Bishkek, November 6, 2024 – Ahead of the 11th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Murat Nurtleu, participated in the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the OTS.In his remarks, the Minister Nurtleu summarized Kazakhstan's chairmanship of the OTS under the slogan "TURK TIME!" during which over 80 events were held. He also highlighted the growing and unifying role of the Organization on the international stage.The Kazakh Foreign Minister underscored the achievements of OTS member states in areas such as trade, investment, transportation, and agriculture, while outlining promising avenues for mutually beneficial cooperation within the Organization.The meeting reviewed preparations for the OTS Summit and approved draft documents to be signed at the event.The Organization of Turkic States (OTS) was established at the initiative of Kazakhstan in 2009 in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan. The OTS Secretariat is located in Istanbul, Turkiye. Currently, the Organization includes Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkiye, and Uzbekistan as member states, with Hungary and Turkmenistan holding observer status.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/878576

On November 6, 2024, the grand opening of a Comfortable school with the state language of instruction for 300 places took place in Arkalyk, Kostanay region.Secondary school No. 7 of the Arkalyk Education Department, for the construction of which 2.6 billion tenge was allocated from the republican budget, opened its doors to children, providing high-quality conditions for a successful educational process.The priority of the National project "Comfortable School" was the fulfillment of the task set by the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev: "Our children should receive high-quality education regardless of their place of residence and language of instruction."At the opening of the school, Deputy Akim of Kostanay region Rinat Mukhametkali stressed that all conditions have been created at the school for the development of talents and abilities of schoolchildren. "The social effect is important for the region: 70 permanent jobs have been created. Students will be able to receive high-quality education within walking distance. Scientific and methodological cooperation between the school and the Arkalyk Pedagogical Institute will be established, future teachers will be able to practice with further employment at the school, and the leading researchers of the Institute are ready to join the board of Trustees to continue cooperation," he said.The school has separate blocks for primary, secondary and senior level education. 26 classrooms are equipped with modern equipment for the formation of students' research skills. The development of IT competencies, scientific and creative potential of the younger generation is aimed at equipping robotics classrooms and computer classes, STEM laboratories.A modern library with a reading room, cozy coworking areas and equipped playgrounds for quiet and active gamesThe school has been adapted for children with special educational needs, and a safe educational environment has been created, including for a low-mobility group of citizens.Already, about 400 children have been accepted to the school, and training will be conducted in two shifts.Veteran Aubakirov Tubekbai Gabsalykuly congratulated all students and teachers on the opening of the school. "The main thing is that in a modern-style educational institution, full-fledged conditions for high-quality education of the younger generation should be created. We hope that this educational institution will become the center not only of education, but also of the sports and cultural life of our city."This is the second school opened in Kostanay region within the framework of the National project "Comfortable School". In total, the project will open 6 schools with 4,500 places.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/878202

