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Concept of Establishing an International Water Organization Presented to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand
06.07.2026
Bangkok, 19 June 2026 - H.E. Mr. Margulan Baimukhan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Kingdom of Thailand and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP), met with Ms. Pinsuda Jayanama, Director-General of the Department of International Organizations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand.The meeting focused on multilateral cooperation and coordination within the United Nations and other international organizations. The discussion also covered sustainable development, water and food security, and climate change adaptation.Ambassador Baimukhan briefed the Thailand side on President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s initiative to establish an International Water Organization under the auspices of the United Nations. The initiative is designed to strengthen international cooperation and coordination in the management of water resources.The parties noted the steady progress in Kazakhstan–Thailand relations and the constructive dialogue between the foreign ministries of the two countries. The Ambassador of Kazakhstan expressed appreciation to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand for its assistance in organizing the Kazakhstan–Thailand Business Forum held in May 2026, as well as for its support for Kazakhstan’s delegations at UN ESCAP.The meeting reaffirmed the mutual readiness to continue dialogue across the full range of bilateral and multilateral cooperation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-thailand/press/news/details/1244489?lang=ru
A ceremony for the donation of Portuguese musical instruments to the Museum of Kazakh Folk Musical Instruments was held in Almaty
06.07.2026
On June 19, 2026, Ambassador-at-Large – Head of the Representative Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Almaty, Zhanibek Abdrashov, participated in and delivered a welcoming speech at an event dedicated to the National Day of the Portuguese Republic, as well as the ceremony for the donation of traditional Portuguese musical instruments to the Ykylas Museum of Folk Musical Instruments. The event was organized by the Embassy of Portugal in Kazakhstan. In his remarks, the Ambassador noted that the event symbolizes the cultural and spiritual unity of the two nations. Particular attention was given to the importance of creative heritage in strengthening and developing cultural ties between our countries.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-almaty/press/news/details/1244453?lang=ru
Kazakhstan and Greece Discussed Prospects for Trade and Economic Cooperation
06.07.2026
Astana, June 19, 2026 – Alibek Kuantyrov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, met with Antonia Katzourou, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Hellenic Republic to the Republic of Kazakhstan.During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state and prospects of Kazakh-Greek cooperation, focusing on expanding trade, economic, and investment ties.A.Katzourou noted that one of the key results of the Deputy Minister's visit to Greece in April of this year was the importance attached to convening the next meeting of the Kazakh-Greek Intergovernmental Commission on Economic and Technological Cooperation.A.Kuantyrov expressed confidence in the success of the next meeting of the Kazakh-Greek Intergovernmental Commission on Economic and Technological Cooperation, scheduled for the second half of this year in Athens.The Deputy Minister emphasized Kazakhstan's interest in further developing its partnership with Greece and attracting Greek investment in priority economic sectors such as renewable energy, transport and logistics, metallurgy, agro-industry, waste recycling, pharmaceuticals, tourism, and digital technologies. In this regard, the importance of intensifying contacts between the business communities of the two countries and implementing joint projects was noted.Kuantyrov noted the positive results of the talks with representatives of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Greek institutions, financial organizations, and leading Greek companies."The discussions demonstrated mutual interest in expanding cooperation across a number of priority areas and created a solid basis for advancing practical initiatives between our countries," – he added.It is worth noting that trade turnover between the countries over the past year amounted to $2.4 billion. Trade and economic relations are based on Kazakhstan's exports of crude oil, polypropylene, ferroalloys, and lentils, while Greece's exports include pharmaceuticals, soil sorting and crushing equipment, amino-aldehyde, phenol-aldehyde resins, and polyurethanes, milk processing equipment, and other products.A.Katsourou confirmed Greece's interest in strengthening economic cooperation with Kazakhstan and expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest.Following the meeting, the parties agreed to continue working together to advance the bilateral economic agenda and maintain regular dialogue on investment cooperation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1244465?lang=ru
