258001015-services for the implementation of state policy in the field of economic policy, formation and development of the state planning system and management of the region https://budget.egov.kz/budgetprogram/budgetprogram?govAgencyId=3564&budgetId=455202&budgetState=258005000-capital expenditures of a government agency https://budget.egov.kz/budgetprogram/budgetprogram?govAgencyId=3564&budgetId=455202&budgetState= 258007013-budget loans issued to local executive bodies for the implementation of social support measures for specialists https://budget.egov.kz/budgetprogram/budgetprogram?govAgencyId=3564&budgetId=455202&budgetState= 258007015-budget loans issued to local executive bodies for the implementation of social support measures for specialists https://budget.egov.kz/budgetprogram/budgetprogram?govAgencyId=3564&budgetId=455202&budgetState= 258113000-transfers from local budgets (for the implementation of social support measures for specialists https://budget.egov.kz/budgetprogram/budgetprogram?govAgencyId=3564&budgetId=455202&budgetState= 258108000-development or adjustment of feasibility studies of budget investment projects and tender documentation of concession projects, as well as conducting the necessary expertise, consulting support of concession projects https://budget.egov.kz/budgetprogram/budgetprogram?govAgencyId=3564&budgetId=455202&budgetState= 258003000-development or adjustment of feasibility studies of local budget investment projects and tender documentation of concession projects, as well as conducting the necessary expertise, consulting support of concession projects https://budget.egov.kz/budgetprogram/budgetprogram?govAgencyId=3564&budgetId=455202&budgetState= 258001011 - services for the implementation of state policy in the field of formation and development of economic policy, the system of state planning and management of the region https://budget.egov.kz/budgetprogram/budgetprogram?govAgencyId=3564&budgetId=455202&budgetState= Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almobl-economy/press/news/details/34260?lang=kk

There are 742 localities in the region, including 10 urban and 732 rural localities.To provide the population of cities and villages with basic state and Social Services, a system of regional standards has been developed, which was approved by the Joint Order of central state bodies No. 18592 "on approval of the system of regional standards for settlements" of April 26, 2019."The principles of the system of regional standards are that for urban lands the population in all cities is provided with objects and services (goods) on the principle of" "20 - minute walking distance"", and for rural areas-with objects and services (goods) based on the prospects for the development of villages (district centers, centers of rural districts, villages with a small population)."Thus, the list of objects and services (goods) for district centers consists of 32 names, centers of rural districts – 23, other villages – 11, and for the planning sector of the city – 51 names.This year, work was carried out to ensure the availability of objects and services in settlements and their compliance with the current industry standards.The criteria for determining rural localities with high and medium development potential dated September 13, 2019 were approved by Order No. 81 of the minister of national economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan.In these criteria, "Halyk" is considered as the most important parameter for assessing the priority of rural localities. Population assessment is carried out over the past 10 years.All 732 rural localities were merged into 374 rural clusters. Of these, 151 were assigned to priority clusters, where the largest village is the center and support for nearby villages.Thus, by 2024, regional standards will be implemented in all 457 priority villages, including 151 reference, 293 satellite and13-borderline.In accordance with the instructions of the head of state, given at the XVIII Congress of the Nur Otan Party on February 27, 2019, the implementation of the project "Auyl-El besigi" has begun. The main goal of the project is to improve the quality of life in rural areas, modernize the social environment of rural areas, bring them to the parameters of the system of regional standards.The implementation of the project will not only improve the quality of life of the rural population in the main rural settlements, but also develop satellite rural settlements as centers of state and social services.This year, support has been made for large settlements – district centers with a large population.Within the framework of the special project" auyl – El besigi", 44 projects are being implemented for the construction and repair of social and engineering infrastructure in the villages of Zhansugurov, Bakanas, Karabulak, Uzynagash, Saryozek, Balpyk bi, Shonzhi, covering 7 district centers.Work is underway on the construction of 4 sports and recreation complexes, 2 central district hospitals, 6 educational facilities, 32 Water, Heat Supply, Sewerage, improvement and repair of intra-village roads. For the implementation of the project, 6.5 billion tenge was allocated from the national and local budgets.tenge was allocated.As of October 1, the repair of the Central Square in Karabulak village of Eskeldinsky district, the arrangement of a sports field, the repair of roads, water supply systems in Saryozek village of Kerbulak District, D. Kunaev named after D. Kunayev have been completed. the buildings of schools, kindergartens" Aktiyn"," Baldyrgan " were repaired.By the end of the year, another 28 facilities will be completed.The implementation of the project" auyl – El besigi " will improve the overall social and engineering infrastructure and give a new impetus to the development of rural areas, thereby ensuring a comfortable life of the population and having a positive impact on the socio-economic development of the region. Economy of Almaty regionbudget planningmanagementSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almobl-economy/press/news/details/34259?lang=kk

