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Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Republic of Korea Asset Issenali presented his credentials to President of the Republic of Korea Lee Jae Myung.During the solemn ceremony, Ambassador Issenali conveyed warm greetings and best wishes to President Lee Jae Myung on behalf of President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.The sides noted the high level of the Kazakhstan-Korea enhanced strategic partnership, founded on friendship and mutual support. They reaffirmed their mutual interest in further strengthening political dialogue, expanding trade, economic and investment cooperation, and developing cultural and humanitarian ties.President Lee Jae Myung congratulated the Ambassador of Kazakhstan on the official commencement of his diplomatic mission, wished him every success and expressed his readiness to support the further strengthening of friendly relations and the enhanced strategic partnership between the two countries.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1262149?lang=ru

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Nay Pyi Taw, 22 July 2026 – The Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, concurrently accredited, Margulan Baimukhan, presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Min Aung Hlaing.During the credentials presentation ceremony, the President of Myanmar underscored the importance of further strengthening the friendly relations between Kazakhstan and Myanmar and expanding mutually beneficial cooperation in areas of common interest.Ambassador Baimukhan conveyed the warm greetings and best wishes of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, to the President of Myanmar, reaffirming Kazakhstan’s commitment to further strengthening bilateral cooperation.The Kazakh diplomat also briefed the President of Myanmar on the large-scale political and socio-economic reforms being implemented in Kazakhstan at the initiative of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Particular attention was paid to the entry into force of the new Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the first elections of deputies to the Kurultai, scheduled for 23 August this year, which will mark the beginning of a new model of legislative governance in the country. The priorities of Kazakhstan’s foreign policy were also presented.Ambassador Baimukhan reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s commitment to further enhancing political dialogue with Myanmar and noted the considerable potential for expanding bilateral cooperation in the fields of trade and economy, investment, agriculture, transport and logistics, space, digital technologies, as well as cultural and humanitarian exchanges.As a practical contribution to the Kazakhstan-Myanmar dialogue, the Ambassador informed the President of the successful holding of a Kazakhstan-Myanmar Roundtable in Yangon with the participation of representatives of Myanmar’s leading business community.The Kazakh diplomat also invited Myanmar’s youth to pursue higher education at Kazakhstan’s universities, as well as at the branches of leading foreign universities operating in Kazakhstan, highlighting their high academic standards, internationally recognized educational programmes, and broad opportunities to obtain world-class degrees.During his visit to Nay Pyi Taw, Ambassador Baimukhan also held talks with the Union Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Tin Maung Swe.The meeting included an exchange of views on current bilateral and international issues, as well as discussions on prospects for expanding political, trade, economic and investment ties, and strengthening cooperation within international organizations.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1262130?lang=ru

Astana, 21 July 2026 – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev met with the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Republic of Kazakhstan, Monika Iwersen, on the occasion of the conclusion of her diplomatic mission.The Kazakh Foreign Minister praised the high level of Kazakh-German strategic partnership and reaffirmed Astana’s commitment to further developing bilateral relations across all areas.The importance of his visit to Berlin in February and his participation in the Ministerial Meeting of the Central Asia – Germany format, during which both sides confirmed their intention to deepen cooperation and advance joint initiatives were highlighted.Ambassador Iwersen expressed sincere gratitude for the support extended during her tenure and reaffirmed Berlin’s readiness to continue a constructive dialogue with Astana in the spirit of mutual respect and trust.At the conclusion of the meeting, Minister Kosherbayev presented Ambassador Iwersen with the Order of Dostyk, Second Class, in recognition of Ambassador’s personal contribution to strengthening the friendly ties between the peoples of the two countries.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1261428?lang=ru

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On 19 July, the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee opened in Busan, Republic of Korea. The session will run until 29 July.The official opening ceremony was attended by the President of the Republic of Korea, Lee Jae-myung, and the Director-General of UNESCO, Khaled El-Enany.The event has brought together approximately 3,000 participants from the 196 States Parties to the UNESCO Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, as well as representatives of international organizations and the expert community.During the session, the World Heritage Committee will examine 30 new nominations for inscription on the World Heritage List, along with 147 State of Conservation reports on properties already inscribed on the List.The delegation of Kazakhstan is actively participating in the session in its capacity as a member of the World Heritage Committee.The Committee is also expected to examine Kazakhstan's nomination, "The Rock Mosques of Mangystau and Associated Sacred Sites".It is worth recalling that, during the meeting of the National Kurultai held in Atyrau, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev instructed the Government to initiate the process of nominating the unique underground mosques of Mangystau for inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1260833?lang=ru

