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Two residents of East Kazakhstan region sentenced on separatism charges

A court in Kazakhstan’s northeastern city of Oskemen handed prison terms to two local residents on June 11 on charges of separatism and calls to seize power, RFE/RL reported. The Prosecutor’s Office in the East Kazakhstan region said the two, whose identities were not disclosed, were sentenced to five years in prison each for statements they made

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Eurasia Geo Politics KZ World

Trans-Caspian route offers more sustainable transport option for Asia-Europe trade

Marat Karabayev, Kazakhstan’s minister of transport, believes that as a bridge between the East and the West, Kazakhstan will continue to play its part in facilitating regional and global trade. In his article published in the Chinese publication, South China Morning Post, Karabayev says that trade between Asia and Europe has faced challenges as a result

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International Affairs KZ World

Goodwill Ambassadors project launched at Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry

Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry on June 6 hosted a ceremony to launch the “Goodwill Ambassadors of Kazakhstan” project, with the participation of Deputy Prime Minister–Minister of Foreign Affairs Murat Nurtleu. Initiated by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the project aims to foster dialogue between cultures and peoples, increase the country’s visibility, and promote its achievements abroad. In his

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Przewalski’s horses return to Kazakhstan

On June 5, a ceremony was held to reintroduce Przewalski’s horses into the Altyn Dala Nature Reserve in the Kostanay region of Kazakhstan. A Czech military plane transported eight Przewalski’s horses from the Prague Zoo for reintroduction into the territory of the Altyn Dala state nature reserve. In total, 40 wild horses are to be

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EU and Central Asia hold political and security dialogue

The eleventh round of the annual High-Level Political and Security Dialogue between the European Union and the countries of Central Asia (Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan) took place in Brussels on June 5. The meeting was held at the level of Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the five Central Asian countries

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Geo Politics KZ RU

Kremlin spokesman’s daughter reportedly registered in Kazakhstan amid Western sanctions

Systema, RFE/RL’s Russian investigative unit, said on June 4 that it had discovered the name and details of a person who it believes is Yelizaveta Peskova, the daughter of Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, in the national taxpayer registry of Kazakhstan. Systema said it found personal data in online sources that aligns with Peskova, adding she most likely

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Central Asian countries and Korea strengthen cooperation in education

On June 3, a symposium dedicated to cooperation in higher education between Korea and Central Asian countries was held in South Korea. The event was organized by the Secretariat of the Central Asia–Republic of Korea Cooperation Forum. Opening the symposium, Executive Director of the Secretariat of the Central Asia-Republic of Korea Cooperation Forum, Rhee Jong

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Central Asian countries and China establish emergency management cooperation mechanism

China and five Central Asian nations have officially established a China-Central Asia emergency management cooperation mechanism, Xinhua reported. China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan signed a memorandum of understanding on the establishment of the mechanism during a ministerial meeting in Urumqi, the capital of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, last week. The six

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Business & Economy KZ

Companies from Singapore interested in cooperation with Kazakhstan

On June 3 in Astana, Chairman of the Board of the national company Kazakh Invest Yerzhan Yelekeyev held a meeting with executives of Singaporean companies. The delegation visited Kazakhstan following the results of the forum held in Singapore with the participation of Kazakhstan’s president in May. During the meeting, the parties discussed prospects for further investment cooperation

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Business & Economy KZ

Agreement for construction of $1.5 billion copper smelter signed in Kazakhstan

On June 3, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov and Chairman of the Board of Directors of China Nonferrous Metal Mining Co. Ltd. Xi Zhengping discussed cooperation in the copper industry. The result of the meeting was the signing of an agreement on the construction of a smelter with a capacity of 300 thousand tons

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Geo Politics KZ

Kazakhstan takes Taliban off of its terrorist list

Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said on June 3 that his country has taken the Taliban off of its terrorist list, RFE/RL’s Kazakh Service reported. Addressing a session of the parliament speakers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in Almaty, Tokayev stressed the move was made to develop trade and economic ties with Taliban-led Afghanistan.

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Art & Culture KZ

Kazakhstan and Korea open new horizons of cooperation between libraries

Ambassador of Kazakhstan Nurgali Arystanov last week visited the National Library of the Republic of Korea in Seoul. During the visit, the Ambassador donated a significant collection of Kazakh books to the library, including the biography of the great scientist Kanysh Satpayev, Abai’s “Words of Wisdom”, materials about the history and culture of Kazakhstan, a

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International Affairs KZ

Protecting public spaces and soft targets discussed in Central Asia

The OSCE Secretariat Transnational Threats Department and the Law Enforcement Academy under the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan held a regional workshop dedicated to protecting soft targets from terrorist attacks in Astana on 27 and 28 May with the support of the OSCE Programme Office in Astana. The workshop brought together over

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Business & Economy KZ

Italian companies interested in projects in Kazakhstan

On May 30 in Rome, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu held a series of meetings with the heads of major Italian companies interested in the development of investment, trade and economic cooperation with Kazakhstan. At the meeting with Stefan Pontecorvo, President of the transnational company Leonardo, the parties addressed the possibilities of

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International Affairs KZ UZB

Flight between Almaty and Uzbekistan’s Nukus will be launched

Starting from June 1, Uzbekistan Airways will begin operating regular flights between Almaty (Kazakhstan) and Nukus, the main city of Uzbekistan’s northwestern Karakalpak Autonomous Region, the Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan has announced. Flights will run twice a week (on Wednesdays and Saturdays) on a 174-seat A320 aircraft. The ministry said that the new air

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OSCE strengthens regional cooperation to support domestic violence survivors in Central Asia

Recognizing the critical importance of addressing violence against women and girls in ensuring comprehensive security and stability, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) hosted the third Regional Networking and Capacity Building Conference in Almaty, Kazakhstan, from 21 to 23 May. The Conference that followed networking events in 2022 and 2023, further reinforced

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Eurasia Geo Politics KZ

Cooperation between Central Asia and Africa discussed

Interesting facts from the history of relations between the Central Asian region and Africa, as well as prospects for interaction, were presented during a media seminar on May 27 organized by the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Ethiopia together with the African Studies Professionals Association (ASPA) as part of the celebration of Africa Day. The event

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Business & Economy KZ

British business community informed about Kazakhstan’s investment opportunities

A webinar was held last week by the British company FrontierView on the topic “Kazakhstan’s potential: macroeconomic and investment prospects for 2024”. Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the UK, Magzhan Ilyassov and Project Manager of the Task Force Department of National Company Kazakh Invest, Dinara Isabekova attended the event. The webinar was held with more than 40 representatives of the British

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Eurasia International Affairs KZ

Conference focuses on climate change in Central Asia

Delegations from the countries of Central Asia and international experts convened in Almaty, Kazakhstan on 27 May to discuss pressing issues around sustainable water and land management, energy, food security and environmental sustainability in the context of climate change in the region, the World Bank reported.  Central Asia is increasingly impacted by climate change and climate-driven

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International Affairs KZ

Kazakhstan and France deepening strategic partnership

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Roman Vassilenko and Director of the Continental Europe Department of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs of France Brice Roquefeuil on May 24 held the 10th anniversary round of Kazakh-French political consultations in Astana. The diplomats discussed the state of bilateral cooperation, welcoming its active dynamics and

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