The program "Taza Kazakhstan" initiated in early April by the President of the country K.-Zh. Tokayev is continued to be supported by Kostanay residents on a large scale. The goal of this initiative is to increase environmental awareness of the population and improve the state of the environment in various regions of the region.As part of the program, the region continues to hold large-scale events on cleaning and landscaping of territories, collection and recycling of waste, as well as educational campaigns aimed at increasing environmental awareness of citizens.Cooperation with local enterprises and public organizations plays an important role in the implementation of the program. Thus, representatives of the business community, youth, athletes and ethnocultural associations actively participate in the events.On November 6 of this year, an environmental competition for the creation of social eco-advertisement, held within the framework of the "Taza Kazakhstan" program, ended in the Kostanay region. The competition attracted a large number of participants: from schoolchildren to professionals seeking to contribute to solving environmental problems through creative advertising projects that were dedicated to one of the following topics: reducing the use of plastic, sorting and recycling waste, energy efficiency and reducing emissions, conscious consumption.In total, more than 10 creative works from participants were submitted to the competition, which reflected current environmental issues such as reducing pollution, recycling waste, preserving biodiversity and sustainable consumption.The winners of the competition received memorable prizes and diplomas, in addition, the best works of private individuals will be posted on social networks and in the media.The competition became a vivid example of how creativity can help solve global problems and become an important tool in raising environmental responsibility among residents.The baton for the formation of a common environmental culture among the population was also supported by residents of the Uzunkol district. At a festive event in the District House of Culture of the village of Uzunkol, the winners and prize-winners of the District Competition "Best Yard - 2024" and "Best Enterprise - 2024", initiated by the public association "Youth of Uzunkol", were awarded.The competition was held on the initiative of the Akimat of the Uzunkol district as part of the republican environmental program "Taza Kazakhstan".According to the chairman of the competition committee, Honorary Resident of the Uzunkol district Ekaterina Adamovna Kovalets, the appearance of rural settlements in the Uzunkol district has noticeably improved since the beginning of the implementation of the environmental program "Taza Kazakhstan", she noted that it was very difficult to summarize the results of the competition, literally all participants deserved the main prize, nevertheless, the independent competition committee made its choice. The winners in the nomination "Best Yard - 2024" were the Temchenko family from the village of Troebratskoye, the winner in the nomination "Best Enterprise - 2024" was the team of the KGKP "Nursery-garden "Saule" of the education department of the Uzunkol district of the Education Department of the Akimat of the Kostanay region, the winners of the competition were awarded certificates for 500 thousand tenge each.Residents of the city of Rudny support the republican program "Taza Kazakhstan" by holding not only standard clean-up days, but also various creative events. Debate tournament: "Birge-Taza Kazakhstan" was held at the KSU "Youth Resource Center" of the Akimat of the city of Rudny, as part of the republican environmental program "Taza Kazakhstan. The tournament was attended by young speakers and debaters from among students and schoolchildren who competed for the title of the best in the art of argumentation and public speaking. "The youth of the resource center supports the President's initiative, not only takes an active part in clean-up days, but also holds various events. Today, a debate tournament was held, which attracted the attention of college students from the city of Rudny. It was very interesting and informative," said Serikbai Beibit Nagashybayuly, a 4th-year student of the Rudny Social and Humanitarian College named after Y. Altynsarin.As part of the Republican program "Taza Kazakhstan", residents of the Zhitikara district who consistently protect the territory from environmental pollution were honored, and the results of the competition for the creation of Eco-advertisement were summed up.The competition attracted a large number of participants, according to the results of which the best work will be placed on a banner within the city of Zhitikara.- The main goal of our competition was to attract the population of the Zhitikara district to active participation in the environmental program "Taza Kazakhstan". It is gratifying that the population is not indifferent to the problem of environmental pollution. We hope that this competition will attract even more attention from the population to participate in the greening and improvement of our region, shared the acting head of the youth resource center Sabira Utesheva.This event has become an example of how important it is to protect our nature, develop and promote the model of behavior, values and qualities among the population that are necessary to adhere to an ecological lifestyle and draw attention to the problem of environmental pollution.It should be noted that this year more than 11 billion tenge have been allocated for landscaping and improvement of populated areas.More than 92.3 thousand seedlings have been planted. Based on the results of all the work carried out, the provision of street lighting will be 90%, the installation of fences in 120 villages, with a total length of 90.2 km.For the current period, state institutions and private organizations, farms, youth, volunteer and non-governmental organizations, deputies of maslikhats, representatives of KSK, OSI were involved. A total of 601.4 thousand people took part, 354 equipment were involved, 326 squares were improved, 194.6 thousand tons of garbage were removed, and more than 92.3 thousand trees were planted.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/878163