On November 21, 2019, as part of the implementation of the tasks of the Head of state to promote the concept of a "hearing state", a Single (national) day of reception of citizens will be held in the akimat of Kostanay.The reception will be conducted personally by the mayor of Kostanay, Akhmetov Kairat Zhumashovich, with the involvement of heads of state institutions and organizations.Venue: Kostanay city, 98 Pushkin street, building "Kostanay – Komek alany" ("Accessible akimat").Start: from 09: 00 hours.You can make an appointment by phone 575-765, as well as in person at the reception on the request of citizens.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanai-kalasy-akimat/press/news/details/34256?lang=kk

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From Forum-2003 to Forum-2019: trade turnover increased by 3.5 timesThe Ministry of trade and integration conducted an analysis of how the situation has changed in trade between Kazakhstan and Russia, since the first forum of interregional cooperation between Kazakhstan and Russia in 2003, which started in Omsk.And then, alternately since 2005, was held in Russian and Kazakh cities: Chelyabinsk, Uralsk, Novosibirsk, Aktobe, Orenburg, Ust-Kamenogorsk, Astrakhan, Pavlodar, Yekaterinburg, Atyrau, Sochi, Astana, Chelyabinsk, Petropavlovsk.As Bakhyt Sultanov confirmed, meeting with journalists on the sidelines of the Forum, the trade turnover has been growing all these years.Since the first interregional cooperation Forum was held in 2003 (over 15 years), the trade turnover between our countries has grown 3.5 times (2003 - $ 5,245. 5 million, 2018 - $ 18,517.3 million), including our deliveries to Russia increased 2.6 times ($1,967. 7 million - $ 5,279. 9 million).Practical solutions, real help and concrete suggestions! – this is what happens at the business Forum, where people who want to work meet. This the, sake of what, organized Forum. Therefore, speaking with journalists today, Bakhyt Sultanov stressed the importance of the Forum's networking platform, noting that since the first Forum, a lot of decisions have been reached, more than 100 different agreements. Basically, these are, of course, agreements between enterprises – this is the task of interregional cooperation.- Today, in parallel with the interregional forum at the level of heads of state, we are holding a business forum, where our enterprises are represented.There are already some results. A number of agreements are concluded today in the amount of approximately $ 40 million.But this is only the beginning-for yesterday and for today.Therefore, we hope that thanks to such business forums, entrepreneurs will have additional opportunities.We invite enterprises and entrepreneurs to create cooperation ties in the course of such work.In addition, speaking in General about the conclusion of large exports of national producers, The Minister of trade spoke about the major results of the trip to China, where he visited with the Kazakh delegation. He outlined the figure at the level of $ 130 million-this is the amount of those contracts that Kazakh entrepreneurs found in China:- Because thanks to this kind of work, we should just create cooperative ties and together break through such important markets. the Minister said.The forum is also the only platform where we allow regions to conclude agreements with each other.Speaking about the effect and usefulness of the 2019 Forum, it should be noted that as a result of the Plenary session with the participation of the Heads of state, 8 bilateral documents were signed, as well as 12 commercial agreements on the sidelines of the Forum:The Concept of the cross – border cooperation Program "Kazakhstan-Russia"was signed at the Plenary session.As well as between public authorities:- Memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of information and public development of Kazakhstan and the Federal Agency for youth Affairs of Russia (Rosmolodezh) in the field of youth policy;- Cooperation program between the Ministry of culture and sports of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of culture of Russia;- The program of joint actions between the Ministry of industry and infrastructure development of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of transport of Russia on the functioning of checkpoints on the Kazakh-Russian border.Agreement between the administrations:- Kostanay region and the Government of Chelyabinsk region on trade and economic, scientific and technical, social, cultural and humanitarian cooperation;- Pavlodar region And the government of Kurgan region on cooperation in trade and economic, scientific and technical, humanitarian and other spheres.Action plan for the implementation of the Agreement between the Akimat of Pavlodar region and the administration of Novosibirsk region on trade, economic, social, scientific, technical and cultural cooperationCooperation agreement between The Damu entrepreneurship development Fund and The Russian Bank for support of small and medium-sized businesses.According to commercial documents. Supply agreement:- semi-finished products between "iceberg PV" LLP and trading house "Eurasia»;- sausage products between LLP "Kazmyasoprodukt" and T "Eurasia".Agreement on cooperation between the:- Trading house " KSP Steel "(partner of Kazakhstan company "KSP Steel" LLP) and KazakhExport;- LLC "Control Leasing" and KazakhExport;- Moskommertsbank and KazakhExport;- S. Toraighyrov Pavlodar state University, Omsk oil refinery and state technical University;- Pavlodar petrochemical plant and Omsk oil refinery;The Department of entrepreneurship and industrial-innovative development of West Kazakhstan region and chamber of Commerce and industry of Saratov region;- Department of entrepreneurship and industry of Akmola region and the Ministry of industry, communications, digital and scientific and technical development of Omsk region.The agreement of intent of cooperation between LLP "BASICS-KS" and OOO "Titan-agro".Memorandums of cooperation between the Public Council of Karaganda, Kostanay regions and the Public chamber of Sverdlovsk region.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/34229?lang=kk

