The embassy of Kazakhstan in Ashgabat hosted a reception on Monday, 16 December 2019 to mark the 28th anniversary of the independence of Kazakhstan. Here is the speech of Ambassador Yerkebulan Sapiyev on the occasion: Distinguished Mr. Bayramgeldi Ovezov! Your Excellences! Ladies and Gentlemen! Before starting my speech, I would like to congratulate the distinguished […]
Embassy of Kazakhstan in Ashgabat organizes annual briefing for diplomats and media
The annual briefing by the embassy of Kazakhstan in Ashgabat for the diplomats and the media was held on 13 December 2019. Ambassador Yerkebulan Sapiyev of Kazakhstan gave a comprehensive briefing, tightly packed with facts and figures. Here is the complete text: Your Excellences! Dear representatives of media! Dear colleagues! Ladies and Gentlemen! At the […]
Summit of the heads of Central Asian states in Tashkent initiates comprehensive regional integration
Elvira Kadyrova On 29 November 2019, the second Consultative meeting of the heads of Central Asian States was held in Tashkent. The summit was attended by: President Shavkat Mirziyoyevof Uzbekistan First President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev President Sooronbay Jeenbekov of Kyrgyzstan President Emomali Rahmonof Tajikistan President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov of Turkmenistan The summit provided a good […]
Development of the tourism industry in Central Asia deserves attention of the international community
Elvira Kadyrova The crystal waters of Issyk-Kul lake in Kyrgyzstan, majestic mosques and madrasahs of Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand in Uzbekistan, healing wells in the mausoleum of Ukash-Ata in Kazakhstan’s Turkestan, scenic mountain trails in the Tajik Pamir, refreshing boat trips in Caspian Avaza resort and mysterious ruins of the Merv, Nisa, Kunya-Urgench in Turkmenistan…The […]
Saving saxaul in Kazakhstan: Turkmenistan’s experience and projects of international organizations
Elvira Kadyrova Kazakhstani information portal Informburo.kz recently published an extensive article titled “Kazakhstan tries to save saxaul forests from mass deforestation. Why is this important?” by Zhanna Khabdulkhabar. This very informative article tells about how Kazakhstan succeeds at restoring saxaul forests how it is important for the ecosystem of the country. Here is a summary […]
Hungary – a welcome addition to Turkic union
Some twenty years ago, the formulation of such a question could hardly take place, but today, a group of Turkic-speaking countries, close in their historical community and spiritual bonds, is on the path of active integration, gradually turning into one of the significant players in the socio-economic space. While the so-called “Slavic world” (a group […]
Kazakhstan hosts the Ministerial Forum “Central Asia-Republic of Korea”
Elvira Kadyrova On 16 October 2019, Nur-Sultan hosted the 12th session of the forum “Central Asia – Republic of Korea” The forum was attended by the foreign ministers of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tleuberdi, Republic of Korea – Kang Kyung-wha, Kyrgyzstan – Chingiz Aidarbekov, Tajikistan – Sirojiddin Mukhriddin and Uzbekistan – Abdulaziz Kamilov. Turkmenistan was represented by […]
Kazakhstan eyes on ramping up commodity exports to Turkmenistan and other neighboring countries
Elvira Kadyrova Kazakhstan aims to increase the volume of non-oil exports to neighboring countries by 1.5 times by 2022. The statement came from the Vice-Minister of trade and integration of the country Kairat Torebayev. In early September, the president of Kazakhstan instructed the ministry of trade and integration to ensure favorable conditions for the promotion […]
Pompeo offers new areas of cooperation with Central Asia
Elvira Kadyrova On 22 September, a regular ministerial meeting of Central Asia+USA (C5+1) was held in New York. The gathering was attended by the U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, foreign minister of Kazakhstan, Mukhtar Tleuberdi, foreign minister of Kyrgyzstan, Chingiz Aidarbekov, foreign minister of Tajikistan, Sirodjidin Mohiddin, foreign minister of Uzbekistan, Abdulaziz Kamilov and […]
Kazakhstan welcomes Tashkent’s decision to join the Turkic Council
At the end of last week, Uzbek leader ShavkatMirziyoyev signed a Decree on joining the Nakhchivan agreement on the establishment of the Cooperation Council of Turkic-speaking States (Turkic Council). The instrument of accession of Uzbekistan was sent to the Secretariat of the Council the same day. “Uzbekistan’s membership in the CCTS will strengthen the integration […]