Prospects for Expanding Kazakhstan’s Investment Cooperation with Foreign Partners Discussed in Tashkent
06.07.2026
As part of the visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan to participate in the 5th Tashkent International Investment Forum, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alibek Kuantyrov held a series of meetings with representatives of foreign governments and business circles.During a meeting with Lord Jason Stockwood, Member of the House of Lords of the United Kingdom and Minister for Investment at the Department for Business and Trade and HM Treasury, the parties discussed the current state and future prospects of trade, economic and investment cooperation.Particular attention was paid to the implementation of the Strategic Partnership and Cooperation Agreement, the ratification process of which was completed in June this year. The parties also discussed opportunities to expand cooperation in the fields of energy, critical minerals, transport and logistics, finance, education and healthcare.А.Kuantyrov emphasized that the United Kingdom is one of Kazakhstan’s key investment partners and ranks among the largest foreign investors in the country’s economy. In this regard, Kazakhstan’s interest in attracting British investment and technologies to priority sectors of the national economy was reaffirmed.As part of the visit, a meeting was also held with Bekzod Mamatkulov, Chairman of the Founders’ Council of the Uzbek holding company BMB Holding.The parties discussed prospects for further developing trade, economic and investment cooperation between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, as well as opportunities for implementing joint projects in the agro-industrial sector, tourism, food industry, logistics and mutual trade.The interlocutors noted the high level of Kazakhstan–Uzbekistan relations based on strategic partnership and alliance, and emphasized the importance of further strengthening cooperation between the business communities of the two countries and advancing new joint initiatives.Following the meetings, the parties confirmed their mutual interest in further expanding trade, economic, investment and business cooperation, as well as promoting joint projects aimed at sustainable development and strengthening regional economic ties.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1244443?lang=ru
A fruit and vegetable processing plant has been opened in Almaty region
06.07.2026
ения.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almobl/press/news/details/1244415?lang=ru
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Concept of Establishing an International Water Organization Presented to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand
06.07.2026
Bangkok, 19 June 2026 - H.E. Mr. Margulan Baimukhan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Kingdom of Thailand and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP), met with Ms. Pinsuda Jayanama, Director-General of the Department of International Organizations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand.The meeting focused on multilateral cooperation and coordination within the United Nations and other international organizations. The discussion also covered sustainable development, water and food security, and climate change adaptation.Ambassador Baimukhan briefed the Thailand side on President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s initiative to establish an International Water Organization under the auspices of the United Nations. The initiative is designed to strengthen international cooperation and coordination in the management of water resources.The parties noted the steady progress in Kazakhstan–Thailand relations and the constructive dialogue between the foreign ministries of the two countries. The Ambassador of Kazakhstan expressed appreciation to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand for its assistance in organizing the Kazakhstan–Thailand Business Forum held in May 2026, as well as for its support for Kazakhstan’s delegations at UN ESCAP.The meeting reaffirmed the mutual readiness to continue dialogue across the full range of bilateral and multilateral cooperation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-thailand/press/news/details/1244489?lang=ru
A ceremony for the donation of Portuguese musical instruments to the Museum of Kazakh Folk Musical Instruments was held in Almaty
06.07.2026
On June 19, 2026, Ambassador-at-Large – Head of the Representative Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Almaty, Zhanibek Abdrashov, participated in and delivered a welcoming speech at an event dedicated to the National Day of the Portuguese Republic, as well as the ceremony for the donation of traditional Portuguese musical instruments to the Ykylas Museum of Folk Musical Instruments. The event was organized by the Embassy of Portugal in Kazakhstan. In his remarks, the Ambassador noted that the event symbolizes the cultural and spiritual unity of the two nations. Particular attention was given to the importance of creative heritage in strengthening and developing cultural ties between our countries.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-almaty/press/news/details/1244453?lang=ru