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Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan Svetlana Zhakupova at a Government meeting spoke about the measures taken aimed at social protection and improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities (hereinafter – LSI).At the beginning of her speech, the head of the Ministry of Health said that today 732 thousand people live in the country. LSI, which is 3.6% of the total population. Of these, 57% are of working age, 27% are of retirement age, and 15% are children.The structure of nosological forms of diseases among people over the age of 18 is dominated by mental disorders (18%), diseases of the circulatory system (17.2%), injuries of all localizations (13%). Among children with disabilities – diseases of the nervous system (26.6%), congenital malformations (25.1%), mental disorders (22.4%). At the same time, in recent years, there has been an increase in child disability by 11.4 percentage points."Social security expenses for persons with disabilities are carried out at the basic and mandatory levels. Every year, expenditures from the republican budget increase by about 22%. This year, they amounted to 748.5 billion tenge. Social payments from the State Social Insurance Fund amounted to 46 billion tenge," Svetlana Zhakupova said.The Minister added that state support for people with disabilities is provided in a proactive format. Services are provided through the Social Services Portal, where 794 providers of rehabilitation equipment, 760 providers of sign language services, 122 sanatorium organizations are registered.This year, they have implemented 770.7 thousand technical rehabilitation equipment, provided 26.6 thousand individual assistant services, provided 80 thousand sanatorium treatment services and 8.6 thousand sign language services."To date, 43,312 objects have been registered in the Interactive Accessibility Map, 19,421 objects or 45% have been fully adapted. In the regional aspect, indicators below the plan are observed in 6 regions.Since the beginning of the year, social inspectors have conducted 2,344 inspections to ensure that people with disabilities have access to social and transport infrastructure facilities. As a result, 826 orders were issued to eliminate the identified violations, 798 administrative fines were imposed for a total amount of 199.2 million tenge," Svetlana Zhakupova informed.3 rehabilitation centers (Semey, Taraz and Kentau) out of 9 planned have been put into operation. Construction is underway in Akmola, Aktobe, Atyrau, West Kazakhstan regions, Ulytau region and Shymkent.Day care centers for children with autism spectrum disorder and other mental disorders have been opened in 7 regions of the country (Shymkent, Pavlodar, Ust-Kamenogorsk, Taldykorgan, Taraz, Kostanay and Aktobe)."In order to increase the control and effectiveness of rehabilitation measures, a Digital rehabilitation Diary has been launched. Protocols of social rehabilitation by types of nosologies have been developed.Since August this year, a pilot project for the rehabilitation of children with musculoskeletal disorders at home using innovative rehabilitation tools has been implemented in 4 regions (Abai, Kyzylorda and Pavlodar regions, Shymkent) together with the Kazakhstan Khalkyna Foundation.Another successful example is the activity of the Ak Zhol-M children's rehabilitation center in Talgar, Almaty region. With the support of the Kazakstan Khalkyna Foundation, this center is equipped with modern innovative equipment.In general, in the republic for 9 months of this year, according to the results of the rehabilitation measures carried out, due to the improvement in health, the number of fully rehabilitated persons amounted to 8,9 thousand people, about 8,2 thousand people were transferred to a lighter disability group," Svetlana Zhakupova said.Taking into account new trends in the development of society, the requirements for the level of professional training of social workers, their skills and competencies are increasing. Educational modules on the qualification levels of social workers have been developed. For short-term training of social workers who do not have specialized education, memoranda have been concluded with 14 universities with departments of social work. Training is also provided at the skills.enbek site."Professional standards for social workers at 8 levels have been approved. A center for the recognition of professional qualifications in the field of special social services (hereinafter referred to as SSS) has been established on the basis of the National Scientific Center. A special Register of social workers has been formed for systematization and accounting. To date, 9,568 people out of 12,704 social workers have been trained and 7,537 people have received certificates," the minister added.In order to improve the quality of the provision of special social services, from January 1, 2025, licensing of entities, regardless of the form of ownership, providing SSAS will be introduced. The licensor has appointed a Committee for Regulation and control in the field of social protection of the population. The licensing process is fully digitized. Pre-licensing preparation is being carried out."Today, more than 110 thousand people receive special social services in 1021 organizations in hospital, semi-hospital, temporary stay and at home. These services are also provided by 177 non-governmental organizations working under the state social order. It should be noted that the current long-term contracts for the state social order will remain in force until their official expiration.Also, a per capita financing system will start from the new year, which will allow determining the necessary amounts of social assistance and support, taking into account the personalized needs of each service recipient," Svetlana Zhakupova added.The Minister stressed that the employment of persons with disabilities is an important issue. As of November 1 of this year, 148 thousand people or 39% of the able-bodied (381 thousand) LSI are provided with employment.In terms of employment sectors, scientific activity (28%), public administration (12%), education and trade (9% each), and healthcare (7%) are leading.By profession, 21% of people with disabilities are employed as professional specialists, 19% are unskilled workers, 13% are technical specialists, 11% each are managers and civil servants, service and sales workers."I would like to focus separately on the institute of freelance disability advisers, their role is increasing. Advisers to ministers and mayors at all levels are involved in the implementation of policies to protect the rights of LSI in all aspects of life.We observe a successful example of the adviser's work with the support of the Mayor of Almaty. The Mayor's advisor is included in the Project Office and has a small staff that ensures the achievement of the goals and needs of people with disabilities. Omarova Kasiet raises problematic issues and finds constructive solutions together with government agencies and civil society. As a result of the analysis of the Almaty Development Roadmap, the Adviser's office presented 189 different recommendations for 300 events for planning and implementing them, taking into account the principles of inclusion.I would like to draw the attention of the other mayors of the regions to the need to implement this positive experience," the head of the Ministry of Health summed up.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/877931

