Kazakhstan unveils National Guard air base
Kazakh President - Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev attended the opening ceremony of an air base of the national Guard in Astana, Kazinform News Agency reports citing the Akorda press service.
The Head of State congratulated those attending on the forthcoming Defender of the Motherland Day. He said it is a holiday that arouses patriotic feelings and raises the martial spirit, while the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan is a reliable shield for the interests of our sovereign country, a solid foundation for peace and stability.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said the new air base is a landmark event not only for the National Guard but also for the country's entire Army. It will empower law enforcement agencies and allow for rapid air missions.
The President stressed the military were on the frontline during the unprecedented floods in Kazakhstan demonstrating the striking example of their loyalty to oath. He expressed sincere gratitude to all the military who helped people through hard times.
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Foreign presidents send birthday greetings to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
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Leaders of foreign countries are sending letters of congratulation to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on his 71th birthday, Kazinform News Agency reports.
President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko congratulated Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on his birthday emphasizing comprehensive support of political and economic reforms carried out by the President of Kazakhstan, BELTA reported.
The Belarusian President expressed confidence that traditionally open and friendly communication with the Kazakh leader will be filled with a new constructive content, and will promote further consistent development of the bilateral cooperation in the spirit of strategic partnership for the benefit of Belarus and Kazakhstan.
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev made a phone call to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to congratulate him on his birthday and wish him good health and every success in his endeavors as the head of state, Trend reported.
During the phone conversation, it was emphasized that high-level reciprocal visits contribute to further strengthening bilateral cooperation and highlighted the importance of the recent visit of the President of Kazakhstan to Azerbaijan.
The heads of state expressed confidence that the friendly relations between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan will continue to develop successfully and exchanged views on the prospects of cooperation and future contacts.
President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon also congratulated President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on his birthday and wished him success in implementation of the plans set for the benefit of the Kazakh people, according to Khovar.
The Tajik President pointed out high dynamics of development of the Tajik-Kazakh relations of cooperation, which moved to the level of strategic partnership and alliance thanks to joint efforts. He emphasized the Kazakh President’s important role in the consistent promotion of this process.
The sides exchanged views on international and regional agenda and discussed the schedule of the upcoming bilateral and multilateral meetings at the highest level.
The Kazakh President also had a telephone conversation with President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to discuss bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to strengthen them further, WAM reported.
During the call, His Highness congratulated President Tokayev on his birthday which falls on May 17th wishing him a long life with prolonged health and happiness.
As Anadolu reported, Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and President of Kazakhstan Kassym Jomart Tokayev on Friday discussed global and regional issues in a phone call.
President Erdogan stated that they aimed to bring new dimensions to the relationship between the two countries in the upcoming period," the country’s Communications Directorate said on X.
The Turkish president also expressed satisfaction with the start of the rehabilitation process following Kazakhstan's flood disaster, saying Ankara is always willing to provide assistance.
Erdogan also extended birthday greetings to Tokayev.
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent birthday greetings to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, TASS reported citing the press service of the Kremlin.
We in Russia truly value your personal contribution to the development of strategic partnership and allied relations between our countries, as well as our constructive interaction in the EAEU, the CSTO, the CIS, the SCO and other multilateral organisations. I greatly appreciate our strong and friendly relations. We will continue to work together for the benefit of the fraternal peoples of Russia and Kazakhstan," the letter of congratulation reads.
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President Tokayev appoints new governor of Mangistau region
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As per a decree of the President of Kazakhstan, Nurdaulet Kilybay, ex-Mayor of Aktau and ex-Chairman of the Management Board of JSC NC OzenMunayGas, has been appointed today the governor of Mangistau region, Kazinform News Agency reports.
Born in 1978, in Beineu, Mangystau region, Nurdaulet Kilybay is a graduate of the Mukhamedzhan Tynyshpayev Kazakh Academy of Transport and Communications (1999), Eurasian National Gumilyov University (2003), and Stafford House International in Boston, the U.S. (2018).
In different years, he held various positions in Kazakhstan Temir Zholy entities, and at the Ministry of Transport and Communications.
From November 2018 to June 2020, he was deputy governor of Mangistau region.
From June 2020 to October 2022, he was Mayor of Aktau.
In October 2022, he was appointed the deputy governor of Mangistau region, and in January 2023, he was appointed Director General – Chairman of the Management Board of JSC OzenMunayGas company.
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Malaysian PM congratulates President of Kazakhstan on his birthday
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Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev bade farewell to Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim at the Astana airport on Friday. The Malaysian Prime Minister left Kazakhstan after his official visit, Kazinform News Agency has learnt from the Akorda press service.
Anwar Ibrahim, in turn, thanked the President of Kazakhstan for warm reception, extending his best wishes on the occasion of his birthday.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim presented Kassym-Jomart Tokayev with a birthday cake, saying "Happy Birthday Mr. President!
Today, on the 17th of May, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev turns 71.
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President signs law prohibiting foreign pedophiles from entering Kazakhstan
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Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed the Law "On amendments to some legislative acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on improvement of legislation in migration and correctional system," Kazinform News Agency reports.
Initiated by the Parliament deputies, the Law is aimed at improvement of the legislation in the field of migration and correctional system.
As per the Law, foreigners convicted of crimes against sexual inviolability of minors will be banned from entering Kazakhstan and acquisition of Kazakhstan nationality.
Besides, the law bans entry into Kazakhstan for foreigners engaged in extremist or terrorist activities, those holding a seniour position in an organized group (criminal organization), those who have committed a grievous or extremely grievous crime in Kazakhstan and transferred to country of their citizenship based on international treaties.
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Malaysia is one of important and reliable partners of Kazakhstan in Southeast Asia
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A welcoming ceremony for the Malaysian delegation, led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, was held at the Akorda residence, Presidential press service reports.
During the tete-a-tete meeting, the President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called Malaysia one of Kazakhstan's important and reliable partners in Southeast Asia.
Kazakhstan and Malaysia have long-standing ties of friendship and mutual cooperation. We have good traditions in this area, so I believe that your visit will provide a very strong impetus to the further development of ties between Kazakhstan and Malaysia. We are ready to make additional efforts to advance our interaction and cooperation in many important areas", - said Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
According to the Kazakh President, over thirty years of diplomatic relations between the two countries, a solid foundation of mutually beneficial cooperation has been formed, which is becoming more and more important given the current geopolitical and economic realities.
Anwar Ibrahim expressed his gratitude to the Head of State for the warm welcome and noted that he attached great importance to this visit, as evidenced by the representative composition of the Malaysian delegation, which arrived in Astana.
The meeting focused on ways to expand cooperation in the political, trade, economic, investment and humanitarian spheres. The sides also exchanged views on topical issues on the regional and international agenda.
The discussions then proceeded in an expanded format with the participation of the delegations of the parties.
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Nurlan Nogayev relieved of the post of Mangistau region governor
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Nurlan Nogayev has been relieved of the post of akim (governor) of the Mangistau region, Kazinform News Agency reports.
Nurlan Nogayev has been relieved of the post of akim of the Mangistau region by the presidential decree," a statement by the Akorda press service reads.
Born in 1967, Nurlan Nogayev hails from the Aktobe region. Graduate of Kazakhstani and Russian higher education institutions, he started his professional career in his native region. He mostly worked in oil and gas companies, including KazMunayGas, throughout the early years of his career.
In 2012 he was appointed the akim (governor) of the West Kazakhstan region.
Four years later he became the governor of the Atyrau region.
In December 2019 Nogayev took up the post of the Energy Minister.
He was named the governor of the Mangistau region back in September 2021.
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