Within the framework of the" rukhani zhangyru "program, the" Tugan Zher " competition was held."November 6, 2019 in the district House of culture hosted the third regional competition of dombra players "dombyra-Dastan", bringing together young performers of the dombra.The purpose of the competition is to preserve and develop the cultural heritage of our ancestors, promote the works of great people and modern composers, identify young talents, exchange experience and ideas. It brought together participants from all districts-young people from rural districts,students of the school of arts and the district center shchkol.The competition was held on the basis of age, where one work was performed (folk Kuy or works of great folk and modern Kazakh composers).The evaluation criteria include: performing skills (instrument ownership, sound, technique, rhythm,performance dynamics), complexity of the repertoire, stage costume, and performance culture.Before the start of the competition, Gulnar Kenzhetaevna Kaskova, the head of the House of culture, congratulated all those present.Before the start of the competition, a Smoking session was performed by Abay seidakhmetov and Niyaz Kaisar.The results of the competition were summed up:Senior group:1st place-Bulekbaeva Mahabbat-Barwinska high school-9th grade.2nd place-Sagarov Rahat-Tagilskaya SV-6kl.3rd place-Erkin Aizada-S. sh. Sarykol-7th gradeMiddle group:1st place-Italmasova Dariga Sarykolskaya s. s. - 3kl2 place-Alina Sartbaeva.- Uritskaya school-Lyceum-5kl.3rd place-Sundetalina Kamila-Novo-Uritskaya s. sh-5kl.  At the end of the contest was held a master class with all members of the kui - competition"Cansec".The event was attended by about 130 spectators. All participants were awarded certificates and letters of thanks.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanai-sarykol-audany-akimat/press/news/details/34216?lang=kk

