08.06.2023, 18:50 37206

Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Met with UNESCO Director-General

Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Met with UNESCO Director-General
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Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu met with UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay who is on her first official visit to Kazakhstan, press service of the Kazakh MFA reports.

Minister Nurtleu said that multi-faceted cooperation between Kazakhstan and UNESCO at all levels contributes to the implementation of the UNESCO Charter goals in education, science and culture. He also expressed gratitude to UNESCO leadership for the continued support of Kazakhstan’s initiatives and nominations.

Kazakh Foreign Minister assured that Kazakhstan is strongly committed to further developing cooperation with the Organization and will continue to support the strategic goals of UNESCO, aimed at expanding worldwide access to education, science, technology and information.

In turn, Director-General Azoulay reaffirmed her commitment to collaborate with Kazakhstan in promoting inclusive and sustainable development, including through improvement of the quality of education, protection of biodiversity, promoting cultural diversity, and the promotion of media development. She expressed her readiness to provide all possible assistance to the implementation of major reforms in Kazakhstan within the mandate of the Organization.

Azoulay expressed interest in implementation of new projects, including in the regional format in education, science and culture. In this context, she informed of the transformation of the UNESCO Almaty Cluster Office into a Multi-Sectoral Regional Office of the Organization.

It should be noted that Azoulay began her visit to our country by visiting the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi in Turkestan, which is the first of the Kazakhstan’s site inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

For reference: Kazakhstan is a member of UNESCO since May 22, 1992. Our country is a party to 16 international Conventions of UNESCO. The list of World Heritage includes 5 objects from Kazakhstan, the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage - 13, the Network of Biosphere Reserves - 15, the Register of Documentary Heritage "Memory of the World" - 3, UNESCO Memorial Calendar - 25. There are 5 chairs, 31 associated schools and 190 UNESCO clubs functioning in Kazakhstan.
 

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21.05.2026, 16:11 26511

Moldovan Ambassador Presents Copies of Credentials at Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry

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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yermukhambet Konuspayev received copies of credentials from the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Moldova to the Republic of Kazakhstan Igor Moldovan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports.

During the meeting, the parties discussed prospects for further strengthening bilateral cooperation in the political, trade-economic, and cultural-humanitarian spheres, as well as the upcoming schedule of bilateral events.

In addition, they exchanged views on current issues of cooperation between the two countries within international organizations.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the Ambassador of Moldova expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome and noted that his readiness to make every effort to ensure the steady development of interstate relations in the spirit of friendship and partnership.
 

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20.05.2026, 15:45 38436

Kazakhstan and Kenya sign documents following high-level talks in Astana

Kazakhstan and Kenya sign documents following high-level talks in Astana
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Presidents of Kazakhstan and Kenya Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and William Ruto adopted a joint statement following the high-level talks on Wednesday, Qazinform News Agency cites Akorda.

Both sides’ official delegates exchanged the following documents in the presence of the heads of state:

  • Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Information, Communications and Digital Economy of the Republic of Kenya on cooperation in the field of ICT and e-government;
  • Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Roads and Transport of the Republic of Kenya;
  • Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife of the Republic of Kenya;
  • Cooperation Agreement between Samruk-Kazyna JSC and the National Mining Corporation (NAMICO);
  • Memorandum of Understanding in the field of Earth remote sensing, development of space systems, and application of space technologies between Kazakhstan Gharysh Sapary and the Kenya Space Agency;
  • Memorandum of Understanding between the Astana International Financial Centre and the Nairobi International Financial Centre.

During the state visit of the President of Kenya, the following documents were also signed:

  • Memorandum of Cooperation between the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Foreign Service Academy of the Republic of Kenya;
  • Memorandum of Understanding between the Kazakhstan Foreign Trade Chamber and the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry;
  • Memorandum of Understanding between Kazakh Invest and the Kenya Investment Authority;
  • Memorandum of Understanding between the QazTrade Trade Policy Development Center and the Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency.
 

