On 3 October 2023, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Chairman of the Board of Directors of CNPC Dai Houliang to discuss prospects for further cooperation between Kazakhstan and China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) in the oil and gas industry. Tokayev emphasized the importance of continuing work on the exploration and production of hydrocarbons. The sides … [Read more...]
Joint Declaration by Heads of State of Central Asia and the Federal Chancellor of Germany – The Leaders of Germany and the five Central Asian States agreed to establish a Strategic Regional Partnership
The text of the Joint Statement adopted following the meeting of the heads of Central Asian states (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan) with the Federal Chancellor of Germany is published on the official website of the Federal Government of Germany. Here is the full text of the Statement: On 29 September 2023, Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomed … [Read more...]
National leader of the Turkmen people Arkadag Berdimuhamedov took part in the meeting “Central Asia + Germany” – Agenda and results of the working visit to Berlin
nCa Report National leader of the Turkmen people Arkadag Berdimuhamedov took part in the meeting “Central Asia + Germany” - Agenda and results of the working visit to Berlin Meeting with President of the Federal Republic of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier Meeting in the Eastern Committee of the German Economy - Turkmenistan takes a firm position on gas supplies to … [Read more...]
Tatarstan hosted Moscow format of consultations on Afghanistan – Kazan Declaration adopted
nCa Report On 29 September 2023, the 5th meeting of the Moscow format of Consultations on Afghanistan was held in Kazan, the capital of Tatarstan (Russian Federation). The meeting was attended by special representatives on Afghanistan, and senior officials from Russia, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Qatar, Kyrgyzstan, China, UAE, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Türkiye, Tajikistan, … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan Ministry of Defense: Conference of General staff chiefs of the Central and South Asian countries was held in Tashkent
On 27 September 2023, a regular conference of the chiefs of General staffs of the Central and South Asian countries, was held at the Palace of international forum “Uzbekistan” in Tashkent. At the event chiefs of General staff of the Armed Forces of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, as well as the commander of the US Central Command took … [Read more...]
Akorda: President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Federal Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz hold a press briefing
On 28 September 2023 President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, and the Federal Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz, made a joint press statement after high-level talks. The Head of Kazakhstan expressed his gratitude to Olaf Scholz for the invitation to visit Berlin and the warm welcome he received. – Germany is a strategic partner of Kazakhstan in the European Union, … [Read more...]
Economies of Central Asia demonstrate strong growth in the first half of 2023, EBRD says
Central Asian economies posted strong growth in the past year, driven by government spending, China’s reopening and its demand for Central Asian commodities, intermediated trade with, and exports to, Russia, as well as remittances and relocation of companies and individuals from Russia, according to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) latest Regional … [Read more...]
Presidents of the Central Asian countries to travel Germany next week
On 29 September 2023, Federal President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier will meet with the Presidents of Central Asian countries in Berlin. This date is indicated in the calendar of meetings, which is posted on the official website of the Federal President. According to the information, “Steinmeier is expected to have a conversation with President of Kazakhstan … [Read more...]
Speaker of Mejlis of Turkmenistan attended first Forum of the Speakers of the Parliaments of Central Asia – S.Korea
On September 19, 2023, the parliamentary delegation of Turkmenistan led by the Chairman of the Mejlis D. Gulmanova participated in Seoul in the first Forum of the Speakers of the Parliaments of the Central Asian States and the Republic of Korea on the topic "Development of mutually beneficial relations focused on the future". The meeting was also attended by the Speakers of … [Read more...]
Turan Deserts of Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan: A Unique and Biodiverse Ecosystem announced a part of UNESCO World Heritage List
Ancient river Unguz in Bereketli-Garagum, pink colour from high salt concentration © A. Pavlenko The Cold Winter Deserts of Turan have been inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The relevant decision was made at the expanded 45th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This nomination was prepared jointly by Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan … [Read more...]
(UPDATED) Foreign Ministers of Russia and Central Asian countries discussed progress in multilateral cooperation
On 14 April 2023, the sixth meeting of foreign ministers in the Central Asia + Russia format was held in Samarkand. The sides considered promising areas of six–party cooperation reflecting the agreements reached during the first Russia-Central Asia summit held in October 2022. They discussed cooperation between Russia and Central Asia in the political and diplomatic, … [Read more...]
Turkmen Specialists Share Expertise on Maternal Health at UNFPA Meeting in Kazakhstan
A technical meeting on sharing good practices in maternal health services among specialists of the Central Asian countries was held in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The event was organized by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The purpose of the meeting was to promote South-South and Triangular cooperation through sharing of good practices in further improving maternal health … [Read more...]