On November 7, 2019, in Geneva, as part of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) procedure of the UN Human Rights Council, the third National Report of Kazakhstan on the observance of human rights and freedoms was successfully presented.The delegation of Kazakhstan included representatives of the Supreme Court, the General Prosecutor’s Office, the Ministries of Justice, Internal Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Health, Labor and Social Protection of the Population, Information and Social Development, Education and Science, National Economy, as well as the Human Rights Commission under the President of the Republic Kazakhstan.The head of the delegation of Kazakhstan, the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mr. M. Beketayev in his speech emphasized the importance of the UPR as an external tool assessing how a state fulfills its human rights obligations and follows the best international standards and practices of UN Member States.Kazakhstan has made significant progress in implementing the recommendations of the second National UPR report in 2014: a policy is being pursued to make the Government more accountable to society; measures are being taken to improve the quality of life of the population within the framework of the SDGs; modernized judicial and legal systems; measures are being taken to strengthen the protection of the rights of children and women, as well as interfaith harmony and respect.Representatives of the UN Member States during the interactive dialogue noted the high level of the delegation of Kazakhstan, openness and willingness to dialogue and cooperation, as well as progress made by Kazakhstan in the field of protection and promotion of human rights.In particular, appreciation was given to the successful conduct of the special operation “Zhusan” that has repatriated hundreds of Kazakh citizens from Syria. In turn, the head of the delegation expressed readiness to share experience on combating terrorism with other countries.The transition of the Government of Kazakhstan to the concept of the “Hearing State” was positively noted, as well as the creation of the National Council of Public Confidence, the purpose of which is to promote and protect human rights in all sectors, as well as to involve society in the discussion of urgent national tasks.At the end of his speech the Minister of Justice noted that the Republic of Kazakhstan will continue working on improving measures to protect and promote human and children´s rights, creating an inclusive society and strengthening relevant institutional structures.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/adilet/press/news/details/34214?lang=kk

November 1 of this year The regular meeting of the Interdepartmental Commission on Legislative Activities was held under the chairmanship of the Vice Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Natalia Pan, with the participation of representatives of government bodies, the non-governmental sector and the business community.During the meeting, the following were discussed:1. Concepts of the draft law “On Amendments and Additions to Some Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Flora” (speaker - Vice Minister of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources Nysynbaev Erlan)​;2. Concepts of the draft law “On Amendments and Additions to Some Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Physical Culture and Sports” (speaker - Vice-Minister of Culture and Sports Ramazanov Eldos).Press Service of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of KazakhstanTel: 74-06-01, 74-06-02,pressgov@mail.ruSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/adilet/press/news/details/34211?lang=kk

   Between November 5 and 6, 2019, border guards in different parts of our country stopped attempts to smuggle 7 small consignments of various drugs.   So, at the checkpoints “Sypaty Batyr” on the site of the Merken OKPP, “Zhibek Zholy” on the site of the Saryagash detachment, “Alimbet” on the site of the Aktobe detachment, “Bidaik” and “Mamlyutka” on the site of the Peter and Paul Detachment, and also “Korday” on the site The Kordai detachment detained 7 citizens of various nationalities, during the inspection of which, using service dogs, they found small bags of marijuana, hashish and synthetic narcotic salts. All citizens are handed over to internal affairs officers.    At the same time, at the checkpoints "Karakoga" and "ICBC" Khorgos "on the site of the Petropavlovsk and Khorgos detachments, two citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan were detained when leaving the country, while inspecting in their vehicles more than 100 munitions for a small-caliber rifle and hunting weapons were found. The detainees were transferred to the district police departments.   Also, during this period, Khorgos border guards prevented an attempt to export an undeclared amount of US $ 11 544 from the country to the ICBC. The detained owner of the currency, a citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan born in 1995, was handed over to the employees of the Altynkol customs post. Press Service of the BS NSC RKSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/shekaraknb/press/news/details/34203?lang=kk

