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Astana, February 16, 2026 – An extraordinary meeting of the Regional Contact Group of Special Representatives of Central Asian countries on Afghanistan was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.The meeting brought together the representatives of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.Special Representative of the President of Kazakhstan for Afghanistan Yerkin Tukumov stressed on Kazakhstan’s interest in a constructive exchange of views and in identifying practical solutions to pressing the issues of engagement with Kabul.The parties discussed the current situation in Afghanistan and matters of practical cooperation, including the development of trade and economic ties, expansion of transit and transport corridors through Afghan territory, as well as regional security issues.Participants underscored the importance of coordinating the efforts of Central Asian states in the interests of ensuring stability and sustainable development in Afghanistan.Following the meeting, the participants reaffirmed their readiness to continue regular consultations and maintain working-level contacts within the framework of the Regional Contact Group.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1162699?lang=kk

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A 55-apartment residential building has been commissioned in the city of Arkalyk, intended for citizens on the waiting list for state housing.In 2025, a 48-apartment residential building at 13 Baitursynov Street was renovated, after which the apartments were provided to representatives of socially vulnerable segments of the population. This year, work in this direction continued, and the 55-apartment residential building at 12 Baitursynov Street has been handed over to citizens in need of housing.The new building includes 17 one-room apartments, 20 two-room apartments, and 18 three-room apartments.Keys to the apartments were presented to large families, orphaned children, citizens with disabilities of groups I–II, single-parent families, as well as families raising children with disabilities.This initiative is a concrete result of systematic work to provide housing for citizens in need of social support.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1161836?lang=kk

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Bishkek, February 13, 2026 – As part of an official visit to Bishkek, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Zheenbek Kulubaev.During the talks, the heads of the foreign ministries discussed a wide range of issues concerning Kazakh-Kyrgyz cooperation.The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan emphasized that thanks to the political will of the heads of state, bilateral relations between the two countries have reached a qualitatively new level of interaction.“Following reciprocal high-level visits, a clear vector for further strengthening the fraternal Kazakh-Kyrgyz relations has been set. On our part, we intend to make every effort to work jointly on the comprehensive development of cooperation between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan in the spirit of enduring friendship and good-neighborliness,” said Minister Kosherbayev.In turn, Minister Kulubaev confirmed the progressive development of allied relations between the two states, based on the principles of brotherhood and good-neighborliness.The parties thoroughly discussed measures for the practical implementation of agreements reached at the highest level in recent years and expressed their readiness to continue promoting closer ties through intergovernmental cooperation.“Kazakh-Kyrgyz relations are rapidly developing. Bilateral trade, economic, and investment cooperation is strengthening year by year, and we intend to comprehensively deepen allied relations with Kyrgyzstan,” Kosherbayev emphasized during the discussion.The head of Kazakhstan’s foreign ministry noted that Kazakhstan firmly holds a place among the top three largest trading partners of Kyrgyzstan. The volume of mutual trade reached 2 billion US dollars, with a goal set to increase this figure to 3 billion. This will be facilitated by the planned diversification of the commodity turnover, further development of interregional links, and the launch of new joint projects, including the establishment of a cross-border Industrial Trade and Logistics Complex, the multiplier effect of which will impact the entire spectrum of Kazakh-Kyrgyz cooperation.Minister Kosherbayev also noted that over the past 20 years, Kazakhstani companies’ investments in the Kyrgyz economy have amounted to 1.4 billion, at the same time, it is in the interest of both countries to expand the sphere of investment cooperation. In this regard, the heads of the foreign ministries, emphasizing the significant potential for cooperation, expressed their readiness to support the development of fruitful collaboration in energy, transport, logistics, and agriculture.A separate point was devoted to prospects for deepening cultural and humanitarian ties, which form the foundation of strong and long-term relations between the two fraternal peoples. The parties expressed satisfaction with the intensity of the events conducted. Last year, the Days of Kazakh Cinema, the 3rd Kazakh-Kyrgyz Youth Forum, and the ceremonial opening of the “Golden Bridge” monument in Bishkek were held in Kyrgyzstan. In Kazakhstan, the premiere of the musical “Jamila,” based on the eponymous story by Chingiz Aitmatov took place. In January of this year, the Days of Kyrgyz Cinema were successfully held in Astana.During the meeting, the ministers also compared notes on current regional and international agenda issues. They confirmed their commitment to close cooperation within the framework of the UN, as well as mutual support in promoting the international initiatives of the two states.In conclusion, the readiness to further strengthen inter-ministerial cooperation, including within the framework of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, was reaffirmed.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1161450?lang=kk

