Tag: Kassym Jomart Tokayev
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan opts for nuclear power following national referendum
Following an October 6 national referendum on the construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan, an overwhelming majority of voters, totaling 5,561,937 people...
Cultural Heritage
World Nomad Games highlight Kazakhstan’s extensive cultural heritage
The record-breaking fifth World Nomad Games, also called the Olympics of the nomadic world, concluded on September 13 in the capital of Kazakhstan where...
Democracy & Human Rights
Kazakhstan’s Legislative Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking
Human trafficking remains a significant global issue, affecting millions of people around the world. According to recent data, there are an estimated 27.6 million...
International Organizations
Astana SCO Summit reaffirms its growing geopolitical role
The 24th summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), chaired by Kazakhstan, took place on July 4...
Europe & Eurasia
EU welcomes Azerbaijan-Armenia peace treaty talks in Almaty
The European Union has welcomed the agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia to hold talks at the foreign ministers’ level to finalize negotiations for a...
Kazakhstan
UK and Kazakhstan deepen strategic cooperation
During a visit to Astana, UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron, and Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu signed a Strategic Partnership and Cooperation Agreement, opening...
Oil & Gas
Qatar, Kazakhstan to boost economic ties, energy projects
Qatar and Kazakhstan discussed economic cooperation between the two countries, including energy and signed a number of commercial agreements totaling almost USD 18 billion...
Democracy & Human Rights
Vatican, Kazakhstan encourage interfaith dialogue
Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited Italy last week where he signed several agreements and made his first official visit to the Vatican to meet...
Economy & Business
Kazakhstan pursues new economic model, balanced foreign policy
Transitioning to a new economic model, Kazakhstan’s strategic goal is to double its GDP by 2029 and the continuation of a constructive and balanced...
Trade
Economy Minister says Kazakhstan to expand investment and diversify trade with Europe
Kazakhstan’s Minister of National Economy, Alibek Kuantyrov, spoke to NE Global in an exclusive interview about his country's relations with Europe, Astana's economic partners,...
Medicine
World Health Organization highlights Kazakhstan’s historic role
The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) held a major regional conference and celebration in Astana, Kazakhstan October 23-26 on the subject of Primary...
China
Central Asian leaders travel to China to pay homage to Xi’s BRI vision
China’s leader Xi Jinping threw a 10th anniversary bash for the Belt & Road Initiative (BRI), his $1-trillion plan to leverage Beijing’s financial resources...
Economy & Business
Central Asia’s leaders get into specifics on trade-boosting initiatives
In the collective daydreams of Central Asian presidents, there is no end to the possibilities for regional integration.The ideas came thick and fast at...
International Organizations
SCO heads gather in Uzbekistan’s cultural capital for key conference
On September 15-16, Central Asia's most populated nation, Uzbekistan, took a further step towards solidifying its place as a central regional player when it...
Afghanistan
Economic progress and political reforms give post-Soviet space reason to celebrate
On August 30th, Kazakhstan celebrated one of the country’s most important holidays—Constitution Day, which commemorates the adoption of the 1995 constitution which confirmed the...
Archive
Kazakhs return home from Syria
NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan - The National Security Committee of Kazakhstan, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan and with the support of...
Archive
History of Kazakhstan’s great famine comes to the big screen, garners possible Oscar consideration
The feature film “The Crying Steppe” from Kazakhstan is the country's official entry to become a nominee for Best Feature Foreign Language Film at...
Archive
Tokayev proposes to write short history of Kazakhstan for foreign audience
NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan - Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed to write a short history of Kazakhstan for a foreign audience and translate it into the...
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Tokayev signs law abolishing death penalty in Kazakhstan
NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan – Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan On ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the...
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Kazakhstan takes decisive steps to stop the spread of coronavirus
NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan - Kazakhstan, which has a 1,460-kilometre common border with China, has taken proactive measure to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Kazakhstan will allocate...
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Kazakh scientists start coronavirus vaccine research
NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan – The National Center for Biotechnology of Kazakhstan (EFE) has presented to the country’s president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, a test system that allows...
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