Regional Akim Murat Ergeshbayev met with Erzhan Baitiles, General Director of "Kazakh Gazetteri" LLP, who began his working tour of the regions in the Kyzylorda region. The regional head congratulated him on his appointment as the leader of one of the country’s most respected media holdings, highlighting Erzhan Aitoreevich’s long-standing dedication, professionalism, and organizational skills in the field of journalism.During the meeting, the two sides discussed in detail how to strengthen cooperation between regional and national media outlets."As a native of Kyzylorda, you are well-acquainted with life in your home region and the needs of its people. We believe your experience will help strengthen the ties between the region’s information landscape and that of the nation as a whole. Today, enriching the content of the national press, developing high-quality material in the Kazakh language, and bolstering the standing of traditional journalism are among our most critical tasks. These publications provide extensive coverage of the large-scale reforms initiated by the President, while keeping the public informed about significant developments in the country’s socio-political, cultural, and spiritual life. I am confident that your knowledge and experience will pave the way for new initiatives in this ongoing, systematic work. I wish you continued success in your service to the country—elevating the prestige of the national press and fostering the professional growth of young journalists",- said Murat Nalkhozhayevich."Kazakh Gazetteri" LLP is a creative organization that encompasses several publications of great significance to the nation’s media landscape, including "Egemen Kazakhstan", "Kazakhstanskaya Pravda", "Ana Tili", "Akikat", "Mysl", "Uyghur Avazi", "Ulan", "Ak Zhelken", "Baldyrgan", and "Druzhnye Rebyata". At the conclusion of the meeting, Erzhan Aitoreevich expressed his gratitude and put forward a number of proposals aimed at providing broad coverage of the region’s achievements at the national level and promoting spiritual and cultural values.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/1311183?lang=ru

Regional Akim Murat Ergeshbayev met with deputies of the 8th convocation of the regional Maslikhat. The meeting was attended by members of the intelligentsia, heads of law enforcement agencies, and directors of regional departments and territorial offices. Akims of cities and districts, as well as deputies of city and district Maslikhats, joined the meeting via an online link.At the fifth meeting of the National Kurultai, held in Kyzylorda, the Head of State announced political reforms, which led to the adoption of a new Constitution through a national referendum. The Kurultai and the People’s Council of Kazakhstan have since commenced their work.As part of the constitutional modernization, systems of local public administration and self-governance are being developed in parallel. Earlier this week, the Head of State signed a decree on the early termination of the powers of Maslikhats at all levels. This marks an important milestone, consolidating the initiatives put forward at the National Kurultai. Recently, the Central Election Commission scheduled elections for deputies of Maslikhats at all levels for November 29.During the meeting, the head of the region acknowledged the contribution of the deputies to the development of the region."In 2023, the 8th convocation of the Maslikhat began its work, comprising representatives from various political parties. This has enabled a comprehensive discussion of local issues.In this regard, it is worth noting that the Maslikhat deputies have effectively fulfilled their responsibilities. Having earned the trust of the public, these representatives established strong ties with both government bodies and their constituents, playing an active role in major political campaigns initiated by the President. They consistently raised pressing issues aimed at improving the population's quality of life and contributed to their effective resolution." "During the period when the region was led by First Deputy Prime Minister Nurlybek Mashbekovich, the collaboration between local maslikhats and executive authorities played a crucial role in addressing issues related to the budget, social facilities, and regional development",- said Murat Nalkhozhaevich.During the meeting, individuals who had made significant contributions to the region's socio-economic development were honored with letters of appreciation from First Deputy Prime Minister Nurlybek Nalibayev and the regional akim, as well as with certificates of honor from the Kyzylorda region and medals "For Contribution to the Development of the Kyzylorda Region."Speakers at the event included public figure Bekmyrza Elamanov, Chairman of the Regional Veterans' Council Serik Duisenbayev, and Murat Tleumbetov, who previously served as Chairman of the regional maslikhat.Deputies of the VIII convocation brought pressing issues faced by the region's residents to the agenda and facilitated their resolution. Systematic oversight was established to ensure the efficient and targeted expenditure of budget funds, and cooperation with government agencies was secured to address the needs and requests of the public.At the initiative of the deputies, a number of settlements in the Aral and Kazaly districts were provided with access to natural gas and centralized drinking water supplies. Support was also provided for the rational use of water resources, the resolution of challenges in agriculture and crop production, and developments in construction, road and transport infrastructure, and logistics.Furthermore, extensive work was carried out to foster entrepreneurship, improve the quality of education and healthcare services, support culture and the arts, enhance rural infrastructure, and promote grassroots sports.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/1311168?lang=ru