   On behalf of the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev, the punishment for poaching has been toughened, and therefore, all law enforcement agencies have been given the task of curbing these facts and strengthening the fight against illegal fishing.   But despite this, some citizens, not fearing justice, continue to engage in illegal activities, especially in border areas. However, they did not take into account one factor - the vigilance of border guards and the border population.   So, on November 4, 2019, at about 10:00 p.m., at the section of the Chilikty border commandant’s office of the Zaysan border detachment in the Arshyly area, the UAZ car was chased and detained, the driver of which refused to comply with the requirements of the border guard order to stop.   In the car were 6 citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan. All are brought to administrative responsibility under Article 510, Part 1, Clause 1. Administrative Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan “Violation of the border regime” and a fine of 5 MCI was imposed.   During the inspection of the detained car in the back of the truck, 21 bags with the root of the plant “Fritillaria paleocanthus” (popularly called the “golden root” or “piyau”), listed in the Red Book, were found.   However, the story did not end there. The detainees again tried to escape from the stopping place. At the same time, in the process of pursuit, UAZ passengers began to throw bags of plants from the body. But the violators failed to get away from the border guards. They were again detained and taken to a border detachment, after which they were transferred under investigation through the Zaisan district prosecutor’s office to the Zaysan ROP DP for East Kazakhstan oblast with signs of a crime under Article 339 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan “Illegal treatment of rare and endangered species, as well as prohibited species plants or animals, their parts or derivatives. " Investigative measures are being taken.   "Grouse is pale-flowered" - a fairly rare medicinal plant that grows in the mountainous regions of the East Kazakhstan region, is of great value in folk medicine because of its medicinal properties. But its population is becoming smaller and smaller every day, as individual citizens, striving for easy money (the root is highly valued abroad, especially in East Asian countries), do not think about the future generation. After all, continuing its extermination at the same pace, in a few years there will not be a blade of grass. Worth thinking about it! Press Service of the BS NSCSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/shekaraknb/press/news/details/34202?lang=kk

   Today, at about 6 a.m., a citizen of Kazakhstan born in 1990 was detained during border control at the Zhaisan checkpoint. The reason for the detention was an attempt to illegally export black caviar and sturgeon fish with a total weight of 400 kg from the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Russian Federation (preliminary estimated cost of 156,000,000 tenge).   The offender tried to transport valuable cargo under the guise of fruit in banana boxes, covered under bags of rice, raisins and peanuts. However, vigilant border guards do not hold!   The detainee, together with the cargo, was transferred to the Department of Economic Investigations in the Aktobe region for carrying out relevant measures.    Over the past 24 hours, Khorgos border guards stopped 2 attempts to illegally export from the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Khorgos ICBC a total amount of 9,154,000 tenge. Two citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan were detained: a man born in 1973 and a woman born in 1974. Transferred to the employees of the customs post "Altynkol".   Beineu border guards prevented the smuggling of 4 "budgerigars" across the border on train number 330 with the message "Moscow - Dushanbe." The owner of the cargo is a 22-year-old citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Transferred to the veterinary control specialists of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Beineu district. Press Service of the BS of the NSC RKSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/shekaraknb/press/news/details/34201?lang=kk

  Just recently, an inspector of the Okhotzoprom died because of illegal activity of poachers, after which the President of Kazakhstan, Kasym-Zhomart Tokaev, ordered to tighten the punishment for poaching.  But despite this, some citizens, not fearing justice, continue to engage in illegal activities, especially in border areas. However, they did not take into account one factor - the vigilance of border guards and the border population.  So, last weekend, according to information received from members of voluntary squads, border guards of the Chundzha border detachment in the Taldysai gorge detained 9 poachers in the act. All are citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The intruders had hunting weapons and a bag of cut meat with them. Further, in the course of the relevant joint events with the staff of the public prosecutor’s office, the prosecutor’s office and the National Security Committee of the Narynkol region, 4 more guns with spare barrels and ammunition were discovered, as well as more than 60 kg of meat and a maral’s head with horns. Documents for weapons were missing.  The detainees along with the “physical evidence” were transferred to the police department of the Rayymbek district.  Another violator was detained by border guards of the Saryagash border detachment at the Yntymak border outpost section.  During the service, the border guard noticed an unknown person moving across our territory towards the border with the Republic of Uzbekistan. The intruder, without suspecting anything, continued his movement and was detained at the moment of overcoming the mesh fence.  The violator was, in words, a citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan born in 1997. Relevant events are being held. Press Service of the BS of the NSC RKSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/shekaraknb/press/news/details/34200?lang=kk

