Astana, October 9, 2025 – First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Akan Rakhmetullin met with the newly appointed Director of the Central Asian Regional Information and Coordination Centre for Combating Illicit Trafficking of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Their Precursors (CARICC), Makhmud Khamidov.The parties discussed prospects for further cooperation and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening interaction in combating illicit drug trafficking.CARICC is an international organization headquartered in Almaty, established in 2009 by Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan with the support of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).The Centre’s main objectives include coordinating the efforts of competent authorities of the member states in countering drug trafficking; facilitating the organization, implementation, and coordination of joint international operations, including controlled deliveries; as well as ensuring the collection, storage, protection, analysis, and exchange of information on transnational drug-related crimes.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1083867?lang=kk

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Baghdad, October 8, 2025 –  A solemn ceremony of presenting credentials of the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Talgat Shaldanbay, to the President of the Republic of Iraq, Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, accrediting him as Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan concurrently to the Republic of Iraq was held.In a conversation following the ceremony, the two sides discussed current issues related to strengthening Kazakh-Iraqi relations.Ambassador Shaldanbay conveyed warm greetings and best wishes to Abdul Latif Rashid on behalf of Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, reaffirming our country's commitment to further deepening bilateral cooperation.In turn, the President of Iraq expressed confidence in the continued strengthening of friendly ties between Kazakhstan and Iraq and wished the Ambassador success in his diplomatic endeavors.On the eve of the credential presentation, the Kazakh diplomat met with Fuad Hussein, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iraq. During the meeting, participants discussed practical steps to expand cooperation and highlighted the importance of developing political dialogue and strengthening cooperation in trade, economic, and humanitarian spheres.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1083827?lang=kk

Astana, October 2, 2025 – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alibek Kuantyrov and Deputy Chairman of the Board of JSC “NC Kazakh Invest” Madiyar Sultanbek held a meeting with Anastasia Colosimo, Director for International Development of Ellipse Group (France).During the talks, the parties discussed prospects for cooperation in the healthcare sector, including the construction and equipping of modern perinatal centers, as well as the development of private medical facilities.At the meeting, Deputy Minister Kuantyrov emphasized that Kazakhstan attaches great importance to the development of modern medical infrastructure and remains open to partnerships with international companies possessing advanced technologies and experience in implementing large-scale projects.For her part, Director Colosimo – formerly Adviser to the President of France Emmanuel Macron on International Strategy and Communications expressed the company’s interest in expanding its presence in Kazakhstan. She noted that Ellipse Group views Kazakhstan as a reliable partner with sustainable economic growth and a favorable investment climate.Ellipse Group specializes in financing and turnkey construction of strategic infrastructure projects in the fields of energy, healthcare, digital technologies, and civil engineering. The company implements projects across Europe, Asia, and Africa, working with major export credit agencies and EU-based financial institutions.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1082939?lang=kk

Astana, October 8, 2025 – At the initiative of the Israeli side, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev held a telephone conversation with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel Gideon Sa’ar.Minister Sa’ar congratulated his counterpart on the appointment and wished him success in his responsible mission.The Kazakh Foreign Minister expressed gratitude and reaffirmed his readiness to further develop mutually beneficial bilateral relations between two nations.During the conversation, the parties discussed the implementation of agreements reached at the highest and high levels. They also exchanged views on key issues of the regional and international agenda.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1083130?lang=kk

The Akim of the Kostanay Region, Kumar Aksakalov, presented awards to the best industry representatives.Mechanical engineering is a key sector of the region's economy and a leading player in the manufacturing industry. It accounts for 55 percent of the region's manufacturing output. Its enterprises employ more than 8,000 people, making a significant contribution to the development of domestic production.In the first eight months of this year, enterprises in the industry produced over 800 billion tenge worth of products. These include automobiles, combines, tractors, mounted and trailed agricultural machinery, equipment, and other products."Your work is more than just production; it is the foundation of progress, a driver of innovation, and a vital component of the region's economic development. Thanks to your work, complex mechanisms, advanced technologies, and modern equipment are created. Your skill and dedication deserve the highest praise," noted Kumar Aksakalov.The regional governor emphasized that investment projects aimed at developing the mechanical engineering industry, creating new jobs, and producing competitive products are being implemented in the region.In 2024, five investment projects worth 50 billion tenge were implemented in the region, creating over 800 jobs. Five more projects totaling 312 billion tenge are planned for launch this year, creating over 3,200 jobs.One of the largest projects will be the construction of a full-cycle KIA automobile manufacturing plant, which will create approximately 1,500 jobs."The launch of the new plant will further strengthen the region's position as a center of domestic automotive manufacturing. The primary focus will be on training local personnel and enhancing the technological competencies of engineers, workers, and managers," the regional governor emphasized.According to Kumar Aksakalov, the implementation of all projects will take the Kostanay region to a new level of industrial development and strengthen its status as the country's leading mechanical engineering center. State and anniversary awards were presented during the ceremony.The following were awarded the "Eren enbegi ushіn" (Higher Equality) state award:Argulan Saltanatovich Maikonov, Executive Director of SaryarkaAvtoProm LLP;Ivan Vasilyevich Shmelyuk, Gas and Electric Welder at Astyk Elevator Equipment Plant LLP.The "30th Anniversary of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan" Jubilee Medal was awarded to:Seytbek Bekenovich Kuanyshbayev, Rector of Akhmet Baitursynov Kostanay Regional University;Akyngali Dautbayevich Darmenov, Head of the Shrakbek Kabylbayev Kostanay Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1083144?lang=kk