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Bishkek, February 13, 2026 – As part of his official visit to Bishkek, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev was received by President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov.During the meeting, President Japarov noted with satisfaction the positive dynamics in the development of multifaceted cooperation between the two states and emphasized the importance of further deepening allied relations between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.In turn, Minister Kosherbayev conveyed warm greetings and best wishes on behalf of President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and informed about the progress in implementing the agreements reached at the highest and high levels.“I would like to emphasize that Kazakh-Kyrgyz relations have significant potential and being filled with new qualitative substance, have been developing upward year by year. This is primarily facilitated by your regular political dialogue with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev,” Minister Kosherbayev noted.The Minister also underlined that Kazakhstan views the further expansion of bilateral trade and economic ties as a fundamental factor for progressive rapprochement. He stated with satisfaction that Kazakhstan firmly remains among the top three largest trading partners of Kyrgyzstan. The volume of mutual trade reached 2 billion US dollars, and a goal has been set to increase this figure to 3 billion dollars.The participants also highly appreciated cooperation between the two countries within multilateral formats and discussed current issues on the regional and international agenda.In conclusion, the sides reaffirmed the commitment of the brotherly nations to a course toward the consistent strengthening of allied relations.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1161357?lang=kk

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The Kostanay region maintains positive dynamics of socio-economic development and is among the leading regions of the country. The instruction of the Head of State to ensure annual economic growth of at least 6% has been exceeded — the annual figure reached 8%.Over the past three years, the regional budget has increased by 1.5 times. The average salary has also grown by 1.5 times, and investments in fixed capital — by 1.6 times. During this period, the volume of attracted foreign investment reached 1.5 billion US dollars. By the end of 2025, the region's economic growth also exceeded the national average.Positive dynamics are noted in the employment sector: over 47 thousand people have been provided with jobs, and 26.4 thousand new jobs have been created. As a result, the number of families receiving targeted social assistance has decreased by 23.7%.The volume of industrial production amounted to 3.5 trillion tenge. Seven major investment projects with a total value of 322 billion tenge have been implemented in the region. The largest of them is the KIA automobile plant, where assembly of 13 models of the Korean brand has been established, creating 1500 jobs.In 2025, two more major projects were commissioned — a plant for manufacturing components for trucks and a linear production center. These projects have employed 650 people.Currently, the construction of the international transport and logistics complex "Tobyl" is underway in the regional center. The total investment volume is 64 billion tenge. Already, 6 billion tenge has been utilized, a loading and unloading platform with an area of 26 thousand square meters has been built, and 2.7 kilometers of railway tracks have been laid. The implementation of the project will increase cargo transportation volume by 20%.Investment projects are also being implemented in the agro-industrial complex. Seven modern industrial dairy farms have been opened in the region, with another 5 planned for commissioning this year. This will double milk production.Furthermore, the construction of the country's largest confectionery enterprise — the "Confectionery Capital" factory — is nearing completion. The new production facility will strengthen the region's food security and enhance its export potential.The implementation of large-scale projects in the Kostanay region contributes to economic diversification, the creation of new jobs, and an increase in the population's standard of living.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1159784?lang=kk

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Astana, February 9, 2026 – The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev received the Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye Mustafa Kapucu.The parties discussed the current state and prospects for the development of Kazakhstan-Türkiye cooperation in the political, trade and economic, investment fields, as well as cultural and humanitarian spheres.Particular attention was paid to the implementation of the agreements reached, aimed at comprehensively strengthening the enhanced strategic partnership between the two countries, as well as to the preparation of upcoming visits at high and the highest levels.The parties also considered issues related to the organization of the 14th Meeting of the Kazakhstan-Türkiye Intergovernmental Economic Commission, noting the importance of strengthening practical cooperation and implementing joint projects in the trade and economic, investment, and transport and logistics sectors.Reaffirming the high level of friendly relations between Kazakhstan and Türkiye, the parties expressed their mutual interest in continuing close cooperation within the framework of the Organization of Turkic States.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1158114?lang=kk

Astana, February 9, 2026 – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev received Ambassador of the Republic of India Sailas Thangal.During the meeting, the sides reaffirmed their mutual commitment to further strengthening the strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and India, as well as their readiness for close cooperation, including within multilateral frameworks such as the UN, the SCO and CICA.The importance of further advancing the “Central Asia - India” Dialogue as a key platform for discussing priority issues of regional cooperation was underscored.Minister Kosherbayev emphasized the particular importance of developing cooperation between Kazakhstan and India as a key partner in South Asia, highlighting the priority of trade, economic and investment interaction, the development of transport and logistics links, as well as the expansion of cultural and humanitarian cooperation and tourism.In turn, Ambassador Thangal expressed his appreciation for the meeting and confirmed New Delhi’s interest in expanding multifaceted cooperation with Kazakhstan.Following the meeting, the interlocutors agreed to maintain contacts on current issues of bilateral and multilateral cooperation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1157958?lang=kk