Last weekend, at the checkpoint "Kordai" (automobile) on the site of the Kordai border detachment, an attempt was made to import a large shipment of the drug "Hashish" from the Kyrgyz Republic (total weight 782 g). Drugs were discovered during an examination on the body of a citizen of the Kyrgyz Republic, who was in transit to the Russian Federation, using a service dog. The drug trafficker with the detained goods was transferred as a result to the bodies of inquiry. Investigative measures are being taken.Press Service of the BS of the NSC RKSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/shekaraknb/press/news/details/34195?lang=kk

Today, under the chairmanship of the region akim, chairman of the regional branch of Nur Otan party K. D. Iskakov held an expanded meeting of the bureau of the political council. It addressed issues related to crimes committed against minors, and ongoing work to prevent them, youth unemployment, and the problems of education in secondary specialized educational institutions.In the region, crimes committed against minors and adolescents themselves are not reduced. In this regard, the region akim gave a number of instructions to the deputy head of the regional police department Sh. Amitov to strengthen the work of the police in this direction.“It is necessary to strengthen work on the prevention of crimes against youth, to put in place work with relevant state and public organizations. We, as a whole, must jointly participate in the prevention and suppression of crimes committed against adolescents. Every year we allocate significant funds to strengthen the material and technical base of the region’s internal affairs bodies. However, I do not see the results of your work. Work in this direction should be intensified and should be implemented within three months. This issue will be under my personal control, ”said region akim K. Iskakov.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/34154?lang=kk

On 25 October 2019 the Kazakh National University named after Al-Farabi hosted presentation of the book “Onegely Omir” dedicated to the ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs, the first Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan to the UN, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Doctor of Historical Sciences Akmaral Khaidarovna Arystanbekova.“Onegely Omir” is a series of books published by KazNU named after Al-Farabi and devoted to outstanding personalities, statesmen and public figures, scientists, teachers, organizers of science and education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, who graduated this university.The book marks different periods of life and activity of A.Arystanbekova, comprises her scientific publications, autobiographical and archival materials, articles of colleagues about collaborative work. Wide photo archives, as well as official documents on Kazakhstan’s accession to the UN and initial period of its activity in the international organization attract attention.The first vice-rector of KazNU named after Al-Farabi M.Burkitbayev, Head of the Representative Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Almaty E.Iskakov, Director of the UNESCO Cluster Bureau in the Republic of Kazakhstan K.Pikkat, representative of the UN Global Communications Department in the Republic of Kazakhstan V.Samek, scientists M.Abuseitova and K.Bayzakova, as well as students of KazNU delivered speech at the official presentation ceremony.The book is designed for the young generation of the country, diplomats, scientists and experts in the field of international relations as well as representatives of public.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/34112?lang=kk

NUR-SULTAN, October 28, 2019 - The autumn issue of the “Diplomatic Herald” journal traditionally presents quality content to its readers. Just like autumn painted in different colors and motives, current issue of the journal contains exciting exclusive interviews and articles on various topics of bilateral and multilateral diplomacy. Special attention is paid to the issue of nuclear disarmament, in particular, to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) and Kazakhstan's initiatives in this area. The journal gives an insightful and comprehensive disclosure and analysis of bilateral and multilateral relations of Kazakhstan with Belarus, Kyrgyzstan and Brazil presented by the leadership of foreign affairs agencies of the mentioned countries. The first state visit of President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to China was one of the most outstanding events of this quarter. In this context, Zhang Xiao, ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Kazakhstan, shares his thoughts about the scope and depth of Kazakh-Chinese relations. The autumn issue includes other interesting articles: green technology development in Kazakhstan based on the EXPO 2017 legacy; reviews of the monograph of Akmaral Arystanbekova, ex-minister of foreign affairs of Kazakhstan, the first permanent representative of Kazakhstan to the UN, “Diplomacy in the modern world”; as well as of the book “Who Salim Kurmanguzhin was for me” written by Kazakh diplomat Ilyas Kozybaev. Interestingly, the running quarter saw a whirlwind of new personnel changes in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: starting with the senior management of the ministry, ending with the appointment of more than twenty new heads of foreign missions of Kazakhstan. This information is available in the section “New appointments in the ministry”.The Diplomatic Herald of Kazakhstan is published in Kazakh («Дипломатия жаршысы»), Russian («Вестник дипломатии») and English.The electronic version of the journal is available in PDF and HTML on the following website - http://mfa.gov.kz/en/content/JournalSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/34111?lang=kk

