Kassym-Jomart Tokayev thanks workers of culture and arts
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President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed gratitude to workers of culture and arts during an awarding ceremony, Qazinform News Agency reports.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized that culture is the foundation of national identity and spiritual uniqueness.
He noted that a state preserving its cultural and spiritual heritage will always enjoy respect and authority.
The Head of State also stressed society highly values their work.
On this professional holiday, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev sincerely thanked all workers engaged in the field of culture and art of Kazakhstan.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev highlighted that the Kazakh people have always understood the sacredness of art and respected creative individuals.
He stressed that a nation with a rich spiritual world will always have progressive views and a bright future.
The President highlighted the importance of opening opportunities for talented, patriotic, energetic, and educated youth with broad horizons and active civic positions.
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Kuwait Express Interest in Investing in Kazakhstan’s Agricultural and Real Estate Sectors
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The Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the State of Kuwait Yerzhan Yelekeyev held a meeting with Sheikha Ohoud Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah, during which the parties discussed prospects for the development of trade, economic and investment cooperation between Kazakhstan and Kuwait, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports.
During the meeting, the parties discussed opportunities for cooperation in the fields of agriculture and the agro-industrial complex. It was emphasized that Kazakhstan is one of the world’s major grain exporters, supplying agricultural products to more than 80 countries worldwide. The Ambassador of Kazakhstan also noted that the country continues to strengthen its position in the global oilseed market, having recently entered the world’s top 10 exporters of sunflower oil.
Particular attention was paid to food security issues. The Ambassador noted that Kazakhstan possesses significant potential to contribute to ensuring food security not only for the State of Kuwait, but also for the region as a whole, including through the supply of environmentally friendly and high-quality agricultural products.
In this context, the parties, together with representatives of "Al Deira" company, discussed in detail the prospects for supplying Kazakh meat products to the Kuwaiti market, including beef and lamb exports. The Kuwaiti side expressed interest in establishing cooperation with leading Kazakh producers and suppliers of meat products.
Following the meeting, an agreement was reached to organize a visit of Kuwaiti representatives to Kazakhstan in the summer of 2026 in order to further explore opportunities for cooperation, hold meetings with enterprises, and discuss prospects for importing Kazakh meat products.
The parties also exchanged views on cooperation in the fields of real estate and investment, including the participation of "Al Ahd Al Mushtarak" company in the implementation of investment and infrastructure projects in Kazakhstan, including the "Alatau City" accelerated development project. The Kazakh side presented information on the project’s potential, its special legal status and opportunities available for foreign investors.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the interlocutors confirmed their mutual interest in further expanding bilateral trade and economic cooperation and developing direct contacts between the business communities of Kazakhstan and Kuwait.
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President enacts amendments to responsible animal treatment legislation
On May 19, 2026, the Head of State signed the Law On amendments to certain legislative acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on responsible animal treatment, Qazinform News Agency reports, citing the Akorda press service.
The text of the Law will be officially published in the press.
The Law on Responsible Animal Treatment strengthens the liability of owners for keeping and walking animals, imposes a duty to prevent harm to other people and their property, and provides for compensation of damages in cases where established requirements are violated.
The law introduces clarifying amendments. In particular:
- Regulation of the population of stray animals, including procedures and timelines, is transferred to the competence of akimats (local executive bodies);
- The definition of "stray animals" is clarified;
- Provisions regarding decisions on animal euthanasia based on veterinary certificates are supplemented, along with other clarifying amendments.
The core concept of the law remains unchanged. The model of non-recoverable trapping of free-ranging dogs remains in place and was supported by the Senate.
Earlier, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the importance of fostering a culture of responsible treatment of animals, preventing cruelty, and strengthening the liability of animal owners.
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Golden Horde era crucial to Kazakhstan's history, says President Tokayev
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The Golden Horde era is an essential part of Kazakhstan's national history and a period of civilizational evolution, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stated at The Golden Horde as a Model of Steppe Civilization: History, Archaeology, Culture and Identity international symposium, Qazinform News Agency reports.
As I have already noted, the conquests of rulers and talented commanders are etched more deeply in the historical memory of most peoples than the painstaking work of reformers and outstanding thinkers. Indeed, legendary military victories stir a much deeper emotional response than institutional innovations or progressive ideas - whose fateful significance only reveals itself and is properly appreciated with the passage of time," the President said.
A clear example of this is the distorted perception of the history of the Great Steppe, which to this day is often viewed as a never-ending string of battles and clashes.
Such a one-dimensional approach considerably oversimplifies and distorts historical reality, forcing the complex, multi-layered existence of the Great Steppe, especially the Golden Horde, onto the 'Procrustean bed' of a banal military chronicle. I believe that the high interdisciplinary level of modern science will nonetheless allow us to improve the process of objective study of the Golden Horde's history," the Head of State pointed out.
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