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20.05.2026, 14:50 38846

Kenyan President Ruto hails Kazakhstan as key logistics hub during narrow-format talks with Tokayev

The Presidents of Kazakhstan and Kenya, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and William Ruto, have held talks in a narrow format in Astana, Qazinform News Agency cites Akorda.

The Kazakh leader commended William Ruto for his visit and for bringing a large business delegation to Astana.

I consider this a clear testament to your firm commitment to strengthening cooperation between our countries. Kenya is a very important partner for us in Africa. We regard your state as one of the most economically and politically developed on the continent and are sincerely glad of the opportunity to give a new impetus to our multifaceted interaction. I am confident that we have all the opportunities to move forward successfully. Today, we intend to discuss the prospects for bilateral economic and humanitarian cooperation. Nairobi is deservedly recognized as an international hub on the African continent, permanently hosting United Nations system organizations. In this regard, Kazakhstan has made the decision to open our embassy in Nairobi, said Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.


In turn, the President of Kenya noted that he views Kazakhstan as an important logistics hub for the development of trade and investment.

We are already witnessing growing trade between our nations. For us, Kazakhstan is the gateway to Eurasia - a massive market that holds immense potential for our primary agricultural exports. The agreements we are signing today will provide the necessary legal foundation to unlock new avenues for partnership, said President William Ruto.

 

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20.05.2026, 12:30 39761

Diplomats from OSCE Member States Discuss Prospects for Cooperation in Astana

Diplomats from OSCE Member States Discuss Prospects for Cooperation in Astana
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A delegation of Permanent Representatives of United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Canada, France, the Netherlands, and the United States to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) paid a visit to Astana, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports.

During the meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan the parties discussed cooperation within the OSCE framework and prospects for further cooperation.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Arman Issetov noted: "Kazakhstan’s cooperation with the OSCE is built on a solid foundation of mutual respect, trust, and a shared commitment to the values of security, sustainable development, and human rights".

He further emphasized that Kazakhstan is ready to continue mutually beneficial engagement with the Organization’s member states across all three dimensions of the OSCE.

In turn, the foreign ambassadors noted that Kazakhstan is an important member of the Organization, and highlighted the high level of cooperation among the countries within the OSCE framework.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties reaffirmed their commitment to advancing pragmatic and mutually acceptable cooperation.
 

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20.05.2026, 09:00 40331

Energy Cooperation with ExxonMobil Discussed at Kazakh Foreign Ministry

Energy Cooperation with ExxonMobil Discussed at Kazakh Foreign Ministry
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First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Ashikbayev held a meeting with Senior Director for International Government Relations of ExxonMobil Yuri Kim, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports.

During the meeting, the sides discussed ExxonMobil’s current activities in Kazakhstan, as well as prospects for expanding investment cooperation and implementing joint projects in the energy sector.

First Deputy Minister Ashikbayev highlighted ExxonMobil’s important role in the development of Kazakhstan’s energy sector and expressed interest in further strengthening mutually beneficial partnership. Senior Director Kim confirmed the company’s readiness to continue long-term cooperation and expand investments in the Kazakhstan’s economy.
 

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19.05.2026, 20:23 58131

Kazakhstan and Denmark Expand Partnership in the Mining Industry

Chairman of the Investment Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Gabidulla Ospankulov held a meeting with CEO of the Danish company FLSmidth Toni Laaksonen, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports.

During the talks, the parties reviewed prospects for further deepening cooperation with one of the leading international engineering companies in the mining and cement industries.

The parties also discussed the implementation of the company’s project to expand its service center in Karaganda, aimed at modernizing and significantly amplifying service infrastructure for mining enterprises in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. The total investment volume amounts to approximately 15 million US dollars.

Chairman Ospankulov noted that the project is regarded as an example of long-term industrial partnership focused on equipment supply, production localization, and transfer of modern technologies.