Ljubljana, November 5, 2024 – The solemn ceremony of presenting credentials by Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Slovenia Daniyar Sarekenov to the President of Slovenia Nataša Pirc Musar was held in the Presidential Palace.During the conversation after the ceremony, Ambassador Sarekenov conveyed warm greetings and best wishes on behalf of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and confirmed the intention of official Astana to further strengthen and expand the multifaceted partnership with Ljubljana, which evidenced by the establishment of a diplomatic mission of Kazakhstan in the capital of Slovenia.The Kazakh Ambassador noted the current high level of cooperation between the two countries, and emphasized the importance of intensifying interaction and implementation of joint projects in trade, economic and investment spheres.In turn, the President of Slovenia congratulating the Kazakh diplomat on the start of his official mission, and stated that she highly appreciates the decision of the leadership of Kazakhstan to open the embassy in Ljubljana and assured of her desire to further develop mutually beneficial relations.President Pirc Musar confirmed her upcoming visit to Kazakhstan in 2025 and expressed confidence that her meeting and negotiations with President Tokayev will bring the existing relations between the two countries to a new level.At the end of the meeting, the President of Slovenia wished the Kazakh Ambassador success in strengthening relations between the two countries and conveyed her best wishes to the leadership and people of Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/877842

Astana, June 26, 2025 – First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Akan Rakhmetullin met with Dumitru Lipcanu, Acting Representative of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Central Asia.The parties discussed the status and prospects of cooperation on reducing statelessness, providing protection and humanitarian assistance to refugees, internally displaced persons and stateless persons.The Kazakh diplomat emphasized the importance of improving national legislation in the field of refugee protection, as well as Kazakhstan’s actions to provide assistance and humanitarian aid to refugees.The interlocutors confirmed the intention to continue cooperation between Kazakhstan and UNHCR in order to improve the rights and humanitarian protection of refugees.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1024760?lang=kk

