Tokayev Congratulates Xi Jinping on His Birthday
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Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has sent a congratulatory telegram to Chinese President Xi Jinping on the occasion of his birthday, the Akorda presidential press service reported.
In his message, the head of state highlighted the Chinese leader’s significant personal contribution to strengthening the eternal comprehensive strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and China, which is based on strong bonds of friendship, good neighbourliness and mutual support.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed confidence that during the current "golden thirty years" of Kazakhstan-China relations, bilateral cooperation will continue to deepen, maintaining strong momentum and expanding into new areas of interaction.
The Kazakh president wished Xi Jinping further success in his state duties and conveyed his wishes for well-being and prosperity to the friendly people of China.
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Kazakhstan Consistently Supports Strengthening the Role of the SCO - Foreign Ministry
Kazakhstan consistently advocates strengthening the role of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) as an effective platform for multilateral cooperation, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Erlan Zhetybayev said at a briefing, a correspondent reports.
As a founding member of the SCO, Kazakhstan consistently supports enhancing the organization's role as an effective platform for multilateral cooperation based on the principles of mutual trust, equality, mutual benefit, respect for cultural diversity and a commitment to shared development," Zhetybayev said.
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President of Kazakhstan's Initiative to Establish an International Water Organization Presented in Kuwait
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Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the State of Kuwait Yerzhan Yelekeyev held a meeting with the Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy of the State of Kuwait, Subaih Al-Mukhaizeem.
During the meeting, the parties discussed prospects for enhancing bilateral cooperation in the fields of electricity, water resources management, and renewable energy, and exchanged views on ensuring the sustainability of energy and water infrastructure. It was emphasized that, under current conditions, energy and water security have acquired particular strategic importance.
Special attention was paid to the initiative of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, to establish an International Water Organization under the auspices of the United Nations. The Ambassador of Kazakhstan briefed the Kuwaiti side on the objectives of the initiative, which is aimed at strengthening international cooperation in the rational use and preservation of water resources.
Minister Subaih Al-Mukhaizeem stressed that water security is of paramount importance to the State of Kuwait. He noted that the Kuwaiti side would carefully study Kazakhstan's initiative and expressed support for international initiatives in the field of water resources, reaffirming the importance of consolidating global efforts to address water-related challenges.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties reaffirmed their mutual interest in further strengthening cooperation in the fields of energy, water resources, and renewable energy.
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Outcomes of International Symposium on Heritage of Golden Horde Presented at UNESCO
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The outcomes of the symposium on the history of the Golden Horde held in Astana were among the topics discussed at the international conference "Heritage, Travel and Traditions of the Silk Roads: A Journey of Intercultural Dialogue," organized at UNESCO Headquarters on the occasion of the International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations.
UNESCO’s senior leadership, ambassadors of countries situated along the historic overland and maritime Silk Roads, as well as prominent scholars and experts in history and cultural heritage, took part in the event.
In his remarks, Kazakhstan’s Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, Ambassador Askar Abdrakhmanov, highlighted his country’s role in the development of the Silk Roads and their contemporary manifestations as a vehicle not only for economic exchange but also for intercultural dialogue and interaction.
In this context, the Ambassador informed participants of the meeting in Paris about the outcomes of the international symposium "The Golden Horde as a Model of Steppe Civilization: History, Archaeology, Culture and Identity," held in Astana on 19-20 May 2026.
According to him, the participation of more than 300 delegates from over 20 countries across Asia, Europe, the Americas and the Middle East, representing various research schools specializing in the history of the Golden Horde and the Great Steppe, reflected the high international importance of a systematic study of the political, socio-economic and cultural heritage of this large medieval state and the continued relevance of further in-depth research on the broad range of related topics.
As the Ambassador recalled, during the era of the Golden Horde, which controlled the northern branch of the Silk Roads and ensured the security of trade routes across the Great Steppe, tons of goods regularly passed through its territory, including silk from China, spices from India, furs from Russia, horses from Central Asia, and handicraft products from Europe and the Middle East. He noted that the minting of a vast number of coins in the name of the rulers of the Ulus of Jochi (Golden Horde) was evidence of its economic power, while discoveries of these coins across various regions of Eurasia help us today to trace more accurately the history of trade and other exchanges along this section of the Silk Roads.
The grand symposium on the heritage of the Golden Horde, held in Kazakhstan under the patronage of UNESCO, clearly demonstrated the strong interest of the international scholarly community in rethinking the interconnected histories of Eurasia and the Great Steppe through a broader and more inclusive perspective," the diplomat emphasized.
In this regard, he thanked the leadership of this reputable intergovernmental organization for its valuable support for the Kazakh initiative, its high-level participation in the symposium, and its substantive contribution to the academic discussions held in Astana.
For his part, Lazare Eloundou Assomo, Director of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, who headed the Organization’s delegation to the symposium in Astana, praised the event’s high organizational and substantive quality. He underscored the importance of such initiatives for a comprehensive study of the contribution made by the peoples of Eurasia to the common cultural heritage of humanity and expressed appreciation to Kazakhstan for its long-standing support of UNESCO’s Silk Roads Program.
At the conclusion of the day’s program, conference participants were able to sample national cuisines reflecting the culinary heritage of the countries of the Silk Roads, including one from Kazakhstan.
