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04.06.2023 12:49

Kazakhstan took part in meeting of foreign ministers in BRICS+ format

CAPE TOWN. KAZINFORM – First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kairat Umarov took part in the Meeting of Foreign Ministers in the BRICS+ format, held in Cape Town, South Africa. It was attended by the BRICS member states (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) and specially invited countries – «Friends of the BRICS» (Kazakhstan, Argentina, Bangladesh, Burundi, Gabon, DRC, Egypt, Iran, Indonesia, Comoros, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay). Kazakhstan was invited to this Forum as the current chair of the CICA and the future chair of the SCO, Kazinform has learnt from the press service of the Kazakh MFA.

04.06.2023 11:23

Kazakhstani wrestlers claim 4 medals at international tournament in Bishkek

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Kazakhstan hauled four medals at the international wrestling tournament in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Kazinform cites the press service of the Sports Development Directorate.

04.06.2023 10:10

Tokayev congratulates Kazakhstanis on State Symbols' Day

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took to his Twitter to congratulate Kazakhstanis on the Day of State Symbols, Kazinform reports.

04.06.2023 10:39

Beibit Zhukayev of Kazakhstan reaches final of ATP Challenger tennis event in US

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Kazakhstan's Beibit Zhukayev advanced to the final of the ATP Challenger tennis tournament in Little Rock, US, Kazinform cites Sports.kz.

04.06.2023 09:40

Tokayev partook in ceremony of inauguration of Turkish President Erdogan

ANKARA. KAZINFORM - Kazakh leader Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part in the ceremony of inauguration of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Kazinform cites Akorda.

04.06.2023 13:25

Japan, South Korea hold 1st defense chief talks in 3 years as ties improve

SINGAPORE. KAZINFORM - Japan and South Korea on Sunday held their first defense ministerial talks in over three years in Singapore, in a sign of improving bilateral relations amid the threat posed by North Korea's missile and nuclear development programs, Kyodo reports.

04.06.2023 07:00

June 4. Kazinform's timeline of major events

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Kazinform's Timeline is the one-stop shop where you can learn about historical events for 4th of June. See what notable events happened throughout Kazakhstan's history on June 4.

04.06.2023 08:00

June 4. Today's Birthdays

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Today's Birthdays is the one-stop shop where you can learn about prominent Kazakhstani people who were born on the 4th of June, Kazinform reports.

04.06.2023 09:21

Heatwave to grip most parts of Kazakhstan Jun 4

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Due to a spur of an anticyclone, the greater part of Kazakhstan is to see weather with no precipitation. Rains with thunderstorms are predicted in the west, and northwest, as well as in the mountainous areas of the southeast in the daytime. Hail and squalls are expected in West Kazakhstan region. The country is to brace for high wind, Kazinform cites the National Met Office Kazhydromet.

04.06.2023 12:19

Video in support of Dimash’s composition ‘Omir’ broadcasted in Times Square

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - On June 3, one of the largest and most famous LED screens in New York’s Times Square launched a video in support of Dimash Qudaibergen’s new music video ‘Omir’ and his upcoming solo concert in Malaysia, Kazinform cites Dimashnews.com.

04.06.2023 14:35

Strong earthquake strikes off eastern Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued

JAKARTA. KAZINFORM - A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia's eastern province of Maluku on Sunday morning, but did not potentially trigger a tsunami, the country's meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said, Xinhua reports.

04.06.2023 11:45

Britain's health authority hails cancer blood test, identifying two-thirds of cancers

LONDON. KAZINFORM - Britain's National Health Service (NHS) welcomed promising results Friday of a study that is «the first step in testing a new way to identify cancer as quickly as possible,» Kazinform cites Anadolu Agency.

yesterday 12:43

Upcoming Astana International Forum to bring diverse range of speakers to explore common challenges

ASTANA. KAZINFORM – Astana is gearing up to host the highly anticipated Astana International Forum (AIF) on June 8-9. More about what to expect from the forum is in the latest article of Kazinform.

yesterday 09:02

Amir of Qatar to participate in Astana International Forum

ASTANA. KAZINFORM – Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is set to take part in the upcoming Astana International Forum, Kazinform has learned from the forum’s organizing committee.

yesterday 07:37

19 dead after mountain collapse in SW China

CHENGDU. KAZINFORM - A total of 19 people were killed and five others got slightly injured following a mountain collapse on Sunday in Leshan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, local authorities said on Sunday night, Xinhua reports.

yesterday 10:28

President Tokayev to take part in Astana International Forum

ASTANA. KAZINFORM – Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is expected to take part in the state flag-raising ceremony today, Kazinform cites the Akorda press service.

yesterday 07:00

June 5. Kazinform's timeline of major events

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Kazinform's Timeline is the one-stop shop where you can learn about historical events for 5th of June. See what notable events happened throughout Kazakhstan's history on June 5.

yesterday 11:15

Kazakhstan, Sweden strengthen investment cooperation in mining industry

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Within the framework of the 13th International Mining and Metallurgical Congress «Astana Mining & Metallurgy Congress», the Kazakhstan-Sweden roundtable on «Sustainable Development and Efficiency Enhancement in the Mining Industry» took place. The event, organized with the support of the embassies of Kazakhstan and Sweden, Business Sweden, and «Kazakh Invest» NC JSC, gathered over 100 participants, Kazinform cites the press service of the Foreign Affairs Ministry.

yesterday 09:43

Kazakhstan’s Rybakina big favorite to defend Wimbledon title

ASTANA. KAZINFORM –World №4 Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan is heading into the grass season after withdrawing from the ongoing Roland Garros tournament in Paris, France, Kazinform has learned from Sports.kz.

yesterday 08:12

Kazakhstan captures 2nd bronze at Judo Grand Prix in Tajikistan

ASTANA. KAZINFORM – Kazakhstan’s judoka Yerassyl Kazhybayev hauled bronze in the Men’s +100kg weight class at the IGF Judo Grand Prix in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Kazinform has learned from Sports.kz.