Diplomacy

Central Asian FMs discuss regional coop issues in Cholpon-Ata

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Foreign Ministers Kairat Abdrakhmanov of Kazakhstan, Erlan Abdyldayev of Kyrgyzstan, Sirojiddin Mukhriddin of Tajikistan, Abdulaziz Kamilov of Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan's Deputy Foreign Minister Berdiniyaz Myatiyev discussed the issues of regional cooperation in Central Asia in a meeting Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, the Kazakh MFA press service reported.

22.07.2018 13:35

Cooperation of consulates of Central Asia, Afghanistan to be discussed

ASHGABAT. KAZINFORM A seminar organized by the International organization for migration (IOM) has started in Ashgabat, the Turkmen Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

20.07.2018 11:38

CA countries discussed transboundary water management

ALMATY. KAZINFORM For the first time the issues of transboundary water resources management were discussed by 10 Central Asian and neighboring countries during the regional meeting on strengthening intersectoral collaboration on water management and strengthening the role of water for sustainable development.

19.07.2018 15:18

Direct flights may connect Astana and Rome, Almaty and Milan

ASTANA. KAZINFORM Astana Mayor Asset Isekeshev met with Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Italy to Kazakhstan Pasquale D'Avino to debate strengthening of trade and economic, cultural and humanitarian ties, the city administration's official website reads.

19.07.2018 13:17

Afghan Agriculture Minister, Kazakh ambassador discuss coop

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - This week, Minister of Agriculture of Afghanistan Nasir Ahmad Durrani visited the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Kabul, Kazinform has learnt from the Kazakh MFA's press service.

19.07.2018 09:51

Work in progress on CIS draft space exploration convention

MINSK. KAZINFORM The CIS member states are busy agreeing the draft convention on cooperation in the exploration and peaceful uses of outer space, BelTA learned from Sergei Lebedev, Chairman of the CIS Executive Committee, CIS Executive Secretary, on 17 July.

18.07.2018 14:07

French delegation visits Atyrau region

ATYRAU. KAZINFORM Atyrau region Governor Nurlan Nogayev met with a French delegation, led by Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of France to Kazakhstan Philippe Martinet.

17.07.2018 13:21

Royal Geographic Society hosts book launch on the Atkinsons' adventures in Siberia, Kazakh Steppe

LONDON. KAZINFORM - Last week, the Royal Geographical Society hosted the launch of 'Thomas, Lucy and Alatau: the Atkinsons' Adventures in Siberia and the Kazakh Steppe'. The book is the biographical account of Thomas Witlam Atkinson (1799-1861), an English architect, artist and ethnographer, who travelled through Siberia and Kazakhstan for several years in the 19th century, Kazinform has learnt from the Kazakh Embassy in London.

17.07.2018 08:47

Central Asian FMs to gather in Kyrgyzstan

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Kairat Abdrakhmanov will make a working visit to Kyrgyzstan, Kazinform cites the MFA's press service.

16.07.2018 19:26

UAE Diplomatic Attache meets UN Women official in Kazakhstan

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Hind Hassan Al Taheri, Diplomatic Attache at the UAE Embassy in Astana, met with Elaine M. Conkievich, UN Women Representative in Kazakhstan, WAM reports.

15.07.2018 12:20

China's Xian to twin with a Kazakhstani city

BEIJING-XIAN. KAZINFORM - Kazakh Ambassador to China Shakhrat Nuryshev held talks with authorities of Shaanxi Province and Xian city, Kazinform correspondent reports from China.

14.07.2018 14:28

Kazakhstan presents UN Security Council its vision on climate change mitigation

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - "Climate change is a 'threat multiplier' as it can result in poverty, food insecurity, illegal migration, social instability and bitter conflicts", according to the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, His Excellency Yerzhan Ashikbayev, on 11 July, at the open debate of the United Nations Security Council dedicated to Understanding and Addressing Climate-related Security Risks, Kazinform has learnt from the Kazakh MFA's press service.

14.07.2018 09:32

SCO’s international activity discussed in Moscow

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - High-level consultations on the international activities of the Organization were held in Moscow within the framework of the agreements reached between the leaders of the SCO Member States during the Summit of the Organization held in Qingdao on June 9-10, 2018, the Kazakh MFA's press service reported.

12.07.2018 20:42

Winners of Kazakhstan through the Eyes of Foreign Media contest announced

ASTANA. KAZINFORM Kazakhstan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Kazakhstan's Chief Editors Club have announced the winners of the Fifth International "Kazakhstan through the Eyes of Foreign Media" contest. 85 entries from more than 20 countries competed in this year's contest, with five regional prizes awarded to journalists.

12.07.2018 15:37

Kazakh MPs attended China's workshop

BEIJING. KAZINFORM Senators Dauren Adilbekov and Manap Kubenov took part in the workshop for deputies from Central Asian countries organized by the standing committee of the National People's Congress of China.

12.07.2018 15:15

Kazakh Ambassador meets Kyrgyz PM

BISHKEK. KAZINFORM - Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic Mukhammedkalyi Abylgaziev and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Kyrgyz Republic Karim Kokrekbayev discussed the topical issues of bilateral cooperation between the two countries, Kazinform correspondent cites the Kyrgyz Government's press service.

11.07.2018 19:57

Int'l conference on Caspian Sea exports underway in Iran

SARI. KAZINFORM An international conference on developing the exports from the Caspian Sea is underway in the city of Sari, north of Iran.

11.07.2018 16:34

China to publish books about Kazakhstan

BEIJING. KAZINFORM Kazakh Ambassador to China Shahkrat Nuryshev and director of Xinxing Publishing House Ma Rujun debated prospects for cooperation in publishing industry under the Rukhani Janghyru program, Kazinform correspondent in China reports.

10.07.2018 11:45

CA, EU determined to strengthen security dialogue and coop

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - The tasks of establishing mutually-beneficial inter-regional cooperation between the countries of Central Asia, Afghanistan, and the European Union lie at the foundation of joint efforts to update the EU Strategy for Central Asia, and also require increased exchanges of experiences and best practices in the security sphere and the development of common measures to fight terrorism and radicalization, ensure border security, and combat drug trafficking. This was the main conclusion drawn today in Turkmenistan's capital during the 5th session of the High-Level Dialogue (HLD) on Political and Security issues between the European Union and the countries of Central Asia, the press service of the Kazakh MFA reports.

09.07.2018 22:44

UK hosts launch reception for ‘A Legend about the Golden Man: Secrets of the Steppe'

LONDON. KAZINFORM - On 5 July, the UK Parliament hosted a reception to celebrate the broadcasting of the film 'A Legend about the Golden Man: Secrets of the Steppes', which will be premiered on BBC World News on 7 and 8 July. The documentary focuses on the Issyk 'Golden Man', one of the most well-known archaeological finds in Kazakhstan, Kazinform has learnt from the Kazakh Embassy in London.

08.07.2018 12:59