Astana, 13 October 2026 - Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tileuberdi received the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Singapore in Kazakhstan Talgat Chinikeyev.During the meeting, the parties discussed the activities of the Honorary Consulate and exchanged views on further strengthening bilateral cooperation between Kazakhstan and Singapore.  Special attention was given to joint projects, including the strategic involvement of the Singaporean company Changi Airports International in the construction and development of Kazakhstan's airport infrastructure.The parties reaffirmed their mutual commitment to deepening trade, economic, and investment partnerships. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1311078?lang=ru

Sholpan Abdreeva, Chair of the Intellectual Property Rights Committee of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan, participated in the Second Meeting of the Heads of Intellectual Property Offices of the Member States of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), held in Baku.During the meeting, the participants discussed issues related to the protection of intellectual property rights, current developments in artificial intelligence, and prospects for the establishment of a Turkic States Patent Organization.The Kazakhstani side emphasized the importance of enshrining the protection of intellectual property in the new Constitution and reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening cooperation among the OTS member states.Following the meeting, a Joint Declaration was adopted. The participants also agreed that the next meeting of the heads of the relevant authorities would be held in Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/adilet/press/news/details/1311056?lang=ru

The Minister of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Madi Takiyev, presented at the plenary session of the Kurultai the draft Law “On the Republican Budget for 2027–2029”. The document was prepared based on the forecast of socio economic development up to 2030, considering budgetary and macroeconomic risks. “The main goal is to maintain a balance between stimulating economic growth, maintaining financial discipline, and unconditionally fulfilling all the state’s social obligations to its citizens. The central element of this budget is investment in people and for people,” Madi Takiyev emphasized. In 2027, revenues of the republican budget are projected at 25.4 trillion tenge, and expenditures at 30.2 trillion tenge. The deficit will amount to 4.6 trillion tenge, or 2.3% of GDP. It is planned to increase own revenues to 23.4 trillion tenge by 2029. In 2027, 10.5 trillion tenge, or 35% of the total budget, are allocated for human capital. Of this amount, 6.9 trillion tenge will be allocated for social assistance and support, and 2.5 trillion tenge for healthcare. The funding covers the guaranteed volume of free medical care, drug provision, and health insurance. In the field of education and science, measures are envisaged to provide health improvement and rehabilitation for 18,000 children, to improve the qualifications of 76,000 teachers, to enhance educational methodology in 217 “Keleshek Mektepterі” schools, and to provide approximately 25,000 dormitory places for students, master’s and doctoral candidates. 60.4 billion tenge has been allocated for a new pool of scientific projects. The total amount of expenditure aimed at stimulating economic development will amount to 7.5 trillion tenge. Over a three year period, it is planned to implement 347 strategic projects in the areas of transport and logistics, social infrastructure, energy, and water resources, using funds from the National Fund. Their implementation will create about 31,000 jobs and ensure access to infrastructure benefits for approximately 13 million people. The draft law continues to be discussed at meetings of working groups and committees of the Kurultai.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/minfin/press/news/details/1310700?lang=ru

