President Takes Relaxed Tone in Annual State of Nation Address
…figure, explaining complex notions in plain language and referring to life experiences. President Nursultan Nazarbayev addresses the nation Nov. 30. According to the head of state, for the past few…
From Paper to Action: National Commission’s 25-Year Campaign for Women and Children’s Rights
…Amanat party in collaboration with the Kazakh Ministry of Culture and Information, the commission, and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. Photo credit: the Amanat party. Overall, the competition committee considered 125…
Vibrant Events to Spark Your Weekend
…hear music by Portugal’s most renowned composers, along with timeless hits from famous composers from Argentina, France, England, Brazil and the USA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uotSAGwat38 Venue: Astana Opera; 1, Dinmukhamed Kunayev Street.Tickets…
From Rules to Rulers: How Personalist Power Politics Is Squeezing Middle Powers
…it is a moment to shape the next equilibrium. Here is the uncomfortable truth: a rules-based order is supposed to reduce the role of charisma. A negotiated order does the…
Belgian Company Plans $56 Million Border Logistics Hub Near China as Kazakhstan Expands Transit Role
ASTANA – Belgian heavy-lift and transport company Sarens plans to invest up to $56 million in a logistics and commercial hub near Kazakhstan’s border with China, a project that could…
Security Council Tackles Problems Ranging from Terrorism and Extremism to Environment
…the Border Guard Service, regional offices and their departments will be held by assessment committees of the National Security Committee and the Border Guard Service commissions. I would like to…
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev: “Goal is to Strengthen Economy and Sovereignty”
…abroad with open arms, calling them “kandas”. Those who come to their historical homeland are obligated to strictly comply with Kazakhstan’s laws, respect public order, and avoid illegal activities. This…
Kazakhstan Complies with Highest Int’l Human Rights Standards, Says Rights Commission Chair
…of Kazakhstan. What are the complaints lodged to the commission usually about? I’ll start with the statistics. Last year, we received 1,027 complaints about rights violations and carefully analysed them….
External News in Brief
…Kairat Umarov, Kazakhstan’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the USA, presented credentials to the US President. During the talks the sides lauded dynamic development of the strategic partnership between Kazakhstan…
Kazakh Ecology Minister Outlines Key Principles to Address Water Issues at UN Water Conference
…entire world community to ensure the sustainable management of water resources. The conference’s outcome will be the Water Action Agenda, compiled of voluntary commitments from dozens of governments, businesses, and…