LONDON, 24 October 2019 – Kazakhstan delegation led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Roman Vassilenko continued its visit to London with high-level events targeting enhanced multifaceted cooperation between the two states.The Sixth meeting of the Kazakh-British Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technical and Cultural Cooperation (IGC) chaired by Mr. Vassilenko and the UK Minister of State for International Trade Conor Burns MP took place as part of the visit. The meeting participants, including over 50 British business executives, discussed the IGC’s progress and developments over the past year and outlined the core areas for future multifaceted cooperation. Prospects for cooperation in oil and gas, finance, education, technologies and mining sectors were also discussed.“The UK is Kazakhstan’s strategic and one of the core trade and economic partners. Our bilateral trade turnover shows positive dynamics from year to year. Kazakhstan’s commitment to opening up to the British and other Western markets can be seen in our government’s continued effort to make investment and trade easier for foreign businesses. As a result, according to the World Bank’s Doing Business 2020 report which was published today, Kazakhstan now ranks 25th out of 190 countries, climbing 3 spots compared to last year,” Mr. Vassilenko said.The Kazakh diplomat called on the need for the two countries to further develop the dialogue based on “commodities-for-technologies-and-investment” exchange that is then to be followed by setting up joint ventures providing value-added services.  Minister Burns noted the growing UK-Kazakhstan cooperation in the areas of mutual interest – education, oil and gas, mining industry, finance, chemical industry, engineering, metallurgy and civil aviation.“Kazakhstan is precisely the kind of rapidly transforming and diversifying economy that our companies in the UK are aiming. This government stands ready to offer you the support you need to invest in this flourishing market to partner with Kazakh firms and grasp the ripe opportunities that lie ahead”, he added.The IGC session enabled its five working groups to proceed with more detailed debate on cooperation in oil and gas, mining industry, healthcare, education and financial services. Corporate management development at the Astana International Financial Centre, new Model Civil Aviation Regulations introduction, public-private partnerships projects in healthcare, technical and vocational schools establishment and other topics have been tabled for the working groups discussion.Given the importance the two countries attach, a specific reference was made to water management in rural areas, animal farming and waste management.The Sixth IGC meeting was crowned with Protocol signing that secured the shared intention to join forces to push forward strategic partnership in all areas of cooperation.The meeting also saw the signing of a number of bilateral documents:- Memorandum on financing investment projects in Kazakhstan with the participation of British businesses between Baiterek Holding and UK Export Finance;- Joint Venture Agreement between Artex Construction LLP and Independent Power Corporation PLC (IPC) to create a Clean Energy power development company focusing on a 250 MW gas fired CCGT project in Aktau;- Memorandum of Understanding between Artex Construction LLP and IPC to create a Digital Joint Venture to develop a greenfield data centre in Aktau where clean, uninterruptible gas fired and renewable energy is required to meet the needs of Western Kazakhstan;- Agreement between Astra Mining and Kazgeology on the exploration of three deposits in Kazakhstan;- Agreement between Aurora Mining and RPA Inc on the provision of consulting services in subsoil use. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/34109?lang=kk

BERN, October 24, 2019 – The Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Swiss Confederation Alibek Bakayev presented his credentials to the Federal President Ueli Maurer.During the ceremonial meeting Sides noted the high level of development of friendly ties between the two countries and discussed the upcoming events agenda including the highest level visits as well as the next session of Kazakh-Swiss Intergovernmental committee for trade-economic cooperation to be held in Bern on October 28, 2019.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/34108?lang=kk