In Astana, under the chairmanship of the Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan Svetlana Zhakupova, a regular meeting of the Coordinating Council in the field of social protection of persons with disabilities (hereinafter referred to as the Coordinating Council) was held, during which the main approaches of the draft Concept of Inclusive Policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan until 2030 were presented and discussed.The meeting was attended by deputies of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, advisers to regional akims on issues of persons with disabilities, representatives of government agencies and non-governmental organizations.During the event, Vice Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population Askarbek Yertayev presented the key campaigns of the draft Concept of Inclusive Policy (hereinafter - the Concept) aimed at improving the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities (hereinafter – LSI).He noted that the main conceptual innovation is the creation of conditions for the transition from a medico-social to a socio-human rights model of disability."New approaches to the implementation of an inclusive policy provide for the adoption of a set of effective measures aimed at realizing the rights, expanding the opportunities of LSI, creating the necessary conditions for their full–fledged social integration into society," the Vice Minister stressed.Askarbek Yertayev elaborated on the key areas of the Concept: equality and non-discrimination, legal protection and access to justice, an adequate standard of living and social protection, an inclusive labor market and an industrial environment, inclusive education, a barrier-free environment and accessibility of services.After that, Vice Minister of Tourism and Sports Serik Zharasbayev initiated a discussion on the implementation of LSI rights in the field of tourism and sports, the development of Paralympic and Deaflympic sports.Vice Minister of Transport Maksat Kaliakparov informed about the measures taken to improve the situation of transportation of persons with disabilities by rail, road and air transport.The head of Aktobe NGO "Ramp-Ok" Shahan Zhuldasbayev raised issues of transport services and benefits for LSI in his report.At the end of the speakers' presentations, the participants of the Coordinating Council held a discussion, during which the directions of further work provided for in the draft Concept of Inclusive Policy were positively assessed.Earlier, the draft Concept was supported by members of the Public Council of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/877772

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Since the beginning of the year, 10.9 thousand Kandases and displaced persons who voluntarily moved to permanent residence in the resettlement regions determined by the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan have been covered by 25 types of adaptation and integration services.Information, legal, social, medical and educational services are provided to displaced persons and Candace, which contribute to their adaptation and integration in the regions of settlement and consolidation in a new place of residence. As of November 1, 8,719 Candace and 2,161 displaced persons were covered by these services.Adaptation and integration services are provided from the moment those wishing to participate in state voluntary resettlement measures apply to a career center at their place of residence. An employee of the career center provides initial advice on the conditions of resettlement in the regions of settlement and a list of necessary documents.Before determining the region of settlement, the migrant or candace is provided with all the necessary information: about inclusion in the regional quota, about the services of temporary accommodation centers, adaptation and integration services and other support measures.Documents are accepted in electronic format through automated information systems "Candas" or "Labor Market". Together with the displaced person and/or Candace, an individual adaptation and integration plan is being formed, according to which the relocation and settling in a new place of residence takes place.This plan necessarily regulates the following activities:- relocation and accommodation in the settlement region (date of arrival, type of transportation, number of arriving family members);- registration of financial assistance, including a certificate of economic mobility;- employment at a permanent place of work, as well as, if necessary, vocational training, retraining and advanced training;- search and selection of housing for a family with payment through a certificate of economic mobility;- adaptation and integration of family members.The provision of adaptation and integration services is monitored through a Digital Family Card and the FSM Social mobile application for five years.The following regions have been identified for the settlement of the Kandases: Akmola, Abai, Kostanay, Pavlodar, East and North Kazakhstan regions.For the resettlement of migrants: Ulytau region, Abai, Kostanay, Pavlodar, Karaganda, East and North Kazakhstan regions.The following state support measures are provided to displaced persons and Candace who voluntarily moved to labor-deficient regions within the established quota:- relocation subsidy – at a time in the amount of 70 MCI per head and each family member (258,440 tenge);- monthly subsidies for housing and utility bills, for 12 months in the amount of 15 to 30 MCI, depending on the number of family members and the locality (from 55,380 tenge to 110,760 tenge);- referral for short-term professional training;- assistance in employment or in the development of an entrepreneurial initiative;- issuance of certificates of economic mobility.In addition, employers providing assistance in interregional resettlement are provided with a one-time employment subsidy in the amount of 400 MCI for each employee provided with housing and accepted for permanent employment for a period of at least 2 years.Recall that the mechanism for providing adaptation and integration services to families of displaced persons and Kandases who voluntarily moved to permanent residence in the resettlement regions determined by the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2023 was tested in a pilot mode in East Kazakhstan and Pavlodar regions.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/877096