Сегодня в Талгарском районе Алматинской области 29 семей получили ключи от новых квартир. Среди новосёлов — многодетные матери, граждане с особыми потребностями, родители, воспитывающие детей с особыми потребностями, а также семьи, лишившиеся кормильца.В торжественной церемонии вручения ключей от квартир в селе Тузусай принял участие аким Алматинской области Чингис Аринов, который поздравил новосёлов с долгожданным событием и выразил пожелания благополучия и счастья, сообщает пресс-служба акима Алматинской области.Глава региона отметил, что обеспечение населения жильём является одной из важных задач, поставленных Президентом страны.«Глава государства Касым-Жомарт Токаев неоднократно подчёркивал, что повышение благосостояния населения и создание комфортных условий для жизни граждан — одни из главных задач государства. В этом контексте вопрос обеспечения жильём занимает особое место.Численность населения Алматинской области ежегодно увеличивается. Это свидетельствует о развитии региона и его привлекательности для жизни. Собственное жильё — важная составляющая благополучия каждой семьи. Получение ключей от квартиры сегодня стало исполнением заветной мечты, к которой новосёлы шли долгие годы. Наличие собственного дома укрепляет уверенность в завтрашнем дне и создаёт основу для стабильного будущего.Вопросы граждан, состоящих в очереди на получение жилья, всегда находятся в центре нашего внимания. В дальнейшем мы продолжим системную работу в этом направлении, уделяя особое внимание увеличению жилищного фонда», — сказал Чингис Аринов.В настоящее время в Талгарском районе в очереди на получение жилья состоят около 7,5 тысячи граждан. За последние два года в районе было приобретено 459 квартир, из которых 275 уже переданы новым владельцам. Сегодня ключи от жилья получили ещё 29 семей.Среди новосёлов — Зиягуль Ержанова, которая воспитывает ребёнка с особыми потребностями.«Мы встали в очередь на жильё в 2015 году. И вот спустя 11 лет дождались этого долгожданного момента — наконец получили собственную квартиру. Разделить нашу радость приехал аким области, который лично поздравил нас с новосельем. Он также подарил электрическую плиту и телевизор, необходимые для дома. Для нас это большая помощь.Мне понравились планировка и качество двухкомнатной квартиры. Здесь большие окна, светлые комнаты и красивый вид на горы. Выражаю благодарность Президенту страны, акиматам области и района за оказанную поддержку», — поделилась жительница.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almobl/press/news/details/1310654?lang=ru

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Arman Issagaliyev received Secretary-General of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Asad Majeed Khan, who arrived in Astana to participate in the 14th Meeting of the ECO Ministers of Transport.Deputy Minister Issagaliyev emphasized that, as one of the key participants in the development of international transport corridors, Kazakhstan attaches particular importance to strengthening transport and logistics cooperation within the ECO framework. In this regard, he highlighted the importance of practical engagement and the implementation of joint projects in priority areas.Secretary-General Khan warmly commended Kazakhstan’s contribution to the Organization’s activities and expressed confidence in the further deepening of cooperation.The parties also discussed preparation for the 30th Meeting of the ECO Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs, scheduled to take place in Islamabad on 15–16 November this year, and exchanged views on current issues of the international and regional agenda.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1310600?lang=ru

Kazakhstan has approved a national standard for pasteurized camel milk. The standard establishes uniform product requirements and aims to help domestic enterprises expand their product range and develop exports. The document will come into force on November 1, 2026.The national standard ST RK 4050-2026, “Pasteurized Camel Milk. Technical Specifications,” was approved by Order No. 41-NQ of September 11, 2026, issued by the Chair of the Technical Regulation and Metrology Committee of the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan.The document was developed by the Kazakhstan Institute of Standardization and Metrology (KazStandard) under the National Standardization Plan for 2026. The applicant was Antigen Research and Production Company LLP.In Kazakhstan, camel milk has traditionally been used to produce fermented dairy drinks such as shubat and kymyran. Over the past 15–20 years, global interest in camel milk has grown, along with the range of products made from it.Camel milk is used to produce ice cream and confiture, as well as in coffee-based drinks. For example, it can be used to prepare camelccino, a camel-milk version of cappuccino. Pasteurized camel milk is used in the production of such products.The new standard establishes requirements for product quality and safety, labelling, packaging, transportation and storage. It also defines common terminology, product classifications and indicators for assessing product characteristics.The standard will enable producers to expand their product range for domestic and international markets. The countries of the Eurasian Economic Union, China and the Middle East are considered promising export destinations.The introduction of uniform requirements is intended to support Kazakhstani producers and strengthen their competitiveness. Developing this sector will also help diversify exports and increase the international recognition of Kazakhstan’s camel-milk products.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/1310577?lang=ru

