Today, a festive concert program entitled "The Future of an Independent Country - Youth" was held at the Friendship House of Shymkent, dedicated to the Independence Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan, organized by the youth of the city Assembly. The event was attended by Nurken Alimkulov, head of the "Public Agreement" KMU of the Shymkent city internal policy department, chairmen and activists of the city's ethno-cultural associations, as well as city residents. The main goal of the concert is to promote the creative potential of young people, promote the national cultural heritage, and strengthen the continuity of generations. The program will highlight the contribution of young people to the development of our independent country, and special attention will be paid to the formation of a sense of patriotism through art. The event opened with a poetic and choreographic composition entitled "Generation Continuity - The Guarantee of Independence." On stage, young students depicted the path of prosperity and achievements of our country, and the "Shamsinur" dance ensemble performed the dance "Mereke", giving the audience a high mood. Nurken Alimkulov, head of the Shymkent city "Social Agreement" KMU, made a speech and said, "Today's event is an important event designed to showcase the creativity of our youth and strengthen the continuity of generations. We believe in young people and believe that their contribution to the development of our independent country is great. Our task is to give the younger generation the right direction, develop their creative abilities, and provide opportunities for patriotic education. This is not only a cultural event, but also an important initiative to explain the meaning of independence and encourage young people to serve the country." During the concert, works of various genres and directions were presented to the audience. Students of the O. Zhanibekov OKMPU held a fashion show of the "San" theater. In addition, the laureate of the republican competitions Izatullaeva Zardiana performed two songs, and the song "Zhanym" from the repertoire of the Urker group was performed by the laureate of the republican competitions Oleg Vimenko. At the finale of the event, the song "Kazakhstan is my country" was sung, and all the performers and flag-bearers on stage joined in the song along with the audience. It should be noted that the main task of the "Assembly Youth" public association is to develop and unite youth on the basis of public agreement and national unity of the people of Kazakhstan, to support youth initiatives and develop social activity within the framework of the activities of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan, to carry out cultural and educational activities, to assist in the formation of public agreement among youth, to form a political and legal culture of youth based on democratic norms, to involve ethnic youth in the process of learning the state language, popularizing it and promoting it as a language of interethnic communication, to involve youth from ethnocultural and other associations in holding patriotic socio-political events, interethnic and intercultural dialogue, and to support the development of volunteering and charitable activities among youth.

The meeting focused on expanding inter-university cooperation and discussing the conditions of Kazakhstani students studying at the university.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-izmir/press/news/details/1123206?lang=kk

The Permanent Mission of Kazakhstan took part in the annual charity bazaar at the Palais des Nations, organized by the United Nations Women’s Guild (UNWG).Since 1976, the bazaar has brought together a rich diversity of nationalities and cultures for a common goal – supporting vulnerable children around the world. Throughout its existence, it has become one of the most anticipated public events for the international community in Geneva, gathering hundreds of participants each year.The Permanent Mission of Kazakhstan presented its products at a national stand, featuring Kazakh chocolate, traditional kurt, as well as national souvenirs, handicrafts, and books.The bazaar provided a valuable opportunity to promote Kazakh culture and strengthen cultural engagement within Geneva’s international community. All raised funds were donated to charitable organizations supporting children in various regions worldwide.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-geneva/press/news/details/1123189?lang=kk

Astana, December 10, 2025 – At the initiative of the Canadian side, a telephone conversation took place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada Anita Anand.Minister Kosherbayev took the opportunity to congratulate Canada on its successful chairmanship of the Group of Seven (G7). He noted the high level of bilateral economic cooperation, the positive dynamics of trade turnover, as well as the implementation of a number of major investment projects with Canadian companies such as Cameco, Ivanhoe, Teck Resources, First Quantum Minerals, and B2Gold.For her part, Minister Anand emphasized Canada’s interest in further expanding cooperation in the trade and economic, energy, investment, innovation, and education spheres, expressing readiness to maintain regular political dialogue and high-level exchanges.The ministers also «compared the notes» on key issues of the international agenda and on current aspects of cooperation within multilateral formats.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1123204?lang=kk

On December 16, the opening of the "Independence-Fundamentals" week was held at secondary school No. 190, dedicated to Independence Day.Purpose: To educate students to love the Motherland, understand the dignity of Independence, and glorify the national spirit. To pave the way for events to be held as part of Independence Week.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda-kazaly-kolaryq/press/news/details/1123137?lang=kk