Astana, February 9, 2026 – Alibek Kuantyrov, Deputy Minister of the Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan met with Nenad Popović, Minister of the International Economic Cooperation of the Republic of Serbia.During the meeting, the parties discussed a wide range of issues, including political cooperation, trade and economic relations. They also reviewed the schedule of bilateral events and visits planned for 2026.“Serbia is one of our most important partners in the Balkan region. We have established an effective institutional framework for cooperation, which includes regular political dialogue at the highest and high levels, interaction between the Friendship Groups in the Parliaments of our countries, as well as the work of the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation,” noted Deputy Minister Kuantyrov.During the meeting, particular attention was paid to the implementation of the agreements reached following the official visit of the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, to Serbia on November 18-19, 2024, as well as the decisions of the 4th meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation, held on August 8,2025 in Almaty. In particular, satisfaction was expressed with the launch of direct air services between Astana and Belgrade, which is expected to stimulate the development of bilateral interaction between the peoples and business communities of the two countries.At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties reaffirmed their intention to further develop Kazakh-Serbian relations based on mutual trust and mutually beneficial cooperation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1157937?lang=kk

A new general education school No. 8 with Kazakh as the language of instruction, designed for 900 students, has opened its doors in the city of Rudny as part of the National Project "Keleshek Mektepleri". This day was eagerly awaited by both schoolchildren and their parents.All necessary conditions for the development of students' abilities have been created in the new school. Separate blocks are provided for primary, middle, and senior levels. Subject classrooms for chemistry, biology, physics, computer science, robotics, as well as STEAM laboratories, contribute to the development of students' research culture. Classrooms are equipped with computer equipment, interactive whiteboards, and foreign language classrooms have language labs. The school has 3 gyms with necessary equipment, a choreography hall, and a cozy canteen. Workshops for vocational training are equipped with machinery and sewing equipment.For the comprehensive development of students, playgrounds for active games and quiet recreation have been installed in the schoolyard.The school acts as the regional coordinator for the Kostanay region of the Kazakhstan National Federation of UNESCO Clubs and plans to actively engage in international exchange of experience in this field.It is also important for the mining city that 62 new jobs have been created at the school. 34 of them are for teachers, who face the task of fully utilizing the created comfortable conditions to provide quality knowledge and develop students' intellectual, athletic, and creative abilities.It is worth recalling that 6 schools for 4500 students have been opened under the National Project: in Arkalyk (300 students), in Zarechnoye village, Kostanay district (900 students), two schools in Kostanay (for 1200 and 900 students), in Kushmurun village, Auliekol district (300 students), and in Rudny (900 students).Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1157603?lang=kk

During a working trip to the Auliekol district, the akim (governor) of the Kostanay region, Kumar Aksakalov, participated in a ceremony to hand over keys to new apartments to residents of the village of Auliekol from among socially vulnerable categories of citizens.In Auliekol, for the first time in many years, not counting housing built after a fire, a new multi-apartment residential building has been constructed.The housing was provided from the municipal housing stock as part of the implementation of state housing policy. A total of 24 apartments were handed over to the new residents. The project was implemented using budgetary funds, with a total cost of 356.3 million tenge. The housing supplier was "Yelorda Invest Stroy" LLP.The regional akim noted that the development of housing construction is one of the priorities of state policy. He also noted that housing construction is actively developing not only in cities but also in district centers and villages, which increases their attractiveness for living and working."The Head of State pays special attention to the housing construction sector. In the Kostanay region, this work is carried out systematically, and the volume of housing commissioned is growing annually. By the end of 2025, 517.4 thousand square meters of housing were commissioned in the region, of which 63.7 thousand were in rural areas. This has made it possible to provide apartments to more than 5.4 thousand families," noted the head of the region.The total area of the residential premises is 1,228.8 square meters. The new three-story building includes 9 one-room and 15 two-room apartments ranging in area from 37 to 64 square meters. The apartments were handed over with finished interior work, equipped with all utility connections, and are completely ready for occupancy.Concluding the ceremony, the head of the region congratulated the new residents and wished them well-being.Special attention in the region is paid to supporting youth. The "Kostanay Zhastary" program is being implemented, under which over 340 young families have purchased their own housing in three years.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1157583?lang=kk

The Amankaragai station building has resumed operations after a major renovationin the Auliekol districtOn the instructions of the President, a large-scale program for the renewal of railway stations is being implemented in the republic. In the Kostanay region, six stations are being reconstructed - in Kostanay, Arkalyk, Tobol, Zhelezorudny, Amankaragai, and Kushmurun.Today, the Amankaragai station building has already resumed operations after a major renovation. The reconstruction of the building was carried out under the order of JSC "NC "Kazakhstan Temir Zholy". The general contractor was "SERVISSTAL" LLP.During a working visit to the village of Amankaragai in the Auliekol district, the Akim (Governor) of the Kostanay region, Kumar Aksakalov, emphasized that the railway station is one of the key transport facilities."The station building has been updated and its area increased from 403 m2 to 435 m2. Engineering networks, waiting halls and ticket zones, sanitary facilities have been modernized, and modern security systems have been implemented. Special attention during the reconstruction was paid to creating a barrier-free environment. Conditions have been provided for people with limited mobility, the elderly, and passengers with children. The level of comfort and quality of passenger service has been significantly improved", noted the Akim of the Kostanay region, Kumar Aksakalov.For the period of reconstruction, the relocation of passengers and staff to the ECP (Electrical Centralization Post) building was organized, equipped with 40 seats and a heating system, which ensured comfortable conditions during the autumn-winter period.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1157568?lang=kk

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