На горном курорте «Ой-Қарағай» в Алматинской области введён в эксплуатацию новый туристический комплекс, расположенный на высоте 2 140 метров над уровнем моря на вершине “Актас”. В его состав входят ресторан, конференц-зал для проведения деловых встреч и гостиница для отдыхающих. Строительство комплекса велось на протяжении двух лет. В проект инвестировано 58 млрд тенге.В рамках проекта протяжённость трасс для катания на сноуборде и горных лыжах увеличена с 28 до 38 километров. Кроме того, впервые в Казахстане введены в эксплуатацию два подъёмника на 10 и 6 мест. Таким образом, в Алматинской области начал принимать посетителей новый туристический объект, полностью соответствующий международным стандартам.В прошлом году горный курорт «Ой-Қарағай» посетили более 660 тысяч туристов. С начала текущего года этот показатель вырос ещё на 20%.«В настоящее время функционируют большой конференц-зал вместимостью 350 человек и ресторан. Это позволяет проводить мероприятия различного формата. Кроме того, у нас есть гостиница на семь номеров, обеспечивающая возможность качественного обслуживания гостей. Мы рассчитываем, что увеличение протяжённости трасс для зимних видов спорта и строительство двух подъёмников позволят в несколько раз увеличить количество туристов. Сегодня курорт посещают не только гости из Казахстана, но и туристы из России, Индии, Китая и стран Персидского залива. Этому во многом способствуют эффективные меморандумы о сотрудничестве с зарубежными странами, заключённые акиматом Алматинской области в сфере туризма», — отметил руководитель PR-службы горного курорта «Ой-Қарағай» Максим Козлов.Отметим, что в настоящее время в туристической отрасли Алматинской области реализуются 30 инвестиционных проектов общей стоимостью 638,2 млрд тенге. В прошлом году постановлением Правительства утверждён Комплексный план развития Алматинского горного кластера на 2025–2029 годы, предусматривающий реализацию в регионе 15 проектов по шести ключевым направлениям.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almobl/press/news/details/1310435?lang=ru

Aizere Toleu, a young performer from Karaganda, won a gold medal at the 20th Youth Delphic Games, held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. This milestone event brought together hundreds of young talents from nine CIS countries: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Participants competed across ten creative categories.Aizere Toleu is a 12th-grade student at a specialized music boarding school, where she studies folk instruments. At the Delphic Games, she competed in the "Solo Folk Song Performance" category and took first place.The "Saryarka Daryny" Regional Scientific-Practical Center for Supplementary Education for Children noted that the young performer's victory was the result of her hard work and love for national art, as well as the professionalism of her teachers."Aizer’s success in such a prestigious international competition is a major achievement, confirming the vitality of the traditional Kazakh art of singing. It also demonstrates that the national heritage is being revived through the performances of the younger generation and is gaining well-deserved recognition on the global stage," the center emphasized.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/1310375?lang=ru

Astana, 13 October 2026 – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Arman Issagaliyev met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Türkiye to the Republic of Kazakhstan Mustafa Kapucu.During the meeting, the sides discussed current issues on the agenda of bilateral and multilateral cooperation between Kazakhstan and Türkiye.The sides also discussed preparations for the upcoming high-level events.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1310268?lang=ru

The Appeals Department of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the State Revenue Committee held a joint meeting on the quality of tax audits. Territorial departments of state revenue took part in the discussion in an online format. The meeting was held at the State Revenue Committee under the chairmanship of the Committee’s deputy chairpersons, Nurzhanov Zh. M.  and. Akhmetov S. A.,  Aisin S. U., Director of the Appeals Department of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, presented an analysis of violations during tax audits related to the refund of excess VAT.Special attention was paid to the quality of checks of mutual settlements with unreliable suppliers. The participants discussed the reasons for the cancellation of the results of tax audits following the consideration of complaints by the Appeal Commission. These include shortcomings in the “Pyramid” reports, errors in calculating the VAT amounts to be refunded, untimely submission of requests for counter audits, and failure to account for documents confirming export operations. Shortcomings in the analysis of product traceability chains and in assessing the possibility of performing work or providing services were also noted.The results of the work of the Appeal Commission for the consideration of tax and customs disputes for the nine months of 2026 were also presented. Of the 323 complaints received from taxpayers and participants in foreign economic activity, 194 were considered. Based on the results of the consideration of complaints, the results of 57 inspections were fully or partially overturned in favor of businesses. The quality of tax and customs inspections is under constant monitoring by the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/minfin/press/news/details/1310234?lang=ru