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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alibek Kuantyrov took part in a meeting of the Regional Investment Headquarters, attended by domestic and foreign investors.Opening the meeting, A.Kuantyrov noted that regional investment council, as instructed by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, should become an effective platform for promptly resolving investor issues, including through "manual control." The government's strategic goal is to increase the national economy to $450 billion by 2029 and attract at least $150 billion in foreign direct investment."We see that the region is actively transitioning from implementing individual investment projects to the systemic development of entire economic sectors. New production chains with high added value are being formed, conditions are being created for the deep processing of raw materials and the development of export-oriented industries," – noted Alibek Kuantyrov.From 2023 to 2025, 56 investment projects totaling 241.5 billion tenge were commissioned in the region, creating approximately 2,000 jobs. Today, the region's investment portfolio includes 116 projects worth 5.6 trillion tenge, creating approximately 20,000 jobs — primarily in industry, agriculture, and energy.As part of the trip, A. Kuantyrov also got acquainted with the work of existing enterprises in the region: Tazabek-Doszhan Farming Enterprise (production of tomato paste with a capacity of 3,000 tons per year), the Taraz Industrial Zone and the lime production plant of Aqtas Group LLP (48,000 tons per year), as well as the full-cycle poultry farm of Alel Agro JSC with a capacity of 70,000 tons of poultry meat per year, where 500 permanent jobs were created.Issues raised by investors during visits to enterprises will be worked out jointly with interested government agencies.The Zhambyl Region is demonstrating high rates of investment growth. By the end of the first half of 2026, fixed capital investment totaled 505.9 billion tenge, a 59.2% increase over the same period last year, compared to a target of 369.5 billion tenge. Private investment reached 473.5 billion tenge. By the end of 2025, the region had attracted $289.7 million in foreign direct investment, more than tripling its target, and ranked first among Kazakhstan's regions in terms of FDI growth. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1259935?lang=ru

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Akim of Kostanay region Kumar Aksakalov visited Fedorovsky district on a working trip.Previously, only five out of the district's 44 settlements were connected to natural gas. Now, residents of the villages of Lesnoye and Berezovka have received blue fuel. Thus, the number of gasified settlements has increased to seven, and the district's gasification level has reached 36 percent."As part of a memorandum between the akimat of Fedorovsky district and Capital Partners Astana LLP, the construction of gas pipelines to the villages of Peshkovka and Vladykino is planned at the expense of the enterprise. In addition, design work has begun on the construction of main and distribution gas networks in another 18 settlements," noted the head of the region.In addition, all 44 settlements of Fedorovsky district are provided with centralized water supply. This result was achieved thanks to the construction of water supply networks in the villages of Lesnoye, Berezovka, and Novoshumnoye, completed in 2025.As part of the "Taza Kazakhstan" program, with the support of enterprises, three hockey rinks and four children's playgrounds have been installed in the district, and work is underway to improve parks and public gardens.In the village of Lesnoye, Bek+ LLP, as part of its social responsibility, built four residential houses and also restored two- and four-apartment residential buildings. This year, the enterprise is installing a children's playground. The investment volume amounted to 17.3 million tenge.Based on the results of the first half of this year, Fedorovsky district maintains a stable positive dynamic of socio-economic development.During the working trip, Kumar Aksakalov met with residents of the district, spoke about the projects being implemented in the region, and answered questions from the population.  Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1259586?lang=ru

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Arman Issetov participated in the 13th “Central Asia – European Union” High-Level Political and Security Dialogue.The EU delegation was led by Olof Skoog, Deputy Secretary-General for Political Affairs of the European External Action Service (EEAS).The meeting provided an opportunity for a substantive exchange of views on current issues of cross-regional cooperation, including the European Union’s programme activities in Central Asia. In particular, the participants reviewed the implementation of the agreements reached at the first Central Asia – European Union Summit held in Samarkand on 3-4 April 2025, as well as the Joint Roadmap for deepening ties between CA and the EU adopted in Luxembourg on 23 October 2023, with a particular focus on cooperation in the field of security. The delegations also considered the schedule of joint international events for 2026-2027.The Kazakh diplomat briefed the participants on the current situation in the region, Kazakhstan’s efforts at both the national and regional levels to promote stability and sustainable development, and presented a number of constructive proposals aimed at further strengthening cross-regional cooperation in the political, economic and security areas.The participants reaffirmed their mutual interest in further enhancing cooperation on border management, addressing regional challenges and threats related to terrorism and extremism, combating illicit drug trafficking, and expanding interagency cooperation among law enforcement authorities.On the margins of the meeting, A. Issetov and O. Skoog held bilateral talks to discuss the current state and prospects of the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation between Kazakhstan and the European Union. Particular attention was devoted to the practical implementation of the agreements reached during the official visit of President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Brussels on 22-23 June 2026.The meeting concluded with a reaffirmation of the shared commitment to further strengthening cooperation between Central Asia and the European Union on the basis of mutual trust and equal partnership.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1259350?lang=ru