Seoul, November 4, 2024 – The 17th “Central Asia – Republic of Korea” Cooperation Forum took place in Seoul, with the participation of Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu.The forum addressed key areas of partnership between Central Asian countries and the Republic of Korea, focusing on sectors such as transport and logistics cooperation, energy collaboration, digital transformation, and environmental issues.In his remarks, Minister Nurtleu emphasized the importance of transport connectivity for the region’s sustainable economic growth. Kazakhstan is actively developing the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route to ensure safe and efficient cargo transportation from Asia to Europe. The Kazakh Minister invited Korean companies to participate in major projects aimed at expanding the route’s capacity, planned to reach 10 mln tons per year by 2025. “Central Asia is becoming an important logistics hub connecting Asia and Europe through Kazakhstan,” Nurtleu underscored.Addressing energy cooperation, Minister Nurtleu highlighted Kazakhstan’s abundant natural resources, including rare earth metals and uranium, which already supplies 40% of the global market. The Kazakh Foreign Minister expressed hope that Korean companies would join projects for resource extraction and processing and participate in a consortium to construct nuclear power plants, creating new prospects for regional energy security.One of the priorities of Astana’s partnership with Seoul remains the advancement of the environmental agenda. Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister underscored the need for deeper collaboration on climate change and sustainable development, especially in water infrastructure modernization and renewable energy development. Kazakhstan also expressed its readiness to collaborate with the Republic of Korea on Aral Sea preservation, with a focus on water sector automation and digitalization.In the digital transformation sphere, Kazakhstan ranks among the top 10 countries on the UN online services index. Minister Nurtleu invited Korean companies to work together on projects involving artificial intelligence, Big Data, and developing the region’s science and technology potential.The forum highlighted the importance of cultural and tourism ties that strengthen people-to-people diplomacy. The Kazakh Minister invited Korean partners to invest in developing Kazakhstan’s tourism infrastructure, noting the growing mutual tourist flow between the two countries.“Central Asian countries and the Republic of Korea are natural partners connected by a shared history, Altai heritage, and traditional trade relations dating back to the Silk Road era. In turn, the Republic of Korea is playing an increasingly vital role in the economic and technological development of the entire Central Asian region,” stated Minister Nurtleu.The outcomes of the 17th Forum were consolidated in a Joint Statement, and the Forum Secretariat’s Work Plan for 2025 was approved. The Kazakh Foreign Minister expressed confidence that the new steps to strengthen multifaceted relations between Kazakhstan and the Republic of Korea would lay the groundwork for signing significant commercial agreements at the upcoming “Central Asia – Republic of Korea” Summit, set to take place next year.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/877025