A regional meeting on facilitating cross-border trade in Central Asia was held in Tashkent
On Tuesday, Tashkent hosted the 9th regional meeting of the National Committees for Trade Facilitation in Central Asia within the framework of the project "Trade Facilitation in Central Asia", implemented by the German Society for International Cooperation GIZ GmbH. Representatives of the public and private sectors from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and … [Read more...]
5th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia in Tajikistan – Outcomes
nCa Report On 14 September 2023, the fifth anniversary Consultative Meeting of the heads of state of Central Asia was held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The Central Asian summit, chaired by the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, was attended by: Kazakhstan - President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev Kyrgyzstan - President Sadyr Zhaparov Turkmenistan - President Serdar … [Read more...]
A pyramid of the Bronze Age discovered in Kazakhstan
nCa Report A team of archaeologists of the L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University (ENU) of Kazakhstan has discovered a large-sized steppe pyramid of the Bronze Age, not found in the steppes of Eurasia. According to a press release of ENU, excavations are underway in the Abai region. The press release says that since 2014, the scientists of the Archaeology and … [Read more...]
Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan – results of the summit talks – countries to set the Supreme Interstate Council
On 10 April 2023, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev had summit talks in Astana. The sides thoroughly discussed key issues of the Kazakh-Azerbaijani strategic partnership and alliance, paying special attention to strengthening political, trade and economic, transport and transit, cultural and humanitarian cooperation, … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan discuss cooperation in education
On Wednesday, 9 August, the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Kazakhstan Batyr Rejepov met with the Chairman of the Board of the Center for International Programs "Bolashaq" Olzhas Sakenov, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Kazakhstan said. The participants of the meeting stressed the progressive development of bilateral relations between the countries in the scientific and … [Read more...]
China and Central Asian countries held the first Meeting of Ministers of Economy and Trade
On 18 April 2023, the First Meeting of the Ministers of Economy and Trade "China – Central Asia" was held via videoconference, the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of Kyrgyzstan reports. Turkmenistan was represented at the meeting by the Minister of Trade and Foreign Economic Relations Begench Gochmollayev. The online session was also attended by Minister of Economy and … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan held session of joint commission
On 15 May 2023, the 12th meeting of the intergovernmental commission on economic, scientific, technical and cultural cooperation between Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan was held in Astana. The meeting was co-chaired by the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Batyr Atdaev and the Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Roman Sklyar, foreign ministry of … [Read more...]
China resolutely opposes any external interference in the internal affairs of Central Asian countries says Qin Gang
China will resolutely oppose any external interference in the internal affairs of Central Asian countries, stated Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang Wednesday during the separate talks with Central Asian countries' senior diplomats who have visited China for the coming 4th China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, Xinhua reports. He also added … [Read more...]
ADB: Narrowing the flood and earthquake risk protection gap in Central Asia
With climate change set to exacerbate the frequency and severity of disaster events, Central Asia and South Asia face a growing risk protection gap. KEY TAKEAWAYS With climate change set to exacerbate the frequency and severity of natural hazards, Central Asia and South Asia face higher risk to lives and livelihoods. Pre-arranged disaster risk financing can help … [Read more...]
Chinese Foreign Ministry announced China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
The fourth China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting will be chaired by State Councilor and Foreign Minister of China Qin Gang on 27 April in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, said today Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning during regular press conference. According to the information, the meeting will be attended by: Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister … [Read more...]
Afghanistan offers Kazakhstan and Russia to take part in construction of Trans-Afghan railway
Afghanistan has offered Russia and Kazakhstan to participate in the construction of the Trans-Afghan railway line. This was reported by the Khaama Press of Afghanistan on 5 August 2023. According to the Khaama report, the acting minister of commerce and industry of Afghanistan, Nooruddin Azizi told the media in Astana, where he was leading the Afghan delegation for the … [Read more...]
Ahal-Teke Horse Breeder from Kazakhstan Honored by Turkmenistan
Director of the Akhal-Teke horse breeding farm of the Republic of Kazakhstan Dik Yakov has been awarded the honorary title "Honored Horse Breeder of Turkmenistan", the Embassy of Turkmenistan to Kazakhstan reports. The Turkmen diplomatic mission hosted the awarding ceremony on Wednesday, 6 September at the Ethnocultural Association "Turkmen Socio-Cultural Center" in Almaty. … [Read more...]
Air Taxis for Kazakhstan: A Project by Tatarstan Engineers
Tatarstan engineers are developing an air taxi project for the North Kazakhstan cities of Pavlodar and Aksu. According to the Tatar-inform agency, the Kazan bureau ‘Planer’ is engaged in the pilot project of the air taxi service. 367 thousand people live in Pavlodar and 72 thousand - in Aksu. There are 40 kilometers between the cities, they are separated by the Irtysh … [Read more...]
