Athens, June 15, 2025 – On Sunday, a scientific and historical conference was held in the capital of Greece, dedicated to the history of Pontic Greeks who lived and continue to live in Kazakhstan. The event was organized by the Hellenism Support Center under the Municipality of Kallithea and the Association of Greek Societies of Kazakhstan "Philia".The conference was attended by representatives of the Greek diaspora from Kazakhstan, public and political figures, the leadership of the Kallithea Municipality, as well as friends and partners of Kazakhstan.Participants focused on the historical processes that led to the relocation of Pontic Greeks to Kazakhstan and other regions of Central Asia. These events had a significant impact on the fate of thousands of Greek families and left a deep imprint on the historical memory of both nations.Key topics included the preservation of historical heritage, strengthening of humanitarian and cultural ties between Kazakhstan and Greece, and support for the Greek community, which has become an integral part of Kazakhstan's multinational society.Special attention was paid to the contribution of Pavlos Ivanovich Feodoridis — honorary chairman of the "Philia" Association and long-time member of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan, who was awarded the "Dostyk" Order in Kazakhstan and the Order of the Phoenix (Silver Cross) in Greece. His efforts to strengthen Kazakh-Greek relations and preserve the cultural identity of Greeks in Kazakhstan were highly praised by the participants.In his speech, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Greece Timur Sultanovzhin emphasized the importance of interethnic harmony, tolerance, and solidarity as essential elements of Kazakhstan’s societal development model. He also highlighted the contributions of prominent figures from the Greek community in Kazakhstan — such as footballer Efstathios Pexlevanidis and renowned singer Lakis Kesoglidis — to bilateral relations and cultural exchange.The conference marked an important step in preserving shared historical heritage and promoting cultural dialogue and humanitarian cooperation between Kazakhstan and Greece.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-athens/press/news/details/1017993?lang=kk

Brussels, June 12–13, 2025 – Advisor to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Special Representative of the President on International Environmental Cooperation, Ms. Zulfiya Suleimenova, maid a working visit to Brussels to participate in the IEA 10th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency, organized by the International Energy Agency (IEA).During the conference, Ms. Suleimenova delivered a speech at a high-level roundtable, presenting Kazakhstan’s vision on improving energy efficiency and achieving carbon neutrality. She emphasized that Kazakhstan views energy efficiency as a key element of its national climate policy and sustainable economic growth. Particular attention was given to the Strategy for Achieving Carbon Neutrality by 2060.As part of the visit, Ms. Suleimenova held bilateral meetings with Director-General of the Directorate-General for Energy (DG ENER) of the European Commission, Ms. D. Juul Jørgensen, Deputy Director-General of the Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA), Mr. J. Dusik, EU Special Envoy for Climate and Environment, Mr. A.Agotha, as well as the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, Dr. F.Birol.The interlocutors praised Kazakhstan’s efforts in promoting the climate agenda and transforming its national energy sector. They also noted a strong mutual interest in cooperation on methane emissions regulation. The parties agreed on the need for technical-level meetings to achieve more concrete outcomes.In addition to participating in the conference, Ms. Suleimenova visited “TÜV AUSTRIA Belgium”. During her meeting with the company’s leadership, she was briefed on its areas of expertise, including inspection and certification services, laboratory testing, non-destructive testing, corrosion diagnostics, as well as management systems and personnel certification.The working visit reaffirmed the mutual interest of both sides in strengthening the partnership. Special focus was given to issues of sustainable energy development, improving energy efficiency, and transitioning to clean energy sources as fundamental components of long-term energy security.  Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-brussels/press/news/details/1017958?lang=kk

In the district center and settlements, subbotniks were held within the framework of the Environmental Action "clean Kazakhstan". All institutions, regardless of the type of property in the district, took part in the cleaning. During the Subbotnik, employees of each institution mowed grass along the streets assigned to them and cleaned them. In the future, Subbotnik work will continue. We invite residents of the district to take an active part in cleaning events and maintain cleanliness!Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda-syrdarya/press/news/details/1017903?lang=kk

Bangkok, June 13, 2025 – Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Thailand Arman Issetov met with Deputy Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Chiravadee Khunsub. During the meeting, the parties discussed current issues of bilateral cooperation and exchanged views on the prospects for expanding cooperation between the two countries in tourism and the hotel business.Taking into account the growing interest of the Thai people in new travel destinations and the strategic position of Kazakhstan as a «gateway» to Central Asia, Ambassador Issetov emphasized the need to intensify joint efforts of the relevant tourism departments «Kazakhtourism» and TAT to mutually promote tourism products in the markets of both countries. This may also be facilitated by the increase of the number of direct flights between Kazakhstan and Thailand.In turn, Chiravadee Khunsub expressed interest in increasing the number of Kazakh tourists in Thailand due to their greater awareness of potential holiday destinations in the Kingdom and also informed about the plans of the Authority to organize a trip of a representative delegation to Kazakhstan in early July of this year in order to familiarize Kazakhstanis with new tourism products and destinations in Thailand.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-thailand/press/news/details/1017773?lang=kk

На совещании у вице-премьера – министра национальной экономики Серика Жумангарина обсудили составляющие роста ВВП страны за 5 месяцев этого года и возможности интенсификации динамики развития отраслей, дающих наибольший вклад в экономику. Промышленность остается основным драйвером экономического роста: по итогам 2024 года ее доля в ВВП составила 25,7%. За январь - май 2025 года отрасль выросла на 6,4%. Однако темпы снижаются – еще месяц назад прирост был 6,6%. Главная причина – замедление в обрабатывающей промышленности, несмотря на рост добычи. Снижение индекса промышленного производства фиксируется в трех регионах: Восточно-Казахстанской области (90,4%), Улытау (96,2%) и Костанайской (97,6%).Отставание от планов в обработке связано прежде всего с металлургией, которая занимает 40% в структуре обрабатывающей промышленности. На совещании также рассмотрели потенциал роста в других сегментах — машиностроении, пищевой, химической и нефтеперерабатывающей промышленности.Еще одна отрасль с активным темпом роста – строительство.  При росте в 15,4% за 5 месяцев объем работ составил 2 трлн тенге. Однако в двух регионах – Атырауской и Улытауской областях – фиксируется отставание. В Атырау (43,2% от плана)  темпы снизились из-за приостановки работ на заводе в рамках проекта ТШО, в Улытау (78,4%) – из-за сокращения строительства и ремонта объектов в горнодобывающей сфере.В секторе жилищного строительства стоит задача ввести в строй в этом году 19 млн квадратных метров жилья. За 5 месяцев уже введено в эксплуатацию 6 млн кв. м жилья, что на 5,7% выше января-мая 2024 года. «Наша цель – достичь 6% роста ВВП в этом году. Для этого все отрасли реального сектора должны работать в соответствии с установленными индикаторами. Необходимо оперативно устранять административные барьеры и разработать для каждой отрасли с замедлением темпов четкие помесячные планы, чтобы компании нарастили выпуск продукции», — отметил Серик Жумангарин.                                                                                           https://primeminister.kz/ru/news/ekonomicheskiy-shtab-kak-kazakhstan-sobiraetsya-dostich-6-rosta-vvp-30159 Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/1017743?lang=kk