Seoul, November 4, 2024 – Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu made an official visit to the Republic of Korea, during which he met with President Yoon Suk Yeol and held bilateral talks with Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul.During the meeting with the Korean head of state, the high level of bilateral political dialog achieved in recent years was noted. The President of the Republic of Korea emphasized the importance of further increasing multifaceted cooperation with Kazakhstan in order to strengthen the Kazakh-Korean strategic mutually beneficial partnership.In turn, Minister Nurtleu conveyed to the leader of the Republic of Korea warm greetings and best wishes from the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and noted that the Republic of Korea is an important and reliable partner in the Asian region, with which for more than 30 years of diplomatic relations a strong political dialog was built, supported by growing economic and cultural ties.On the same day, the Kazakh Foreign Minister held bilateral talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea Cho Tae-yul. The parties discussed the main issues of Kazakh-Korean cooperation in political, trade and economic, investment, cultural and humanitarian areas.During the talks, it was noted that the recent state visit of the President of the Republic of Korea to Kazakhstan has given a powerful impetus to the further development of relations between the two countries.Minister Nurtleu emphasized that the Republic of Korea is among the top five largest investors in Kazakhstan and the volume of bilateral trade at the end of last year reached 6 billion US dollars. It was proposed to intensify business contacts and expand investment cooperation.Digital and educational projects also became a significant topic of negotiations. During the conversation, it was mentioned that Kazakhstan and the Republic of Korea are already cooperating in the development of the IT-park “Astana Hub”, as well as on the establishment of the National Center for Artificial Intelligence and Big Data. It is planned to open new educational and scientific institutions in Kazakhstan with the support of Korean universities, such as SeoulTech University.Humanitarian ties remain a key aspect of the bilateral partnership between Kazakhstan and the Republic of Korea. Minister Nurtleu emphasized that the 120,000 Koreans living in Kazakhstan serve as a “golden bridge” between the two nations.“The steady development of cultural and humanitarian connections, the bilateral visa-free regime, the establishment of new direct flights between our capitals, and the growing flow of tourists all bring our peoples even closer together,” stated the Kazakh Foreign Minister.In turn, the head of the Foreign Ministry of the Republic of Korea noted that Kazakhstan is the most loyal and reliable partner in Central Asia. “More than half of Korean investments in your region falls precisely on your country, and therefore we very much appreciate our friendly relations,” he said.Following successful negotiations, the foreign ministers signed a Cooperation Action Plan between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Korea for 2025-2027. This plan includes agreements on high-level visits and the development of new initiatives in priority areas.As part of the official visit of Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister to the Republic of Korea, a Kazakh-Korean cultural photo exhibition dedicated to Kazakhstan’s tourism potential was also held, which will run until November 5 of this year. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/877016

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Almaty, October 28 – November 1, 2024-one hundred and forty-third meeting of the Joint Kazakh-Russian demarcation commission was held.The parties discussed a number of issues related to its designation on various sections of the state border line, approved the relevant draft final documents of the demarcation, as well as the schedule of work of the Joint Kazakh-Russian demarcation Commission and on-site work for 2025.The next meeting of the commission will be held in December 2024 on the territory of the Russian Federation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/876505

Astana, November 4, 2024 – in connection with the escalation of tensions in the Middle East region, on behalf of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, with the participation of the relevant state bodies of Kazakhstan, measures were carried out to evacuate citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan and their families from Lebanon to the country.This operation was organized through the cities of Istanbul and Dubai, as a result of which 41 people were safely transported from Beirut to the cities of Astana and Almaty from October 17 to 31, 2024.The evacuation was carried out in order to protect the rights and interests of citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan who remained in the zone of military conflict. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/876384

Since the beginning of 2024, more than 77.2 thousand applications from all regions of Kazakhstan have been considered as part of the implementation of a pilot project on the correspondence format of medical and social expertise to determine the disability group. To date, the examination in absentia is carried out in 30 nosological forms.In 2023, more than 76.4 thousand applications were considered in absentia, which is 30.4% of the total number of people with disabilities who have been certified.Earlier it was reported that at the VI meeting of the National Council of public trust, the head of state instructed to create the most comfortable conditions for people with special needs, their movement through instances and paperwork, as well as to exclude contact of service providers with service recipients.In order to accomplish this task, the Ministry of Labor and social protection of the population of the Republic of Kazakhstan, together with the ministries of Health and digital development, innovation and aerospace industry, is implementing a project on the correspondence format of medical and social expertise (hereinafter referred to as ITU) in a pilot mode in all 20 regions of Kazakhstan.To obtain a service for establishing a disability group, the applicant needs to contact the Polyclinic at the place of residence and undergo the necessary examination, the rest of the processes take place without his participation due to the integration of Information Systems.Transition to absentee certification:- removes administrative and bureaucratic barriers;- Ensures transparency of ITU expert decisions;- allows you to receive services for establishing disability and determining social protection measures for persons with disabilities without leaving your home;- eliminates direct contact of the service recipient with the service provider, thereby reducing corruption risks.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/876255

