June 8. The forum brought together renowned leaders, policymakers, scholars, and experts to give them a voice that can…
UNESCO Director-General Presents Biosphere Reserves, Cultural Heritage Certificates to Kazakhstan
ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a meeting with Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Audrey Azoulay on June 7, who arrived in Kazakhstan to attend the Astana International Forum, reported the Akorda press service. Azoulay presented Tokayev with certificates for including the Burabay National Park and…
Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Briefs International Media on Upcoming Astana International Forum
ASTANA — Deputy Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Roman Vassilenko spoke about the highlights of the forthcoming two-day Astana International Forum (AIF) and its significance for Kazakhstan’s development during a June 7 meeting with foreign reporters. Welcoming the meeting participants, Vassilenko drew attention to Kazakhstan’s political and socio-economic reforms, international obligations, and multi-vector foreign policy centered…
Kazakhstan Seeks to Join BRICS and Enhance Trade and Economic Cooperation
ASTANA – First Deputy Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Kairat Umarov took part in a June 2 meeting of BRICS foreign ministers in Cape Town, South Africa, reported the ministry’s press service. Kazakhstan is seeking to join BRICS and strengthen economic cooperation with its member countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa). It has become…
Top US Economist Nouriel Roubini to Present Book About Kazakhstan at Astana International Forum
ASTANA – Prominent American economist Nouriel Roubini, known as Dr. Doom for predicting the 2008 global financial crisis, will present his book “The New Kazakhstan: Steering the Steppe Amid a Global Storm” at the Astana International Forum (AIF) on June 9 in the capital. “I look forward to speaking at the event launching this new…
Al-Zahir Baybars Mosque Reopens in Cairo During Kazakh Culture Days
ASTANA – Mosque of al-Zahir Baybars (Sultan Beibars) re-opened on June 4 in Cairo after years of renovation co-funded by Kazakhstan and Egypt, reported the Ministry of Culture and Sports. The ceremony coincided with the Days of Kazakh Culture in Egypt and was attended by high-level Kazakh officials, including Kazakhstan’s Senate Chairperson Maulen Ashimbayev, Minister…
Kazakhstan, South Korea Seek to Bolster Strategic Partnership
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Foreign Minister of South Korea Park Jin agreed to promote strategic partnership between two states during a June 1 meeting in Almaty, reported the Akorda press service. Tokayev noted the dynamics of the Kazakh-Korean trade, investment and technological cooperation, as well as cultural and humanitarian ties. “We have…
Kazakhstan Reaffirms Commitment to Non-Proliferation, Disarmament of Weapons of Mass Destruction at Jeju Island Meeting
ASTANA – First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Kairat Umarov spoke on the country’s efforts in non-proliferation and disarmament of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) during a May 30 Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) 20th anniversary high-level political meeting in Jeju Island, South Korea, reported the ministry’s press service. The event brought together high-ranking…
National Economy Minister Outlines Measures to Improve Investment Policy Amid Decline in Global FDI Flows
ASTANA – Minister of National Economy Alibek Kuantyrov outlined measures to improve the country’s investment policy amid a decline in global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows at a May 29 meeting of the Senate, an upper chamber of the Kazakh Parliament, reported the ministry’s press service. According to Kuantyrov, the gross FDI inflow in Kazakhstan…
Kazakh Officials Outline Priorities to Enhance Aviation Safety and Develop Route Network
ASTANA – Kazakh officials discussed measures to develop the civil aviation industry and outlined tasks for the coming period, focusing on aviation safety, route network and infrastructure development during a May 30 government meeting chaired by Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. According to Kazakh Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Development…
Kazakhstan Leads 2023 International Boxing Association Ranking
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is leading the International Boxing Association (IBA) ranking with 81,000 points after outstanding results at the 2023 Men’s World Boxing Championships on April 30 – May 14 in Tashkent, according to the association’s official website. Kazakhstan is followed by Uzbekistan and Russia with 60,800 and 58,050 points, respectively. The top 10 includes…
President Tokayev Reaffirms Country’s Commitment to Education During Visit to Kozybayev University
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited the Kozybayev North Kazakhstan State University to get acquainted with the educational and research activities of the institution during his May 29 working trip to the region, reported the Akorda press service. The university, which enrolls more than 6,000 students, has recently opened laboratories with advanced equipment to…
President Tokayev Urges EAEU Member States to Unlock Union’s Economic Potential