LONDON, 24 October 2019 – Kazakhstan and the United Kingdom aim to further strengthen the strategic partnership in the context of the important social and political processes taking place in the two states, including Kazakhstan’s large-scale reform programme and implementation of the long-term development strategy, as well as the UK leaving the European Union. These were discussed at the meeting between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Roman Vassilenko and the UK Minister of State for Europe and the Americas Christopher Pincher MP.The diplomats focused on current and new topics on bilateral and multilateral agenda and touched upon the outcomes of the recent Kazakhstan Global Investment Forum 2019, the Kazakh-British Business Council and the 6th meeting of Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technical and Cultural Cooperation.Mr. Vassilenko briefed his colleague on the current situation and the political changes taking place in Kazakhstan. “Kazakhstan’s modern political system is transparent, reliable and stable, and ensures constitutional continuity of power in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan. We pledge to remain on the strategic course in Kazakhstan’s foreign and domestic policy,” he emphasised.The Minister of State Pincher praised the dynamics of the process of Kazakhstan’s political modernisation and reiterated the UK’s commitment to the further development of strategic partnership with Kazakhstan. He noted that the opening of the Astana International Financial Centre which operates based on the principles and norms of English common law is one of the significant achievements of bilateral cooperation.The sides also discussed the new draft Agreement on strategic partnership and cooperation between the two states, the signing of which is planned after the UK leaves the European Union.When discussing the new areas of cooperation within the Global Britain concept, the sides noted the prospects of the “British technologies and experience, Kazakh resources and transit-transport potential, Chinese investment and markets” formula.Speaking about the situation in the region, the sides noted the measures undertaken by Kazakhstan to help restore peace in Afghanistan, including the educational project for Afghan women recently launched in Kazakhstan and funded by the European Union.The meeting also discussed cooperation in defence and security, cultural cooperation, education and science.The sides reached mutual understanding on a wide range of topics and reiterated a shared commitment to further endorse the long-term partnerships across the entire spectrum of bilateral relations. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/34107?lang=kk

On November 4 of this year, the Grand opening of the school-gymnasium No. 28 was held in Kostanay.Participants of the opening ceremony were the Governor of Gorodok.Akhmetov, honorary residents of Kostanay, the pedagogical and parent community, representatives of the media.With welcoming speech to the participants were meropriyatiya the mayor of the city of Akhmetov Migrationology.In his speech,he noted that the opening of a school with the state language of instruction is an important step in strengthening the role of the Kazakh language, designated by the Head of state in the Address to the people of Kazakhstan, and in the development of education in General. In addition, he expressed confidence that the 175th anniversary of the great Abai, the 1150th anniversary of the philosopher al-Farabi, on the eve of which the opening of a new gymnasium is taking place, will become a pledge of true patriotism for high school students.Also, one of the first heads of the boarding school named after Y. Altynsarin Kopeshevbegenkazhenovich, the famous poet and playwright Shayakhmet Akylbek Kozhauly and a representative of the parent community Kydyrbek Kiyskhan addressed the participants of the opening ceremony. They thanked the mayor for the work done , for a huge contribution to the development and prosperity of the city, for caring for the younger generation.At the beginning of the summer, there were fears among the city's population that one of the schools with the Kazakh language of instruction would be closed. However, the number of schools with Kazakh language education has not decreased, but has increased, and today there are 7 of them.For a high-quality educational process, all conditions are created here, which not every school can boast of. More than 250 million tenge was allocated for current repairs and equipment of the building: 160 million tenge from the local budget and 94.7 million tenge from sponsorship funds.In a short period of time, the roof of the building was repaired, the heating and water supply system was replaced, and the facade was updated. Also, for the gymnasium, we purchased dining and musical equipment,new furniture for classes, sports equipment,installed offices for chemistry, physics, biology, choreography, robotics, etc.The design capacity of the school is 900 seats. Today, about 500 students sat at their desks, so the enrollment in the gymnasium will continue. Also, a mini-center with the Kazakh language of instruction for 90 seats will be opened at the gymnasium.This means that the new school will relieve the congestion of nearby schools and mini-centers, and most importantly, create a favorable language environment for students to learn in their native language.  Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanai-kalasy-akimat/press/news/details/34098?lang=kk