The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan expresses its protest over yet another deliberate attack on the critical infrastructure of the international Caspian Pipeline Consortium in the waters of the Port of Novorossiysk. This incident marks the third act of aggression against an exclusively civilian facility whose operation is safeguarded by norms of international law. As a responsible participant of the global energy market, Kazakhstan consistently advocates for maintaining the stability and uninterrupted supply of energy resources. We emphasize that the Caspian Pipeline Consortium plays an important role in supporting the stability of the global energy system. We view what has occurred as an action harming the bilateral relations of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Ukraine, and we expect the Ukrainian side to take effective measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1115687?lang=kk

Within the framework of the new Law "On Public Procurement," which entered into force on January 1, 2025, a Unified Procurement Platform has been launched in Kazakhstan. This platform combines public procurement and procurement of the quasi-public sector. Now suppliers can participate in tenders through a single portal, which greatly simplifies the process, since earlier authorization had to be carried out separately in each system.The new platform covers the procurement of all government agencies, national companies, holdings, enterprises and organizations with a state share of more than 50%, as well as the Samruk-Kazyna Foundation and its subsidiaries. This creates equal access for all participants in the procurement process to participate in regulated purchases.The advantages of the platform are: one portal for entering all types of regulated purchases, full transparency of procedures, monitoring and analysis of all types of purchases in one system, reflection of personal settings of users in your personal account.On the basis of the platform, an analytical module has been developed that displays information on planned and conducted purchases in the context of methods, plans, contracts, regions, budget types, and reporting administrators.This year, the following procurements have been connected to the Unified Procurement Platform: student meals, state educational procurement, public-private partnerships, and the procurement of medicines and medical devices under the State Medical and Healthcare Procurement Program.Next year, work is planned to connect natural monopoly entities and subsoil users to the platform of procurement sites.These measures are aimed at simplifying and unifying procurement procedures, increasing the openness and transparency of regulated procurement.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/minfin/press/news/details/1115666?lang=kk

KazAID and IOM Signed a Cooperation MemorandumOn 28 November 2025, in Almaty, the Kazakhstan Agency of International Development (KazAID) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) signed a memorandum of cooperation.The document, aimed at strengthening institutional collaboration on migration data and supporting regional projects within the Almaty Process, was signed by Arken Arystanov, Chairman of the Board of KazAID, and Serhan Aktoprak, Head of IOM in Kazakhstan.The signing of the memorandum reflects Kazakhstan’s commitment to promoting coordinated approaches and enhancing partnerships in the field of migration in Central Asia.The memorandum was signed as part of the meeting of the Almaty Process Technical Expert Group, dedicated to issues of standardization, comparability, and digitalization of migration data for the development of effective evidence-based public policy.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kazaid/press/news/details/1115629?lang=kk

Prague, 28 November 2025 – Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Czech Republic Bakyt Dyussenbayev met with Radek Vondráček, the newly elected Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic. During the meeting, the parties discussed prospects for further developing bilateral inter-parliamentary cooperation and expanding the political dialogue between Kazakhstan and the Czech Republic.Mr. Vondráček expressed interest in advancing cooperation with the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, emphasizing his readiness to contribute to the further strengthening of parliamentary diplomacy.The Czech MP informed about his intention to lead the “Czech Republic–Kazakhstan” Friendship Group in the newly elected Lower Chamber of the Czech Parliament. It was noted that the inter-parliamentary friendship group serves as an effective instrument for promoting joint initiatives and expanding cooperation.Mr. Vondráček also reaffirmed his readiness to support the development of economic, cultural-humanitarian, and interregional cooperation.Special attention was given to the prospects for advancing parliamentary dialogue between Central Asia and Central Europe.In conclusion, both sides confirmed their readiness to continue strengthening inter-parliamentary cooperation and to advance new joint initiatives.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-prague/press/news/details/1115632?lang=kk

Almaty, November 27-28, 2025 – With the support of the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia(UNRCCA), the 15th Annual Meeting of Deputy Foreign Ministers of the Central Asian States was held.The meeting focused on contemporary regional challenges and security threats, the efforts of Central Asian governments to help stabilize the situation in Afghanistan, and the strengthening of regional cooperation in the areas of water and energy management.In his opening remarks, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Yerzhan Ashikbayev, underscored that deepening integration among the Central Asian states remains a key priority of Kazakhstan’s foreign policy – particularly in light of the establishment of the UN Regional Centre on the Sustainable Development Goals for Central Asia and Afghanistan in Almaty.First Deputy Minister noted that the outcomes of the recent 7th Meeting of the Central Asia Strategic Dialogue Group in Tashkent reflect growing interest in the “Central Asia Plus” format, demonstrating both the political relevance of the region and its increasing international agency.He emphasized that the countries of the region share a long-term objective: to further solidify Central Asia’s status as a region of dynamic socio-economic development, comprehensive cooperation, peace, and prosperity.The Kazakh diplomat highlighted that a stable and prosperous Afghanistan remains a central foreign policy priority for the states of Central Asia, which seek to enhance trade, transport, and logistics cooperation with the Afghan Government, as well as expand humanitarian engagement.First Deputy Minister Ashikbayev stressed that genuine regional integration requires effective mechanisms for the sustainable use and preservation of shared water and energy resources-particularly at a time of global climate change and the depletion of major transboundary water basins. In this context, he drew attention to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s initiative to develop a Central Asian Framework Convention on Water Use aimed at harmonizing national water strategies, reflecting Kazakhstan’s strong commitment to establishing regional mechanisms for protecting and sustainably managing water resources.He also noted the region’s growing exposure to challenges associated with digital security and the use of big data. Against this backdrop, Kazakhstan’s proposal to advance cooperation on artificial intelligence – including the development of a draft Declaration on the Responsible Use of AI by Central Asian States-signals the region’s ambition to strengthen mutual trust and ensure secure data exchange in joint digital projects.He reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s intention to continue close cooperation with the Central Asian states under the mandate of the UNRCCA.In his remarks, Kaha Imnadze, Head of the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia, highlighted the Centre’s role in preventive diplomacy, regional coordination, and peacebuilding in line with the new UNRCCA Programme of Action for 2026-2030. The Programme is built around five priorities: advancing preventive diplomacy, strengthening conflict monitoring and early warning, deepening partnerships with regional and subregional organizations, enhancing the UN’s preventive diplomacy mechanisms, and supporting Central Asian states in addressing challenges related to Afghanistan.Delegates from the region acknowledged the strategic nature of their partnership and reaffirmed the shared need to deepen regional integration, particularly with regard to Afghanistan’s recovery and regional security.Askhat Orazbay, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea, presented his views on the preservation and rational use of water resources in Central Asia, emphasizing the need to safeguard unique landscapes, maintain ecosystem sustainability, and preserve the regional water balance.The meeting also featured presentations by young participants of the UNRCCA Academy of Preventive Diplomacy, who shared their perspectives on regional security and development and expressed strong interest in broadening dialogue on advancing strategic cooperation in the region.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1115622?lang=kk