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called on Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states to make the union’s development trajectory more effective during a May 25 Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting in Moscow, reported the Akorda press service. The talks began with a narrow format meeting that included Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, President of…
Kazakh Tech Startups Undergo Training in Silicon Valley
ASTANA – Founders of 15 IT startups from Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, and Türkiye have begun on May 22 a five-week acceleration program in Silicon Valley, the United States, as part of the Hero Training program, launched by Astana Hub international technopark of IT startups and California-based Draper University. The news was reported the…
News Digest: Foreign Media on Kazakhstan-China Relations, Shymkent Oil Refinery, Singapore President Halimah Yacob’s Visit to Kazakhstan, and More
ASTANA – The Astana Times has picked a selection of articles on Kazakhstan featured in international media this week. This week’s foreign media digest covers the Kazakh-Chinese partnership and joint projects, Kazakhstan-European Union strategic cooperation, Singapore President Halimah Yacob’s visit to Kazakhstan, and an interview with the Chairwoman of the Kazakh National Center of Public…
Kazakh Citizens Can Visit 31 Countries Visa-Free
ASTANA – Citizens of Kazakhstan can visit 31 countries without a visa, while Egypt, Mauritius, Namibia, Seychelles, Thailand, and Zambia issue visas upon arrival, reported Kazinform on May 18. Kazakh citizens need registration in Uzbekistan if their stay exceeds five days and in Azerbaijan, Belarus, the Kyrgyz Republic, and Tajikistan if they stay for more…
Kazakhstan and Singapore Create Joint Venture to Promote Trans-Caspian International Transport Route
ASTANA – Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) national railway company and PSA International, a leading port group with a global network, signed an agreement to establish a joint venture to develop Kazakhstan’s transport and transit potential by promoting the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) and enhancing connectivity and trade flows from Southeast Asia and China to…
Kazakh President Conveys Condolences to Italian People as Floods Claim Lives, Leave Thousands Homeless
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed sincere condolences to the Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni, and the people of Italy due to the devastating floods in the Emilia-Romagna region during a May 23 telephone conversation, reported the Akorda press service. The sides also addressed prospects for developing political, trade, economic, investment and humanitarian…
Kazakhstan, Qatar Seek to Boost Trade, Investment Cooperation
ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov outlined key priorities for cooperation during May 23 meetings with top Qatari officials on the sidelines of the third Qatar Economic Forum, which takes place on May 23-25 in Doha, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. During the meeting with the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad…
Kazakhstan, Singapore Pledge to Strengthen Partnership As Singapore’s President Makes Historic Visit to Central Asia
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of Singapore Halimah Yacob affirmed their commitment to enhance bilateral relations and expand exports during a May 22 meeting, reported the Akorda press service. This year, two countries are marking the 30th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations based on “a trusting political dialogue and effective inter-parliamentary relations.”…
Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina Wins Italian Open, Rises to Fourth in WTA Tour’s Singles Rankin
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s tennis player Elena Rybakina claimed her second Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) 1000 trophy of the season and rose from sixth to fourth place in the singles ranking after winning the 2023 Italian Open in Rome on May 21, reported the Kazakhstan Tennis Federation. Rybakina was leading 6-4, 1-0, when her Ukrainian opponent…
News Digest: Foreign Media on Kazakhstan-EU Relations, Upcoming Astana International Forum, Tokayev’s Visit to China and More
ASTANA – The Astana Times has picked a selection of articles on Kazakhstan featured in international media across the world this week. This week’s foreign media digest covers the Kazakhstan-European Union partnership, Kazakh-Chinese cooperation within the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the Astana International Forum, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s visit to China, and an interview with…
Kazakhstan and China Sign 47 Agreements Worth $ 22 Billion, as Tokayev Outlines Key Areas for Partnership
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and China signed 47 agreements worth $ 22 billion following the Kazakhstan-China investment roundtable with Chinese officials and business leaders on May 18 in Xian, where President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev highlighted key investment areas, reported the Akorda press service. Tokayev said that despite the world’s challenging economic landscape, trade and economic relations between…
