Kazakhstan Joins UN Human Rights Council for 2022-2024

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan has been elected a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council for 2022-2024 during the 76th session of the UN General Assembly in...


The 7th World Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions Set to Discuss the Post-Corona Spiritual Development of Mankind

NUR-SULTAN – Bulat Sarsenbayev, the Chair of Kazakhstan’s Nazarbayev Centre for Development of Interfaith and Intercivilizational Dialogue, introduced the  agenda of the seventh Congress of Leaders of...


University of Future Becomes One of BCPD’s Major Digital Learning Projects

NUR-SULTAN – The Bureau for Continuing Professional Development (BCPD) focuses on coming out with new digital products and has moved to a self-sustaining business model since the...


30 Years Ago First Visit by German Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher Took Place

Among the foreign policy events of the last months of 1991, preceding the proclamation of independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the first visit to our country...


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...


Kazakh Government, International Experts Explore Ways Towards Low Carbon Development in Kazakhstan  

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan is making every effort to achieve carbon neutrality. On Wednesday, Oct. 13, Nur-Sultan gathered high-level government officials, heads of international organizations, and experts to...


ADB, Kazakhstan to Finalize New Country Partnership Strategy in 2022

NUR-SULTAN – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Kazakhstan plan to adopt the new Country Partnership Strategy for 2022-2026. The new strategy, which will be finalized 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,...


Kazakh Cyclist Finished First In Italian Coppa Ugo Agostoni Race

NUR-SULTAN –Alexey Lutsenko, a bicycle racer on the Astana-Premier Tech team, became the first Kazakh to win the Coppa Agostini Cup, a semi classic highway race named...


President Tokayev Proposes Transforming CICA into Full-Fledged International Organization

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed transforming CICA (the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia) into a full-fledged international organization during his meeting with the...


Kazakhstan Listed Among Top 11 Countries On Mortgage Loan Digitalization

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan ranked first in the top 11 countries in the world on the mortgages digitalization as Freedom Finance Bank Kazakhstan has digitized mortgage loans at...


​​CICA Ministerial Meeting Calls for Stronger Multilateral Cooperation Amid Increased Global Threats

NUR-SULTAN – As the 6th ministerial meeting of the CICA (Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia) kicked off today in Nur-Sultan, the ministers emphasized...


Kazakhstan and UAE Sign Strategic Partnership in Priority Sectors of Economy

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates signed an agreement to develop a long-term strategic partnership in priority sectors of Kazakhstan’s economy, reported the Kazakh Prime...


Volume of FDI in Kazakhstan Grows 30.4 Percent in First Half of 2021

NUR-SULTAN – The volume of foreign direct investments in the economy of Kazakhstan increased by 30.4 percent amounting to $11.1 billion, said the Kazakh Prime Minister’s press...


CICA Sixth Ministerial Meeting Kicks Off in Nur-Sultan

NUR-SULTAN – The 6th ministerial meeting of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) kicked off Oct. 12 in Nur-Sultan. The meeting is expected...


Slovak Metals Company Has High Hopes for Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – Heneken, a major Slovak non-ferrous metal recycling and melting company with a history of working with Kazakhstan, sees great new opportunities emerging for even greater...


People of Kazakhstan Celebrate National Kindness Day

NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh people celebrated National Kindness Day on Oct. 9, a holiday, organized as a part of the “Marathon of Good Works” nationwide project. It...


Pink Flamingos Captured Returning to Mangistau Region On Video

NUR-SULTAN – Several hundred pink flamingos were captured flying back to Aktau city in the Mangistau Region on video by a popular Kazakh blogger Azamat Sarsenbayev.  He...


Central Asia’s Highest Mosque in Nur-Sultan Captured on Video from Bird Eye View

NUR-SULTAN – Central Asia’s highest mosque located in the Kazakh capital of Nur-Sultan was captured on video on Sept. 25 by Kazakh videographer Vladislav Vodnev. The construction...


Kazakhstan Marks 110 Years Since Birth of Prominent Poet Kassym Amanzholov

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan might be a young country celebrating the first 30 years of its independence, but its history and culture go beyond these 30 years. On...


COVID-19 Incidence Decreases 1.7 Times Over Past Month in Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – The COVID-19 incidence rate has decreased 1.7 times over the past month, said Kazakh Prime Minister Askar Mamin during his meeting with President Kasym-Jomart Tokayev...


Chairperson of Caucasus Muslim Board Awarded With Honorary Professorship at Gumilyov Eurasian National University

NUR-SULTAN – Haji Allahshükür Hummat Pashazade, Sheikh Ul-Islam and Chairperson of the Caucasus Muslims Board, has been recognized as an Honorary Professor of the Gumilyov Eurasian National...


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...


Kazakhstan to Adopt New Law to Protect Animals

NUR-SULTAN – The draft law on the responsible treatment of animals has been submitted for consideration at the Majilis (the lower House of Kazakh Parliament). This is...


Urban Forum Kazakhstan Seeks to Establish Equal and Fair Dialogue in City Planning

NUR-SULTAN – Constructive dialogue between the citizens and municipal government is needed to build a fair and inclusive urban space, said Adil Nurmakov, head of Urban Forum...


Kazakhstan to Launch 2060 Carbon Neutrality Concept in October

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan will launch a national 2060 carbon neutrality concept this month, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during the ceremony where he received credentials from newly appointed...


Famous Kazakh Actor Doskhan Zholzhaksynov Celebrates 70th Anniversary

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev awarded the Order of Otan to Kazakh actor and film director Doskhan Zholzhaksynov on his 70th anniversary on Oct.7. Zholzhaksynov is a...


World Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions to Promote Interfaith Dialogue Announced For 2022

NUR-SULTAN – The seventh Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions will be held Sept. 14-15 in 2022 in Nur-Sultan. This was announced at the...


Almaty Hosts EU Central Asia Civil Society Forum

NUR-SULTAN – Almaty hosted the European Union Central Asia Civil Society Forum on Oct. 6 gathering nearly 300 representatives from the government and civil society under the...


COP26 Regional Ambassador Pays Visit to Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – This year, the United Kingdom will host the 26th United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) on Oct. 31 – Nov. 12...