Astana, October 8, 2025 – At the initiative of the Moldovan side, a telephone conversation took place between Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev and Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova Mihai Popșoi.Minister Popșoi warmly congratulated his counterpart on the appointment and wished him success in his new position. The Kazakh Foreign Minister expressed gratitude for the congratulations and reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s commitment to further deepening the friendly relations between Astana and Chișinău.During the conversation, the parties discussed the current state and prospects for the development of Kazakh-Moldovan cooperation in bilateral and multilateral formats, as well as the implementation of agreements reached at the highest and high levels.Both sides confirmed their mutual readiness to continue close interaction between the foreign ministries in order to further strengthen bilateral partnership.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1083188?lang=kk

Astana, October 7, 2025 – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, together with the Ministry of Defense and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), organized a Regional Conference for Central Asian countries on the Global Initiative to Galvanize Political Commitment to International Humanitarian Law (IHL).The Global Initiative to Galvanize Political Commitment to International Humanitarian Law was launched on the sidelines of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in New York in September 2024 by 6 countries – Brazil, Jordan, Kazakhstan, China, France and South Africa in cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross.The key speakers of the conference were Deputy Minister of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Vice Admiral Serik Burambayev, Commissioner for Human Rights of the Republic of Kazakhstan Artur Lastayev, Ambassador-at-Large of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Stanislav Vassilenko, as well as Head of the ICRC Regional Delegation in Central Asia Biljana Milosevic and Head of the ICRC Global Initiative Anne Quintin.The conference was attended by leading legal experts and diplomats from embassies of the countries of Central Asia, as well as the founding states of the Global Initiative.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1082922?lang=kk

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Gabala, October 7, 2025 – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev held bilateral meetings with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov, and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary, Péter Szijjártó, on the sidelines of the Summit of the Organization of Turkic States.During the meeting with the head of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry, the state and prospects for the further development of bilateral cooperation, as well as progress in implementing agreements reached at the highest and high levels were discussed.Particular attention was paid to the preparation of the upcoming state visit of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, to the Republic of Kazakhstan.Minister Kosherbayev proposed holding a forum of IT specialists during this visit to give additional impetus to relations between Astana and Baku in the field of digitalization.Discussions were held with the head of the Hungarian Foreign Ministry on the implementation of agreements reached following the state visit of Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Hungary in November 2024, as well as the visits to Kazakhstan by Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok and Speaker of Parliament László Kövér in September-October 2025.The interlocutors focused on issues related to the development and expansion of joint projects in the fields of agriculture, energy, healthcare, and finance. It was noted that the active political dialogue at the highest level contributes to strengthening trust and further deepening strategic cooperation between the two countries.Given Kazakhstan’s achievements in the field of IT and digitalization, Minister Kosherbayev proposed expanding the partnership between the countries in this promising area, including on the basis of the Alem.AI International Artificial Intelligence Center.In addition, an exchange of views took place on topical issues on the regional and global agenda. The parties confirmed their commitment to further close cooperation within multilateral structures.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1082385?lang=kk

The Kostanay region continues to implement measures within the framework of the state program "Taza Kazakhstan", aimed at improving the ecological culture of the population and forming a responsible attitude to the environment.In order to promote environmental responsibility among the residents of the district, in 2025, the Department of Internal Policy of Kostanay district is implementing a state social order project "Organization and ideological support of the national program "Taza Kazakhstan" in Kostanay district.As part of the project, on October 7, 2025, a pilot project "Recycling Workshop" was launched at the Kubeev secondary school in Oktyabrskoye village, providing for the installation of an interactive space "Eco-cabinet".The project is aimed at developing environmentally responsible behavior among students and villagers, developing a culture of separate waste collection and recycling, and raising awareness of the possibilities of recycling materials.The EcoCabinet is an interactive platform designed for waste collection and sorting with subsequent recycling. Here, residents and students can not only donate recyclables, but also observe the process of its transformation into new products, including 3D printing threads and other useful materials.The initiative is being implemented in cooperation with the Neco Environmental Club Public Foundation, with the support of an educational institution and government agencies. The implementation of the project contributes to the introduction of modern environmental practices, the development of environmental volunteerism and the formation of sustainable values of environmental management among the younger generation.The launch of the Recycling Workshop project is a significant step in the implementation of the Taza Kazakhstan state program and is aimed at further developing environmental culture in Kostanay region.#TazaQazakstan #clean country #ecology #recycling #TazaChallenge #sustainable development @TazaQazaqstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1082092?lang=kk

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From October 1st to 6th, 2025, the QITFest International Theatre Festival, dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the I. Omarov Regional Kazakh Drama Theatre, will be held in Kostanay.The festival aims to preserve, develop, and popularize the best achievements of global theatre and enhance the status of theatre in society.The festival featured theatre companies from Kazakhstan, Turkey, Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia.Distinguished guests of the festival included renowned theatre and film actors, state prize winners, and People's Artists of the USSR and Kazakhstan Asanali Ashimov and Tungyshbai Zhamankulov, and Altyngul Nurbekova, Head of the Theatre Arts Department of the Culture Committee of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan.The jury included Erkebay Anar Saimzhankyzy, Professor of the Kazakh National University of Arts named after T. Zhurgenov, theatre scholar, PhD in Art History, and Chairman of the Association of Theatre Critics of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Theater critic, candidate of art history, associate professor, chairman of the Association of Theater Critics of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Mұқan Amangeldі Orazbayұly; professor, theater critic, doctor of art history, member of the Association of Theater Critics of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Nұrpeyіs Baқyt Kәkiқyzy; Honored figure of Kazakhstan – Bakhtygereev Beybіt Salauatұly; theater critic, cultural figure of the Russian Federation – Kuznetsova Evgeniya Borisovna.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1081593?lang=kk

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