Discussing the upcoming opening of the company’s service center, the interlocutors highlighted the wide range of services to be provided, including manufacturing and refurbishment of equipment components, repair and modernization of mining equipment, assembly and maintenance of units and components, as well as engineering and technical support for mining and metallurgical enterprises.

Following the meeting, the parties confirmed their mutual interest in continuing the dialogue and further expanding mutually beneficial cooperation.
 

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19.05.2026, 20:14 58891

Intergovernmental Commission on Ethnic Germans Holds Annual Meeting in Astana

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted the 22nd meeting of the bilateral Intergovernmental Commission (IGC) on Ethnic Germans in the Republic of Kazakhstan. As of today, there are 226,000 ethnic Germans in Kazakhstan and around one million German resettlers from Kazakhstan in Germany, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Arman Issetov and Germany’s Federal Government Commissioner for Matters Related to Ethnic German Resettlers and National Minorities Bernd Fabritius co-chaired the annual session.

The agenda of the IGC covered issues of cooperation in education, culture, science, youth policies, the studying of German language, archival work, facilitating business contacts and liberalization of the visa regime, with a focus on implementing the joint projects to support the national identity of Germans in Kazakhstan.

The participants noted the important contribution of the Kazakh-German University in Almaty, the Centre for German Language and Culture at the Eurasian National University, the branch of the Anhalt University of Applied Sciences at the Almaty University of Power Engineering and Telecommunications, the Kazakh-German Center in Astana, the Kazakh-German Institute of Sustainable Engineering in Aktau, the National Academic German Drama Theatre, "Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung" newspaper and other institutions in strengthening the bilateral interaction.

Kazakhstan considers ethnic Germans an integral part of its society, contributing significantly to strengthening public harmony promoting cultural diversity and expanding international humanitarian ties" Issetov said.


He noted that ensuring favourable conditions for coexistence of various ethnic groups in a common socio-cultural space remains one of the key priorities of the Government of Kazakhstan.

In turn, Bernd Fabritius confirmed the German Government’s intention to continue supporting ethnic Germans in Kazakhstan by saying - "serving as a "bridge of friendship", Ethnic Germans in Kazakhstan contribute to the development of bilateral cooperation, while the German Government supports efforts to strengthen this area of engagement".

The parties agreed on the implementation of further measures to ensure comprehensive support to ethnic Germans in Kazakhstan that were stipulated in the Communique signed at the end of the meeting.
 

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18.05.2026, 21:48 73326

Kazakhstan and Poland Discuss Strengthening Interparliamentary Cooperation at the Kazakh Foreign Ministry

Kazakhstan and Poland Discuss Strengthening Interparliamentary Cooperation at the Kazakh Foreign Ministry
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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Arman Issetov held a meeting with members of the Poland-Kazakhstan Friendship Group headed by its Chairperson, Member of the Sejm Barbara Bartuś, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports.

During the meeting, parties discussed the current state and prospects for the development of Kazakh-Polish cooperation, including the strengthening of interparliamentary dialogue, expansion of trade and economic ties, as well as cooperation in the cultural and humanitarian sphere.

Deputy Minister Issetov stressed the importance of intensifying contacts between the parliaments of the two countries in order to further strengthen cooperation and promote joint initiatives, expressing satisfaction with the existence of an "active political, cultural, humanitarian and economic dialogue."

In turn, Deputy Bartuś noted that "Kazakhstan is Poland’s key partner in Central Asia" and expressed interest in further developing cooperation in all areas of mutual interest.

The interlocutors agreed that Astana and Warsaw possess significant potential for further deepening mutually beneficial trade, economic and investment cooperation. In particular, the coordinating role of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation was highlighted, which 10th meeting was held in Astana in April 2026.

In addition, the parties exchanged views on the political reforms being carried out in the country, with the Polish side welcoming the ongoing transformations and emphasizing their importance for the further institutional development of the state.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties reaffirmed their readiness to further deepen the Kazakh-Polish partnership and continue constructive dialogue.
 

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