final meetings were held at Institutions No. 2, No. 3 and No. 64 with the participation of the Head of the Department of the Penal Enforcement System of Astana, Colonel of Justice Rustan Serikovich Akhmetzhanov.The meetings were attended by the management staff of the institutions, heads of services, and personnel. During the meetings, the heads of the institutions conducted a comprehensive analysis of activities for the reporting period and presented reports on achieved results as well as identified issues.Special attention was given to ensuring the regime and security, maintaining proper conditions for convicted persons and detainees under investigation, strengthening service discipline and legality, and improving the quality of work with personnel.As a result of the meetings, specific tasks for the first quarter of 2026 were defined, and priority areas of operational and service activities were identified. In particular, tasks were set to prevent offenses, prevent the introduction of prohibited items into the institutions, strengthen control and inspection measures, and enhance the overall effectiveness of service activities.The Head of the Department emphasized that the timely and high-quality implementation of the assigned tasks is the personal responsibility of each manager and instructed that all ongoing work be kept under constant supervision.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/duisastana/press/news/details/1147306?lang=kk

A working meeting was held at the Department of the Penal Enforcement System of Astana with the participation of the Head of the Probation Service Supervision Directorate of the Committee of the Penal Enforcement System of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Colonel of Justice Yerkin Turlybekuly Nurakhmetov.During the meeting, the results of the Probation Service’s activities for 2025 were summarized. Participants thoroughly discussed key performance indicators, the outcomes of social and legal assistance provided to individuals under probation supervision, issues related to their resocialization and the prevention of repeat offenses, as well as the progress of interaction with interested government bodies and local executive authorities.Special attention was paid to problematic issues arising in the practical activities of the Probation Service, analysis of identified shortcomings, and the adoption of specific measures to eliminate them. The importance of strengthening individual preventive work, improving the effectiveness of supervision over persons on probation records, and further developing interagency cooperation was emphasized.Following the meeting, the Head of the Probation Service Supervision Directorate of the Penal Enforcement System Committee of the Ministry of Internal Affairs issued relevant instructions and outlined the priority tasks and key areas of work for the Probation Service for the upcoming period. These tasks are aimed at improving the quality of execution of non-custodial sentences and ensuring public safety.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/duisastana/press/news/details/1147308?lang=kk

Заместитель Премьер-министра – министр национальной экономики РК Серик Жумангарин провел встречу с заместителем Премьер-министра Монголии Хассуурийном Ганхуягом.В ходе встречи Серик Жумангарин поздравил собеседника с назначением на высокую государственную должность и пожелал успешной работы. Он отметил, что Монголия является важным партнером Казахстана в Азиатском регионе, а двустороннее сотрудничество последовательно развивается в духе взаимного уважения и доверия, имеющих глубокие исторические корни.Основное внимание было уделено торгово-экономическому взаимодействию как ключевой основе казахстанско-монгольского партнерства. Главами государств поставлена цель увеличить двусторонний товарооборот в среднесрочной перспективе до $500 млн. Стороны выразили уверенность, что ее достижение будет обеспечено за счет расширения номенклатуры взаимных поставок, развития кооперационных проектов и поэтапного устранения торговых и административных барьеров.По итогам января-ноября 2025 г. товарооборот между Казахстаном и Монголией составил $121,5 млн (+5,5%), в том числе экспорт – $113 млн, импорт – $8,6 млн. В структуре казахстанского экспорта преобладают табачные изделия, семена рапса, хлеб, мучные и кондитерские изделия, пищевые продукты, масличные культуры, а также двигатели и продукция машиностроения. Импорт из Монголии представлен мясом и мясными продуктами, кашемиром, обувью, коврами и изделиями из шерсти.В целях дальнейшего наращивания товарооборота казахстанская сторона планирует направить в Монголию торговую миссию для установления прямых деловых контактов, а также презентации индустриальных и свободных экономических зон и экспортного потенциала Казахстана.Отдельно подчеркнут высокий потенциал сотрудничества в сфере сельского хозяйства. Стороны обсудили возможности расширения экспорта казахстанской аграрной продукции, а также перспективы поставок ветеринарных вакцин с возможной локализацией их производства на территории Монголии.В свою очередь Хассуурийн Ганхуяг отметил стратегическое значение Казахстана для Монголии как регионального партнера и выразил уверенность в активизации двустороннего сотрудничества в текущем году. Он подчеркнул роль Казахстана как связующего звена между Монголией и странами Центральной Азии, а также заявил о заинтересованности в создании совместной рабочей группы по выявлению и устранению нетарифных барьеров. Монгольская сторона также выразила интерес к углублению взаимодействия в сферах стандартизации, ветеринарной защиты и животноводства.По итогам встречи стороны подтвердили нацеленность на дальнейшее развитие конструктивного и взаимовыгодного сотрудничества.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/1147304?lang=kk

Espoo, January 23, 2026 – Ambassador of Kazakhstan in Finland Azamat Abdraimov met with Vice President of «Fortum» Anni Jaarinen, a leading energy company in Northern Europe.During the meeting, the parties discussed the development of nuclear energy in Kazakhstan, as well as steps to expand cooperation in the energy sector, including sustainable development, clean energy and the introduction of advanced technologies. Special attention was given to the potential for joint project implementation.The Ambassador of Kazakhstan noted the country’s interest in attracting international best practices to the energy sector, emphasizing favorable conditions for foreign investors.The parties confirmed their readiness to continue contacts and exchange information. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-helsinki/press/news/details/1147264?lang=kk

Athens, 23 January 2026 – At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Greece, Timur Sultangozhin, met with the newly appointed Director of the A5 Political Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic, Eleni Triantafyllou, responsible for the cooperation with Kazakhstan and the countries of Central Asia.During the talks, the parties held a thorough exchange of views on the current state and prospects for the development of Kazakh-Greek relations. Particular attention was paid to the implementation of agreements reached at the highest and high levels, as well as to the schedule of mutual visits and the expansion of contacts between relevant ministries and agencies.A separate segment of the discussion was devoted to the expansion of the bilateral legal and treaty framework as one of the key instruments for ensuring the sustainable and progressive development of cooperation between Kazakhstan and Greece. In addition, Kazakhstan’s interest in intensifying direct contacts between the business communities of the two countries, attracting Greek investment, and jointly implementing promising economic projects was underscored.Ambassador Timur Sultangozhin informed his Greek counterpart about the large scale political and constitutional reforms announced by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym Jomart Tokayev, at a meeting of the National Kurultai.For her part, Eleni Triantafyllou highly praised Kazakhstan’s steady development and the reforms being carried out, confirmed the high level of bilateral relations, and expressed the readiness of the Greek side to continue to facilitate their further deepening and to enrich them with practical content.At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties exchanged views on current regional and international issues, confirming the coincidence or closeness of their positions on a number of key topics and their mutual interest in continuing constructive dialogue.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-athens/press/news/details/1147274?lang=kk