Based on the results of the first nine months of 2026, state budget revenues, excluding transfers, amounted to 20.2 trillion tenge, or 98.5% of the plan. Compared to the same period last year, revenues increased by 16.3%, or by 2.8 trillion tenge. This was announced by Minister of Finance Madi Takiyev at a government meeting on October 13. “During the reporting period, funding for the state’s social obligations has been secured. The revenues of the republican budget are close to the planned figures,” Madi Takiyev noted. The revenues of the republican budget increased by 2.7 trillion tenge, or by almost 26%. The growth in revenues is due to global prices for export goods, an increase in trade turnover, and changes in tax rates. By the end of the year, the focus will be on expanding the tax base and improving the quality of administration. State budget expenditures have been completed at 98%, with the funding amounting to 26.2 trillion tenge. Expenditures of the republican budget reached 19.6 trillion tenge, with an execution rate of 99.6%. 5.3 trillion tenge was allocated for pensions and benefits, 4.4 trillion tenge for regional support, and 2 trillion tenge for support of the real sector. Local budget revenues amounted to 6.9 trillion tenge, or 96.1% of the plan. The shortfall amounted to 278.3 billion tenge. The plan has not been met in nine regions, with the largest deviations recorded in the Atyrau, Pavlodar, and Mangystau regions. Local budget expenditures have been met at 96.3%, with non compliance amounting to 458.4 billion tenge. The minister emphasized the need to take measures to ensure timely and high quality budget execution by the end of the year. During the reporting period, 811.5 billion tenge in VAT was refunded to businesses. Customs payments amounted to 1.9 trillion tenge, an increase of 706 billion tenge. Work continues on developing border infrastructure and simplifying customs clearance. A special state fund ensures the implementation of 501 projects with a total value of 617.7 billion tenge; 351 facilities have been completed. Funding has been allocated from the Infrastructure Development Fund for 262 projects with a total value of 1.5 trillion tenge, including in the areas of healthcare, water supply, and transport. The minister noted the need to complete construction and prepare the facilities for operation. The digitalization of the social sector makes it possible to prevent unjustified payments. Thanks to monitoring and anti fraud control at the Social Health Insurance Fund, financial losses amounting to 22.4 billion tenge were prevented over nine months. The Qalqan platform has implemented functionality for paying for 57 types of medical services. 634 schools have been transferred to the digital education financing system. The reconciliation of the student population to identify duplicates and overstatements resulted in savings of 34 billion tenge.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/minfin/press/news/details/1310196?lang=ru

Entrepreneurial activity in the country maintains positive momentum and demonstrates resilience to external and internal economic changes, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin.Including the self-employed, the total number of businesses increased by 32.5%, reaching 3.2 million. The number of entrepreneurs operating under the general regime—VAT payers—increased by 28%. Conditions have been created for citizens to exit the shadow economy: 981,000 people are registered as self-employed, of whom 807,000 registered for tax purposes for the first time."In the first nine months of 2026, 277,000 new businesses were registered, including 34,700 legal entities and 242,300 individual entrepreneurs. During the same period, 19,700 legal entities and 356,000 individual entrepreneurs were deregistered. Deregistration of individual entrepreneurs does not mean the actual cessation of economic activity. Of the 356,000 individual entrepreneurs who closed, 42.6% had no income in 2025, and 20.8% transitioned to self-employment status, continuing their activities,” the Deputy Prime Minister noted.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/1310108?lang=ru

The government, together with the National Bank, continues to implement a set of measures to reduce inflationary pressure. At the end of September of this year, the annual inflation rate was recorded at 9.3%, down from 9.8% in August. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin reported this at a government meeting. According to him, the main factor behind the slowdown was the slowdown in food price increases. In September, prices for food products fell by 0.1%."Containing inflation is one of the Government's efforts to increase real incomes. Against the backdrop of slowing inflation in the second quarter of this year, real incomes increased by 0.7% compared to 0.1% in the first quarter," the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/1310100?lang=ru

 Investment continues to drive economic growth. In the first nine months of this year, investment in fixed assets amounted to 16.1 trillion tenge, an increase of 7%. This was reported by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin."What's special is that private investment is the main driver of investment growth, increasing by 18.2%," reported Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin.The share of private investment was 85.7%. Gross foreign direct investment inflows for the first half of this year amounted to $9.4 billion. The most significant growth was observed in manufacturing (40.1%), construction (32%), information and communications (29.2%), healthcare (20.4%), and agriculture (9.1%).Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/1310089?lang=ru