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Kazakhstan to Host Foreign Delegations and Hold Series of International Talks
Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Erlan Zhetybayev has announced a number of key international events involving Kazakhstan that will take place in June, a correspondent reports.
According to Zhetybayev, Parliamentary State Secretary at Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, Stefan Rouenhoff, will visit Kazakhstan on June 15-16. A visit by Germany's Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, Katherina Reiche, is also expected on June 29-30.
Meetings with the country's leadership and representatives of relevant government agencies are planned as part of these visits. The parties will discuss the further development of Kazakh-German trade, economic and investment cooperation, interaction in the energy and raw materials sectors, the expansion of industrial cooperation, and the implementation of joint projects, including those related to critical raw materials," Zhetybayev said.
On June 16, Kazakhstan's Deputy Foreign Minister Alibek Bakayev will participate in the second Senior Officials' Meeting of the Central Asia-Republic of Korea Cooperation Forum in Tashkent. He is also scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with the Vice Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea, during which preparations for the forum's first summit and issues of regional cooperation will be discussed.
On the same day, Astana will host the eighth round of political consultations between the foreign ministries of Kazakhstan and Spain. The Kazakh delegation will be led by Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Issetov, while the Spanish delegation will be headed by Spain's Secretary of State Diego Martínez Belío.
During the consultations, the parties will discuss the development of political dialogue, the strengthening of trade, economic and investment ties, the expansion of cultural and humanitarian cooperation, as well as current issues on the international and regional agenda.
In addition, Astana will host the inaugural Kazakhstan-Spain Forum, which will serve as a new platform for interaction between government institutions, business communities, experts and academic circles of the two countries.
June 17 marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Secretariat of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA). The initiative to create the pan-Asian forum was first proposed by Kazakhstan at the United Nations General Assembly in 1992. Today, CICA brings together 28 member states, with its headquarters located in Astana. In accordance with the 2022 Astana Statement, the forum continues its transformation into a fully-fledged international organization.
From June 18 to 20, Speaker of the Senate of Poland Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska will pay a working visit to Kazakhstan. The visit will include meetings with the country's leadership, as well as with the chairpersons of the Senate and the Mazhilis of the Parliament of Kazakhstan.
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Kazakhstan and Sweden Establish Commission for Trade and Economic Cooperation
Kazakhstan and Sweden have created a new mechanism to advance bilateral trade, economic and investment cooperation. The two countries signed a memorandum establishing a bilateral commission and held its inaugural meeting, according to Erlan Zhetybayev, the official spokesperson for Kazakhstan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Sweden's State Secretary for Foreign Trade, Diana Janse, paid an official visit to Kazakhstan on June 10-12, 2026.
The key event of the visit was the signing of the Memorandum on the Establishment of the Kazakhstan-Sweden Bilateral Commission for Trade, Economic and Investment Cooperation and the holding of its first meeting," the Foreign Ministry spokesperson said.
During the commission's inaugural session, the parties reviewed the current state and future prospects of cooperation in a number of priority sectors, including mining and metallurgy, rare earth metals, mechanical engineering, agriculture, pharmaceuticals and medical technologies, sustainable development, and digitalization. Particular attention was given to the practical implementation and promotion of projects involving Swedish companies.
According to the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Sweden, bilateral trade turnover between the two countries reached $361.7 million in 2025, representing a 10.2% increase compared to the corresponding period of 2024.
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DFC May Open Permanent Representative Office in Kazakhstan
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Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev discussed the possibility of opening a permanent representative office of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) in Kazakhstan during a meeting with the organisation’s Chief Executive Officer Ben Black, the Akorda presidential press service reported.
The two sides also reviewed prospects for cooperation in the fields of critical minerals, transport, agriculture, digitalisation and artificial intelligence.
Tokayev noted that Ben Black’s visit followed up on agreements reached earlier in Washington and would contribute to the further development of cooperation between Kazakhstan and the United States.
According to the president, engagement between Washington, Astana and the countries of Central Asia has intensified significantly since the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump took office.
We fully support the bold vision and pragmatic approach to diplomacy demonstrated by the President of the United States. Kazakhstan is playing an active role in advancing key American initiatives, including the Abraham Accords, the Peace Council, the TRIPP initiative and other projects. Taken together, these efforts have given new momentum to our Enhanced Strategic Partnership, which is stronger today than ever before. Your corporation’s investment priorities closely align with Kazakhstan’s development agenda, and we are ready for practical and mutually beneficial cooperation," Tokayev said.
The head of state stressed the importance of translating existing agreements into practical action and reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s readiness to implement joint investment projects.
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Tokayev: Kazakhstan Welcomes Agreement Reached Between the United States and Iran
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Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement reached between the United States and Iran. The head of state expressed his position in a post on the social media platform X.
According to Tokayev, the agreement is of great significance both for the region and for the international community as a whole.
In the current complex international environment, this agreement is of exceptional importance for both the region and the global community. We highly appreciate the political will demonstrated by the parties, which made it possible to restore trust and find mutually acceptable solutions," the president wrote.
Tokayev also highlighted the role played by U.S. President Donald Trump and the Iranian leadership in securing the agreement.
We particularly note the leadership of President Donald Trump of the United States, who demonstrated determination and strategic vision at this critical moment. We also welcome the constructive approach of the leadership of the Islamic Republic of Iran," Tokayev said.
The president expressed hope that the signing of the document would provide a solid foundation for strengthening peace and stability in the Middle East and beyond.
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