Seoul, November 3, 2024 – Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu arrived on an official visit to the Republic of Korea, during which he is scheduled to meet with the country’s leadership, hold talks with Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul, as well as participate in the “Central Asia – Republic of Korea” forum.On the first day of the visit, in order to further expand Kazakh-Korean trade, economic and investment cooperation, the head of the Kazakh Foreign Ministry held meetings with representatives of major companies in South Korea.At the meeting with the management of the Hyundae Hospital the project of construction of a multi-disciplinary hospital for 200 beds in Almaty region was discussed, which is planned to be realized jointly with the Kazakh company “Shin-Line”. Minister Nurtleu noted the importance of this project for the social sphere of Kazakhstan, emphasizing that the construction of the hospital will improve the system of medical services on the Korean model and ensure the use of advanced technologies.With representatives of With You E&C issues related to the construction of a waste processing plant in Kyzylorda region were discussed, which will be an important step towards achieving carbon neutrality by Kazakhstan by 2060. The plant will contribute to improving the environmental situation and sustainable development of the region’s economy. The company also expressed its readiness to expand the project and establish similar plants in other regions of Kazakhstan.During the meetings with the heads of Sejong and Seoyon E-HWA companies the projects on production of auto components in Kostanay region were discussed. Korean partners demonstrated high interest in investing in the economy of Kazakhstan and expressed readiness to train local personnel for successful mastering of new technologies.The Kazakh Foreign Minister emphasized that the Kazakh Government will provide full support for the successful implementation of these initiatives, which contribute to strengthening economic ties between Kazakhstan and South Korea.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/876206

Kostanay region continues to attract investors due to its significant potential and dynamically developing infrastructure. The recent initiative related to the construction of a plant for the production of high-quality rods and profiles from aluminum alloys under the ALUMCRAFT brand is a striking example of this.Today, on the sidelines of the KAZAKHSTAN ROUND TABLEON GLOBAL INVESTMENTS - 2024, held in Astana, a memorandum was signed between the Akim of the region Kumar Aksakalov and the Chinese partner Yin Xingqian on the creation of a plant with a capacity of 29,000 tons of aluminum rods and profiles per year. The project partner is Conglin Aluminum Technology (Shandong) Co., Ltd., a leading manufacturer of aluminum products in China. The plant is expected to make a significant contribution to the development of the region's economy due to additional budget revenues and export opportunities.An important factor contributing to the investment attractiveness of the region is the implementation of projects to introduce renewable energy sources and the construction of a gas pipeline from the Aktobe region.These infrastructure projects will ensure reliable energy flows, which, in turn, will create favorable conditions for the development of new industries and attract investment.The Kostanay region is becoming a center of attraction for investors seeking to develop new types of products and introduce advanced technologies. We are confident that this approach will not only strengthen the region's economy, but will also create new opportunities for local residents and businesses.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/876017

Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan Svetlana Zhakupova held a "meeting without ties" with representatives of the media, during which she demonstrated the work of new digital tools aimed at improving the effectiveness of providing support measures to the population and the quality of life of people with disabilities.In particular, the head of the Ministry of Health clearly showed how data from various government agencies accumulated in the Digital Family Map helps to move to a preventive model of providing support measures and proactively offer public services to citizens who find themselves in a difficult life situation.Svetlana Zhakupova also demonstrated the principles of conducting a medical and social examination for assigning a disability group in a proactive format and spoke about the implementation of a pilot project to attract doctors as independent experts for a proactive correspondence examination.The Minister informed about the innovations on the Social Services Portal, which make it possible to strengthen control over the quality of rehabilitation equipment and sanatorium treatment services provided to persons with disabilities.Svetlana Zhakupova stressed that licensing organizations providing special social services will ensure their compliance with standards and protect the rights of people with special needs.In addition, the head of the Ministry of Health spoke about the formation of a Register of social Workers, monitoring the accessibility of social facilities for people with disabilities, the introduction of a Digital diary for the rehabilitation of children with disabilities at home and other digital solutions. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/875999