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alibek Kuantyrov held a meeting with representatives of the Austrian dairy cooperative Berglandmilch and the Greek company Desserta Hellas. Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Greece Timur Sultangozhin also attended the meeting.The parties discussed prospects for establishing dairy production in Kazakhstan. The project is being developed within the framework of the Kazakhstan-Greece bilateral investment agenda. Various implementation models are under consideration, ranging from the establishment of proprietary production facilities and a joint venture with Kazakh partners to a phased transition from distribution to local manufacturing. Particular attention was paid to the localisation of milk processing, the development of cheese and yoghurt production, improvements to milk collection systems and cold-chain logistics, as well as technology transfer and the introduction of European quality standards.“Kazakhstan attaches priority importance to the development of the agro-industrial sector, food security and modern food processing. We see significant opportunities for cooperation with experienced European partners such as Berglandmilch and Desserta Hellas. Our country can serve not only as a market, but also as a production and export platform providing access to the markets of Central Asia, the Eurasian Economic Union and China,” Alibek Kuantyrov noted.As part of the visit, organised with the support of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Greece and KAZAKH INVEST NC JSC, the delegation also held meetings with Aidarbek Saparov, Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, representatives of Baiterek Holding, the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs and the QAZAQ SUT Republican Chamber of Dairy and Dual-Purpose Cattle Breeds. The delegation also visited the facilities of Astana Onim JSC in the Akmola Region.The investors were presented with the project support arrangements available under the one-stop-shop mechanism, including state support measures, potential project locations and prospective local partners. KAZAKH INVEST stands ready to support the project throughout all stages of its implementation.Berglandmilch is Austria’s largest dairy cooperative, bringing together approximately 11,000 farming enterprises, processing around 1.3 billion litres of milk annually and exporting its products to 50 countries.Desserta Hellas is the cooperative’s exclusive partner in Greece, Cyprus and the Balkans and has been developing its own cheese production operations since 2024.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1259249?lang=ru

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alibek Kuantyrov held a meeting with representatives of the Austrian dairy cooperative Berglandmilch and the Greek company Desserta Hellas. Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Greece Timur Sultangozhin also attended the meeting.The parties discussed prospects for establishing dairy production in Kazakhstan. The project is being developed within the framework of the Kazakhstan-Greece bilateral investment agenda. Various implementation models are under consideration, ranging from the establishment of proprietary production facilities and a joint venture with Kazakh partners to a phased transition from distribution to local manufacturing. Particular attention was paid to the localisation of milk processing, the development of cheese and yoghurt production, improvements to milk collection systems and cold-chain logistics, as well as technology transfer and the introduction of European quality standards.“Kazakhstan attaches priority importance to the development of the agro-industrial sector, food security and modern food processing. We see significant opportunities for cooperation with experienced European partners such as Berglandmilch and Desserta Hellas. Our country can serve not only as a market, but also as a production and export platform providing access to the markets of Central Asia, the Eurasian Economic Union and China,” Alibek Kuantyrov noted.As part of the visit, organised with the support of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Greece and KAZAKH INVEST NC JSC, the delegation also held meetings with Aidarbek Saparov, Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, representatives of Baiterek Holding, the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs and the QAZAQ SUT Republican Chamber of Dairy and Dual-Purpose Cattle Breeds. The delegation also visited the facilities of Astana Onim JSC in the Akmola Region.The investors were presented with the project support arrangements available under the one-stop-shop mechanism, including state support measures, potential project locations and prospective local partners. KAZAKH INVEST stands ready to support the project throughout all stages of its implementation.Berglandmilch is Austria’s largest dairy cooperative, bringing together approximately 11,000 farming enterprises, processing around 1.3 billion litres of milk annually and exporting its products to 50 countries.Desserta Hellas is the cooperative’s exclusive partner in Greece, Cyprus and the Balkans and has been developing its own cheese production operations since 2024.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1259247?lang=ru

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Another important infrastructure project aimed at strengthening the emergency response system has been implemented in Kostanay District. Near the city of Tobyl, in the area of the actively developing "Astana" and "Baiterek" microdistricts, the grand opening of the new fire station No. 28 took place.The new fire station, equipped in accordance with modern requirements, will improve the responsiveness to emergencies, strengthen the civil protection system, and ensure a higher level of public safety. In the future, the unit will serve new residential areas with a population exceeding 60,000 people, as well as nearby settlements, social and industrial facilities.The keys to new specialized equipment were handed over to the regional fire service units. In total, the region's fire departments received 12 modern specialized vehicles, including the newly opened fire station No. 28, which was also provided with new equipment.Measures to develop the emergency prevention and response system are being consistently implemented in Kostanay Region. Over the past three years, 3 billion tenge have been allocated for the development of the sector, fire stations and rescue units have been modernized, and dozens of units of specialized and service equipment have been purchased. This year alone, 1.4 billion tenge have been allocated for these purposes. In addition, about 8 billion tenge have been invested in strengthening the material and technical base of institutions, thanks to which the vehicle fleet of the region's firefighting and forest protection services has been significantly renewed.The commissioning of the new fire station will improve the efficiency of emergency prevention and response in nearby settlements, at social facilities, and at agro-industrial enterprises. This will also contribute to reducing the environmental and economic damage from fires, as well as further enhancing the level of protection of citizens' lives and property.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1258194?lang=ru

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