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Russia is assured that presidency of Kazakhstan in OSCE will be successful and productive. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov stated today at the briefing after the meeting with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Marat Tazhin, the agency reports.

Assistant akim of Pavlodar oblast has been appointed, the agency reports referring to the press service of oblast akim.

The National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan fixed the foreign currency exchange rates to the tenge for October 17:

Kazakhstan plans to use the platform of Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) for development of transit and commodity turnover in Asia. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Marat Tazhin, stated today at the briefing during the break of VII meeting of Ministers for Foreign Affairs ACD, the agency reports.

Iran sees roots of world financial crisis in economic policy of the USA. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Manucher Mottaki, informed today at the briefing during the break of VII meeting of Ministers for Foreign Affairs ACD, the agency reports.

Public Fund Transparency Kazakhstan opened anticorruption legal center today in Astana, the agency reports.

Kazakhstan calls upon Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) member states to more actively solve the problem of food security. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Marat Tazhin, stated today at the briefing during the break of VII meeting of Ministers for Foreign Affairs ACD, the agency reports.

Introduction of the export customs duties by Kazakhstan on crude oil exported to Europe complicates negotiations with the European Union on introduction of the Republic into World Trade Organization (WTO). Vice Minister of Industry and Commerce of Kazakhstan, Zhanar Aytzhanova, informed today, following the results of the 10th session of subcommittee of Kazakhstan - EU.

Inconsistency and abruptness in foreign policy of Georgia causes necessity of reduction of investment plans of Kazakhstan in this country. The Commander of Republican Guards of Kazakhstan, Abay Tasbulatov, stated today during the international conference - Modern challenges and contribution of Kazakhstan to maintenance of stability and safety, the agency reports.

Presidential elections in Azerbaijan passed democratically and completely conformed to the international standards. The representative of Germany in Euro Parliament mission, Otto Hauzer, informed, the agency reports.

During the meeting of NATO Council - Kazakhstan taken place on Wednesday in Brussels, the parties exchanged opinions on realization of the Individual partnership action plan of Kazakhstan and the Alliance, the agency reports referring to the press service of the Ministry of Defense.

The President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, by preliminary data, has received 89.04 % of votes in the presidential elections. The chairman of the Central Election Committee of the country, Mazahir Panahov, informed at the briefing, the agency reports.

Following the results of fixing at the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) on October 16, value of KazPrime indicator increased by 1 item and made 6.99 % annual on KASE, the agency reports.

Kazakhstan in the long term will strengthen regulation role of the state in economy. The chairman of Committee for International Affairs, Defense and Security of Majilis of Parliament of Kazakhstan, Nurbah Rustemov, stated during the international conference - Modern challenges and contribution of Kazakhstan to maintenance of stability and safety, the agency reports.

The conference concerning Eurasian integration started its work on October 15 in Almaty, the agency reports referring to the press service of the Eurasian Bank of Development.

Average weighted rate of KZT on Kazakhstan stock exchange (KASE) increased by 0.05 KZT on Thursday against Wednesday and totaled KZT 119.74 per dollar.

Iran plans to construct gas pipeline connecting it with the European markets around of gas pipeline Nabucco. Director of Department of Planning of the Ministry of Oil of the Islamic Republic, Akbar Torkan, informed on Wednesday, the agency reports referring to RIA Novosti.

The leader of the state, Nursultan Nazarbayev, sent a greeting to the participants of the International conference devoted to 30 anniversary of Almaty Declaration WHO/UNICEF on primary medico sanitary help taking place in Almaty, the agency reports referring to the president's press service.

The elections for the president's post took place in Azerbaijan on Wednesday, the agency reports.

Pavlodar akimat has undergone personnel rearrangements, the press service of administration of the region informed the agency.