Kazakhstan and Greece Discussed Prospects for Trade and Economic Cooperation
06.07.2026
Astana, June 19, 2026 – Alibek Kuantyrov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, met with Antonia Katzourou, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Hellenic Republic to the Republic of Kazakhstan.During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state and prospects of Kazakh-Greek cooperation, focusing on expanding trade, economic, and investment ties.A.Katzourou noted that one of the key results of the Deputy Minister's visit to Greece in April of this year was the importance attached to convening the next meeting of the Kazakh-Greek Intergovernmental Commission on Economic and Technological Cooperation.A.Kuantyrov expressed confidence in the success of the next meeting of the Kazakh-Greek Intergovernmental Commission on Economic and Technological Cooperation, scheduled for the second half of this year in Athens.The Deputy Minister emphasized Kazakhstan's interest in further developing its partnership with Greece and attracting Greek investment in priority economic sectors such as renewable energy, transport and logistics, metallurgy, agro-industry, waste recycling, pharmaceuticals, tourism, and digital technologies. In this regard, the importance of intensifying contacts between the business communities of the two countries and implementing joint projects was noted.Kuantyrov noted the positive results of the talks with representatives of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Greek institutions, financial organizations, and leading Greek companies."The discussions demonstrated mutual interest in expanding cooperation across a number of priority areas and created a solid basis for advancing practical initiatives between our countries," – he added.It is worth noting that trade turnover between the countries over the past year amounted to $2.4 billion. Trade and economic relations are based on Kazakhstan's exports of crude oil, polypropylene, ferroalloys, and lentils, while Greece's exports include pharmaceuticals, soil sorting and crushing equipment, amino-aldehyde, phenol-aldehyde resins, and polyurethanes, milk processing equipment, and other products.A.Katsourou confirmed Greece's interest in strengthening economic cooperation with Kazakhstan and expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest.Following the meeting, the parties agreed to continue working together to advance the bilateral economic agenda and maintain regular dialogue on investment cooperation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1244465?lang=ru
Prospects for Expanding Kazakhstan’s Investment Cooperation with Foreign Partners Discussed in Tashkent
06.07.2026
As part of the visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan to participate in the 5th Tashkent International Investment Forum, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alibek Kuantyrov held a series of meetings with representatives of foreign governments and business circles.During a meeting with Lord Jason Stockwood, Member of the House of Lords of the United Kingdom and Minister for Investment at the Department for Business and Trade and HM Treasury, the parties discussed the current state and future prospects of trade, economic and investment cooperation.Particular attention was paid to the implementation of the Strategic Partnership and Cooperation Agreement, the ratification process of which was completed in June this year. The parties also discussed opportunities to expand cooperation in the fields of energy, critical minerals, transport and logistics, finance, education and healthcare.А.Kuantyrov emphasized that the United Kingdom is one of Kazakhstan’s key investment partners and ranks among the largest foreign investors in the country’s economy. In this regard, Kazakhstan’s interest in attracting British investment and technologies to priority sectors of the national economy was reaffirmed.As part of the visit, a meeting was also held with Bekzod Mamatkulov, Chairman of the Founders’ Council of the Uzbek holding company BMB Holding.The parties discussed prospects for further developing trade, economic and investment cooperation between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, as well as opportunities for implementing joint projects in the agro-industrial sector, tourism, food industry, logistics and mutual trade.The interlocutors noted the high level of Kazakhstan–Uzbekistan relations based on strategic partnership and alliance, and emphasized the importance of further strengthening cooperation between the business communities of the two countries and advancing new joint initiatives.Following the meetings, the parties confirmed their mutual interest in further expanding trade, economic, investment and business cooperation, as well as promoting joint projects aimed at sustainable development and strengthening regional economic ties.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1244443?lang=ru
A fruit and vegetable processing plant has been opened in Almaty region
06.07.2026
ения.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almobl/press/news/details/1244415?lang=ru
