Kazakhstan’s Model of Interreligious Dialogue: the Basis of Peace and Harmony
…– Astana. Nazarbayev’s initiative has been positively accepted by religious authorities. As an example, I shall mention several facts. Since 2003, the President has met with the General Secretary of…
Turkmenistan’s Pipeline Strategy: Building a Diversified Export Infrastructure
…was made as negotiations became mired in disagreements over share-holdings and quota allocations. In 2003, Royal Dutch/Shell decided to reduce its activities in Turkmenistan and the project was shelved. By…
Kazakhstan may postpone national railway IPO
ASTANA – Postponing Kazakhstan Temir Zholy’s (KTZ) initial public offering (IPO) until 2025 has been requested on behalf of the National Association of Mining and Mining and Metallurgical Enterprises and…
Growing International Religious Tensions Reinforce Need for Astana Religious Congress
…that President Nursultan Nazarbayev’s call early in 2003 for an international forum to foster religious understanding and respect should be judged. His appeal came against a background of worsening religious…
Kazakh Senate Chairperson Holds Talks With Pope Francis in Vatican
…First President Nursultan Nazarbayev initiated the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in 2003.” Ashimbayev expressed gratitude to the Vatican for supporting the congress’ activities. The representatives of…
UNESCO Tackles Earthquake Mitigation, Makes Recommendations for Kazakhstan
ALMATY – For the first time in the history of Central Asia and the Commonwealth of Independent States, UNESCO held an international conference on the problem of earthquake mitigation in…
Kazakhstan: A Bridge Between West and East
…again bring together religious leaders from around the world. For the first time ever, this year’s summit includes His Holiness, Pope Francis. Since 2003, this forum has provided an invaluable…
Reshuffle in Kazakhstan: New Head of Presidential Administration, Mazhilis Speaker, Minister of Investment and Development, and Astana Mayor
…Issekeshev worked at the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms and the Ministry of Economy and Budget Planning early in his career. In 2003, he was appointed deputy minister of…
Almaty Hosts Retreat for Landlocked Nations’ UN Representatives
…city on Aug. 28-29, 2003. Thejubilee review conference devoted to the implementation of the APA will take place inVienna on Nov. 3-5. Holding the retreat in Kazakhstan is the nation’scontribution…
Responsibility. Initiative. Intermediation. Kazakhstan’s efforts in European security matters and OSCE
…important European security platform. As early as 2003, Kazakhstan had already announced its candidacy. As a country with a multi-vector foreign policy, located between major actors of Europe and Asia,…
