‘India, Kazakhstan armies’ joint millitary drills ‘KAZIND’ will boost bilateral ties’

As part of military diplomacy and to strengthen the growing strategic relation with Kazakhstan, Indian Air Force Mi-17 helicopters carried out heliborne operations with troops of the Indian and Kazakhstan Armies as part of ‘Exercise KazInd’ in the Eastern sector on Saturday. In September last year, India and Kazakhstan completed […]

21st century an Asian century, says Kazakhstan President Tokayev at CICA Summit

Highlighting that Asia is on course to dominate the 21st century, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev opened the sixth CICA summit in Astana on Thursday stressing the fact that the future of Asia depends on the collective will to strengthen dialogue among cultures and traditions. “The forecast that the 21st century will be the century of Asia […]

UK ambassador summoned to Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry after UK lawmaker calls for sanction

Ambassador of the United Kingdom in Nur-Sultan Kathy Leach has been summoned to the Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry for clarification of the statement made by UK lawmaker Margaret Hodge, calling on sanctions against Kazakhstan amid rising tensions over Ukraine, Kazakhstan First Deputy Foreign Minister Shakhrat Nuryshev said on Wednesday. “The UK […]

225 people killed in Kazakhstan recent unrest

At least 225 people, including security personnel, have been killed during violent protests and violence in Kazakhstan recently, according to Pajhwok Afghan News on Monday. On Sunday, the head of the city police department, Kanat Taimerdenov, said that during the several days that Almaty was shaken up by riots, there were seven attacks […]

Russian Defence Ministry says 18 planes will bring home peacekeepers from Kazakhstan today

As many as 18 planes will deliver on Saturday Russian peacekeepers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) mission and military vehicles to Russia’s Moscow Region and Ivanoo Region, the Russian Defence Ministry said. “Today, 15 Il-76 and three An-124 Russian military transport planes will deliver staff and vehicles of the airborne units, which have fulfilled […]

Turkey in solidarity with Kazakhstan after violent protests put the country in turmoil

Turkey showed its support to Kazakhstan in light of the violent riots that shook the country and initiated an online meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Turkic States (OTG). Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, after a conversation with his Kazakh counterpart Mukhtar Tleuberdi, said that the event will take place […]

164 killed, more than 5,000 detained amid Kazakhstan protests

During this week’s violent upheaval in Kazakhstan, at least 164 people were killed and more than 5,000 were detained, as turmoil swept the country and the death toll climbed even higher. The death toll, which was 44 on Friday has increased significantly, published by state-run TV station Khabar 24 on Sunday, citing the Kazakhstan Ministry of Health, reported CNN. […]

Kazakhstan’s President gives security forces ‘kill without warning’ order to crush protests

Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has ordered security forces to “kill without warning” to crush the violent protests that reportedly left dozens dead. Kazakh state media reported on Friday that 18 security personnel and 26 “armed criminals” had been killed in violent protests, reported CNN. More than 3,800 people have been […]

Kazakhstan Foreign Minister arrives in India, to attend 3rd meeting of India-Central Asia Dialogue

Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi on Saturday arrived in New Delhi, informed Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi. Mukhtar Tileuberdi is scheduled to attend the 3rd meeting of the India-Central Asia Dialogue. “Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi arrives in New Delhi to attend the 3rd meeting of the India-Central Asia Dialogue,” Bagchi tweeted. On Sunday, […]

Kazakhstan yet to confirm Astana Troika’s foreign minister meeting on Syria in Nur-Sultan

The Kazakh Foreign Ministry has yet to confirm that Russian, Turkish and Iranian foreign ministers will meet in Nur-Sultan as part of the next round of talks on Syria, scheduled from December 21-22. Kazakh Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tleuberdi previously said that the meeting of the top diplomats of the Astana format was under consideration. “The meeting of the […]

South Korea and Kazakhstan to strengthen cooperation in automotive, resource area

South Korea and Kazakhstan will strengthen their cooperation in the economic sector, including the automobile industry and resources. Moon Seung-wook, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy attended the “Korea-Kazakhstan Business Round Table” held on Tuesday (August 17). The meeting was held on the occasion of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s visit. It is the first […]