American Company to Invest $1 Billion in Kazakhstan’s Transport Industry
The US company Wabtec (Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation), a global provider of technologies and digital solutions for rail transport, intends to invest $ 1 billion in the transport and logistics industry of Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Wabtec President and CEO Rafael Santana discussed this during a meeting in New York on 17 … [Read more...]
FMs of Russia and Central Asian countries will meet in Samarkand next week
On 14 April 2023, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will take part in the sixth meeting of the foreign ministers of Russia and Central Asia – Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan – to be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, the Russian Foreign Ministry reports. The event will discuss promising areas of six-party cooperation in the … [Read more...]
Arkadag Berdimuhamedov awarded the highest award of the heads of Central Asian states – “Badge of Honor”
At the end of the Consultative Meeting of the heads of Central Asian states in Dushanbe, a solemn ceremony was held to award the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov with the Badge of Honor of the heads of Central Asian states. He is in Dushanbe on a working visit at the invitation of the Tajikistan … [Read more...]
Russia wants to create a Caspian roundabout with Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan
Russia intends to discuss the construction of a highway bypassing the Caspian Sea with Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan at the 'Russia - Islamic World: KazanForum forum' in May and possibly a deal will be inked following the talks, told Marat Khusnullin, Russian Deputy Prime Minister to RIA Novosti. The construction of a highway along the eastern coast of the Caspian Sea was … [Read more...]
Humanitarian cooperation discussed at the regular meeting of the CIS Foreign Ministers in Samarkand
The meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Commonwealth of Independent States was held on 14 April 2023 in Samarkand. The event was attended by foreign ministers and high-ranking officials of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, as well as CIS Secretary General Sergey Lebedev. In a broad … [Read more...]
This blogger has won parliamentary election in Kazakhstan
In March 2022, while interacting with school students, he said, “The most difficult profession in the world is to become a human being.” In March 2023, he is an elected member of the parliament of Kazakhstan. We are talking of Daulet Mukaev, the hugely popular blogger, TV journalist, and founder of the Dauletten Charitable Foundation. He contested the parliamentary … [Read more...]
Astana International Forum 2023 – President Tokayev delivers insightful speech
nCa Report The plenary of the three-day Astana International Forum 2023 was held on 8 June 2023 at Astana, Kazakhstan. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan delivered the keynote address at the session moderated by the CNN journalist Richard Quest. The speakers included the Chairman of the Presidium of Bosnia and Herzegovina Ms. Zelka Tsviyanovich, Prime Minister … [Read more...]
Joint Kazakhstan-Afghanistan Business Forum in Kabul – Kazakhstan to open trade representation in Herat – Batch of humanitarian aid handed to Afghanistan
According to the media of Kazakhstan and Afghanistan, and the official website of the prime minister of Kazakhstan, a Kazakh delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister forTrade, Minister Serik Zhumangarin, visited Kabul recently. The delegation included 18 heads or senior representatives of enterprises from Kazakhstan. The joint Kazakhstan-Afghanistan business forum took … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan steps up efforts to diversify oil export routes
The Kazakhstan’s port of Aktau on the Caspian shore has sent the first pilot shipment of 6,900 tons of oil from the country’s supergiant Kashagan field to the port of Baku for onward export, KazTransOil reports. The oil shipper is INPEX North Caspian Sea, Ltd, based in Tokyo. According to Hiroshi Ikeda, Director of the INPEX North Caspian Sea, Ltd branch in Kazakhstan, … [Read more...]
Astana to host the Central Asian Security and Cooperation Forum
Famous intellectuals from 25 countries of the world will be gathered by the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (KazISS) in Astana at the Central Asian Security and Cooperation Forum. On July 13 and 14, 2023, the Central Asian Forum on the theme “Asia in the Changing World: Agenda for the Future” will be held. It is … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan aims to build up its transit capacity between China and Central Asia
Kazakhstan aims to construct a large commercial and logistics hub on the bypass railway around Almaty, which will be built to boost the transit flows from China to Central Asia, The transit goods to/from neighboring China have been delivered to Kazakhstan through the Altynkol - Khorgos border crossing, where there is an intensive growth in traffic. The Almaty railway … [Read more...]