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin presented a report on socioeconomic development for the first nine months of this year at a government meeting. According to him, growth was supported by the non-resource sector, which increased by 5.4%."Kazakhstan's economy continues to grow and demonstrate positive dynamics. Growth in the first nine months of this year amounted to 4.2%. This was supported by the non-resource sector, which grew by 5.4%. Among industries, construction, manufacturing, transportation services, and trade demonstrated the highest growth rates. The combined contribution of these sectors to GDP growth is over 75%," the Deputy Prime Minister noted.Serik Zhumangarin emphasized that, thanks to the gradual diversification of the economy, the share of oil production in GDP has decreased to 7.8% by the end of 2025. Meanwhile, the share of manufacturing has increased to 14.1%, and mining to 12.4%.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/1310074?lang=ru

Astana, 13 October 2026 – The second round of political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of the Philippines was held at the level of Deputy Foreign Ministers.During the consultations, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Arman Issagaliyev noted the positive dynamics of Kazakh-Philippine relations and reaffirmed Astana's readiness to further strengthen political dialogue and expand mutually beneficial cooperation with Manila.The Kazakh side welcomed the Philippines' intention to open its Embassy in Astana, noting that the establishment of a diplomatic mission would provide additional impetus to bilateral relations and facilitate the expansion of practical cooperation between the two countries.Undersecretary for Policy of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines Leo Herrera-Lim reaffirmed Manila's commitment to deepening comprehensive cooperation with Kazakhstan and intensifying contacts across a broad range of areas.The parties paid particular attention to the development of trade, economic and investment cooperation, including the prospects for establishing an Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation and promoting direct contacts between the business communities of the two countries. They also discussed opportunities to expand cooperation in energy, information and communication technologies, tourism and air connectivity.The sides also addressed issues related to the mutual facilitation of visa requirements and the further improvement of the legal framework for bilateral cooperation.Following the consultations, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining regular dialogue between their foreign ministries, facilitating the implementation of agreements reached and further strengthening Kazakh-Philippine relations.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1309986?lang=ru

Swimmer Viktor Druzin from the Karaganda Region has been named one of the top five athletes of the year by World Aquatics (the international governing body for aquatic sports). The winner in the "Male Artistic Swimmer of the Year" category will be determined through an open vote.Competing alongside the Kazakhstani athlete for this prestigious award are Ranjuo Tomblin (Great Britain), Gustavo Sánchez (Colombia), Muye Guo (China), and Filippo Pelati (Italy).This year has been highly successful for Viktor Druzin in international competition. In June, he won bronze in the technical solo event at the World Cup Super Final in Toronto, while also securing silver in the free routine and bronze in the mixed duet alongside Nargiza Bolatova. In July, at the Asian Championships in Bangkok, the athlete from Karaganda took gold in the technical solo, becoming a continental champion for the second time. In August, Viktor Druzin placed third at the World Junior Championships in Budapest. At the 2026 Asian Games, he reached the third step of the podium as part of Kazakhstan’s mixed team.The athlete is coached by Elena Kotova.The Department of Physical Culture and Sports of the Karaganda Region encourages local residents to support their fellow countryman.To cast your vote, visit the official World Aquatics Instagram page (https://www.instagram.com/world_aquatics/), locate the post featuring nominees in the "Artistic Swimming | Men" category, and "like" the comment that mentions @druzin.viktor. The winner will be determined based on the number of likes received by the comments supporting each athlete.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/1309890?lang=ru

Astana, October 13, 2026 – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tileuberdi received Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines Leo M. Herrera-Lim, who arrived in Astana to participate in the second round of political consultations between the foreign ministries of the two countries.During the meeting, the sides discussed topical issues on the bilateral agenda and prospects for the further development of Kazakh-Philippine relations. Particular attention was paid to expanding trade, economic and investment cooperation, as well as strengthening interaction within the framework of the United Nations and ASEAN.M. Tileuberdi noted the positive momentum in political dialogue, including his meeting with Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs M.T.Lazaro on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in September this year.The Kazakh side welcomed the Philippines' intention to open an Embassy in Astana and expressed confidence that the establishment of a permanent diplomatic presence would contribute to deepening bilateral ties and expanding practical cooperation.Following the meeting, the sides reaffirmed their mutual interest in maintaining regular political dialogue and consistently advancing cooperation between Kazakhstan and the Philippines.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1309779?lang=ru