Astana to host USA+CA session on Afghanistan
Thomas West, the US Special Representative for Afghanistan, and Rina Amiri, the Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls, and Human Rights, will travel to Astana, Kazakhstan, and Doha, Qatar, from July 26 to 31, says US State Department. In Astana, they will meet with their counterparts from Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan for a C5+1 … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan and Pakistan are in talks to create a joint export-import company
A Pakistani delegation led by the Honorary Consul of Kazakhstan in Lahore Rao Khalid Mahmud, is visiting Kazakhstan. Meeting was held on 9 April 2023 with the First Vice Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan Arman Shakkaliyev. According Kazakh media including Kazinform, Shakkaliev said, “We have high hopes for the opening of a Kazakh trading house … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan and Russia reaffirm the course of strategic partnership and alliance during Nurtleu’s visit to Moscow
Issues of regional interaction were widely discussed during the talks between Kazakhstan's and Russia's Foreign Ministers The new Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu, appointed to this post just over a week ago, made his first foreign visit in a new capacity to Moscow. "This underlines the objective reality – the closest ties between Russia and … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan has recorded a record inflow of foreign direct investment over the past 10 years
EU and USA are in the top investors By the end of 2022, the gross inflow of foreign direct investment to Kazakhstan reached US $ 28 billion, breaking a record for the last ten years (in 2012 – US $ 28.9 billion). The indicator is 17.7% up compared to 2021 (US $ 23.8 billion), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan reports. The lion’s share of FDI in Kazakhstan's … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan takes important step in promotion of e-commerce – deliveries will be faster and cheaper
E-commerce is already a fairly popular in Kazakhstan but a bottleneck is that the deliveries from international platforms such as Amazon, Alibaba, Aliexpress, Lazada etc. are slow and expensive. Kazpost, the postal authority of Kazakhstan is taking steps to create arrangements with Omniva and Cainiao, the major players in the package delivery services, to make the deliveries … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan to host Microsoft multiregional hub
Microsoft has decided to locate its multiregional hub in Kazakhstan, reports Kazinform. It will cover Central Asia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Mongolia, and Pakistan. «Localization of the Microsoft operation will let Kazakhstan turn into a centre of attraction of technologies and advanced solutions on a regional level. Being a centre of technological development and … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan will start producing CT Scanners and Ultrasound machines
Kazakhstan has decided to start producing locally the CT Scanners and Ultrasound machines. The information came during a meeting between the Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov and director general of GE HealthCare in Russia and CIS Elena Legezina. According to a report by Kazakhstan Today, GE HealthCare is studying in depth the project on localization of the production of … [Read more...]
Biden plans summit with Central Asian leaders
US President Joe Biden plans to hold the first summit in the C5+1 format with the participation of the Presidents of Central Asian countries. This follows from a letter addressed by Biden to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan. “I hope you will join me and our fellow leaders for a formal C5+1 meeting on September 19 or September 20 to discuss how we can all … [Read more...]
Lower House of the Parliament of Kazakhstan ratified the Agreement on the regime of the Kazakh-Turkmen state border
The Majilis of Kazakhstan (the lower house of Parliament) adopted the law "On ratification of the agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of Turkmenistan on the regime of the Kazakh-Turkmen state border," Kazakh media reported. "On 25 October 2021, an agreement on the regime of the Kazakh-Turkmen state border was signed between the … [Read more...]
Brussels Energy Club Addresses Clean Energy Transition in Central Asia
Brussels Energy Club (BREC) held a first-ever conference on energy security and sustainability in Central Asia on July 4 in the Belgian capital. Four panel sessions explored regional and interregional collaboration in delivering the energy transition in Central Asia, a fast-growing region. The event was organized in partnership with the diplomatic missions of Kazakhstan, … [Read more...]
Budget airline offers cheapest travel between Kazakhstan and China
It costs just about USD 40 to fly from Astana (Kazakhstan) to Urumqi (China). This is the tariff of the new flight route launched by FlyArystan, a budget airline of Kazakhstan. The travelers have flocked ardently. With two flights a week – Thursday and Sunday – there are no vacant seats until nearly the end of September 2023. The flight duration is 2 hours and forty … [Read more...]
CADAP: A delegation from Central Asia learns about prevention, treatment and harm reduction services for drug addicts in Spain
Delegates from institutions in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan – key countries on the heroin route to Europe participate in a study visit today in Madrid and Barcelona in order to learn about the Spanish experience and improve their institutional capacity to develop, coordinate and implement drug policies, as well as to learn about the … [Read more...]
Canadian company gets First Lithium Brine Mining License in Kazakhstan
The Canadian company Condor Energies Inc., based in Canada has announced that it has obtained from the government of Kazakhstan the First Lithium License. The company has been awarded the license for a contiguous 37300-hectare area for lithium brine mining for a period of six years. Condor Energies Inc. http://www.condorenergies.ca/ According to Financial Post, a prior … [Read more...]
CAREC Think Tanks Explore Role of Digital Adoption in Driving Sustainable Economic Development in Central Asia
The Seventh CAREC Think Tank Development Forum was held in Urumqi, China on 16-17 August 2023. The two-day forum under the theme of “Embracing Digital Technology for Sustainable Economic Development” was organized by the CAREC Institute in partnership with China-Eurasia Expo Secretariat and Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Finance Department, and with financial support from … [Read more...]