Astana, July 29, 2026 – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev held a telephone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.The two sides covered key issues on the bilateral agenda within the framework of the Enhanced Strategic Partnership, as well as preparations for the upcoming visit of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, to the United States to participate in the G20 Summit.The interlocutors also discussed in detail the situation surrounding the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC).Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1265647?lang=ru

Reconstruction work on the railway station at Zheleznorudnaya station has been completed in the Kostanay region. The renovated facility has been designed to meet modern requirements for safety, accessibility, and passenger comfort.The station building, originally constructed in 1959, has been completely demolished. A new single-story passenger complex with an area of 416.1 square meters has been built in its place. The reconstruction included upgrading utility systems, landscaping the surrounding area, organizing modern evacuation routes, and equipping the premises with the necessary furniture and equipment.Following the renovation, the station now meets current passenger service standards and provides more comfortable conditions for waiting and boarding trains.The railway station at Zheleznorudnaya is classified as Class III and serves an average of 452 passengers per day. Twelve passenger trains pass through the station, providing transport connections between the region and major cities of Kazakhstan — Almaty, Shu, Kostanay, Atyrau, Aktobe, Uralsk, Astana, Kokshetau, as well as the resort area of Borovoye.The reconstruction of the station complex is aimed at developing the region's transport infrastructure and improving the quality of passenger services. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1265605?lang=ru

A seminar-meeting on current issues of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the norms of the Code of Ethics for Civil Servants of the Republic of Kazakhstan was held with the participation of the staff of regional departments.Head of the Unified Personnel Management Service of the Akimat of Kostanay Region Dinara Makasheva and Ethics Commissioner Kairat Syundikov delivered presentations.The Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan provides citizens with equal opportunities for entering civil service (Article 35).It was noted that the new procedure for selection to civil service creates conditions for the formation of a professional and client-oriented state apparatus. A civil servant must possess high qualities — patriotism, honesty, justice, responsibility, professionalism, and diligence.Issues of organizing work in state institutions on the prevention of offenses and disciplinary misconduct, as well as the implementation of the Concept for Promoting the Ideology of Law and Order in society, were discussed.K. Syundikov raised issues of organizing control over the targeted and efficient use of state property, including official vehicles.The tasks of forming an anti-corruption culture, accepting restrictions in civil service, and preventing conflicts of interest were communicated to the audience.Special attention was paid to the public behavior of officials, compliance with business etiquette, the culture of public speaking, and the correctness of gestures and greetings. Employees must strictly adhere to the secular principle of the state.The new edition of the Code of Ethics for Civil Servants of the Republic of Kazakhstan introduces an additional principle — the principle of digital ethics, responsible behavior in the digital environment. The Code also restricts the participation of civil servants in online betting and gambling (pari).  K. Syundikov, Ethics Commissioner of the Akimat of Kostanay Region         Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1265609?lang=ru

The opening of a railway station took place in the village of Saksaulsk, Aral District. The event was attended by Deputy Akim of Kyzylorda Region Bakyt Zhakhanov, Director of the Kyzylorda Branch of the Mainline Network of JSC "National Company "Kazakhstan Temir Zholy" Batyrkhan Bazarbayev, industry veterans, elders, and residents of the village.The Deputy Akim of the region noted that the instruction of the Head of State on the modernization of railway stations in the region is being implemented in stages.— Last year, the Kyzylorda railway station underwent major repairs, and the adjacent territory was landscaped. More than 10 billion tenge has been allocated for the major repair and reconstruction of the remaining seven stations and two service points. Railway stations in Zhanakorgan, Shieli, and Kazaly were recently put into operation. In addition, the passenger platform at Talap station has been reconstructed. Today we witnessed the opening of a new railway station in the village of Saksaulsk, built with over 1 billion 360 million tenge of investment. The construction area is 9,129 square meters. This is one of the important projects for the region. I congratulate everyone on the commissioning of the new station",- said Bakyt Zhakhanov.Batyrkhan Bazarbayev also delivered a congratulatory speech, and railway industry veteran Orynbai Orazaev gave his bata-blessing. Employees who contributed to the development of the railway industry, as well as representatives of the contractor organization that performed the high-quality construction of the station, were awarded letters of gratitude from the Akim of the region.The construction of the Saksaulsk railway station began in 2025 on the initiative of the First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Nurlybek Nalibayev. Today, the facility is fully completed and put into operation.The new station is designed to serve 281 passengers per day. It is equipped with modern equipment and meets current requirements. It includes a mother and child room, a medical center, a luggage storage room, a waiting room, and sanitary facilities.Currently, 15 international and interregional passenger trains pass through the Kyzylorda region. Among them, 6 passenger trains run from the regional center to Astana, Petropavlovsk, Pavlodar, Kokshetau, Semey, and Turkestan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/1265507?lang=ru

The Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan is closely monitoring the development of logistics infrastructure of the largest international trading platforms. To date, the Ministry has not received any official requests from Wildberries regarding the placement of additional warehouse facilities in the Republic of Kazakhstan. If relevant proposals are received, they will be considered taking into account national interests, as well as in accordance with the requirements of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan. It is fundamentally important for the Ministry that any projects of international companies are implemented on a mutually beneficial basis, taking into account the country's national interests, create additional opportunities for domestic entrepreneurs, and are accompanied by investments in the economy of Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan has significant transit and logistics potential. In this regard, the Ministry supports the implementation of investment projects aimed at developing modern warehouse and logistics infrastructure, creating new jobs, and developing cross-border e-commerce. In addition, processes related to the movement, storage, and handling of goods are regulated by the current legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the law of the Eurasian Economic Union. Therefore, no exceptions or special conditions are provided for individual market participants. Press Service of the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/1265423?lang=ru

From July 26 to 30, a delegation from the National Association of Oilseed Processors (NAOP) of Kazakhstan visited the production site of Henan Huatai Cereals and Oilseeds Machinery Co. (Huatai), located in Huaxian County, Henan Province (PRC). Huatai is one of the largest manufacturers of equipment for the oil processing industry. The visit took place within the framework of a memorandum of cooperation concluded between NAOP and Huatai.The delegation included representatives of NAOP, nine oil processing enterprises – members of the Association, as well as leading scientific organizations of Kazakhstan: S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical Research University (KATRU) and the Kazakh Research Institute of Processing and Food Industry (KazRIPFI).During the visit, the participants got acquainted with the enterprise's production capacities, equipment for oilseed processing, and modern technologies for their deep processing. In addition, representatives of Kazakhstani enterprises held negotiations with Huatai's management in a B2B format on the implementation of promising investment projects.One of the key events of the visit was the II Kazakhstan-China Seminar dedicated to advanced technologies and intelligent equipment for deep processing of grain and oilseeds, which took place on July 28. The seminar was organized by Huatai jointly with the Chinese Cereals and Oils Association. The event was attended by representatives of business, the scientific community, and equipment manufacturers. Leading professors from Wuhan Polytechnic University and Henan University of Technology presented modern scientific developments and technological solutions aimed at increasing the efficiency of processing industries.As part of the seminar, a memorandum of cooperation was signed between KazRIPFI and Huatai. The document provides for the development of scientific and technical interaction, exchange of experience, joint research, and implementation of projects to introduce new technologies in the processing industry.According to NAOP, the holding of the second joint seminar became another stage in strengthening the partnership between Kazakhstan and China in the field of deep processing of oilseeds. Such interaction promotes the transfer of modern technologies, the development of applied science, increasing the technological level of domestic enterprises, and expanding international production cooperation.It is worth noting that the first visit of the Kazakhstani delegation to Huatai's production site was organized by NAOP in 2025. At that time, the parties signed a memorandum of cooperation, and the current event is being implemented within the framework of the agreements reached.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/1265332?lang=ru

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  2026 жылы Қазақстанда «Энергетикалық және коммуналдық секторларды жаңғырту» ұлттық жобасы аясында 12 мың шақырым инженерлік желі жөнделеді. Осы мақсаттарға 1,1 трлн теңгеден астам қаражат жұмсалады. Бұл туралы Үкімет отырысында ұлттық экономика вице-министрі Асан Дарбаев мәлімдеді.Оның айтуынша 759 млрд теңге құрылыс жұмыстарына қаржыландырылды. Ал 379 млрд теңге бойынша ЕРС-мердігері айқындалған жобалар шеңберінде жобалау-сметалық құжаттама әзірленіп, отандық тауар өндірушілерден материалдар сатып алу жұмыстары жүргізілуде.2026 жылы сондай-ақ 8 кәсіпорынды инфрақұрылымның аса жоғары тозу аймағынан тозу деңгейі орташа санатқа шығару жоспарланған.2025 жылы «Энергетикалық және коммуналдық секторларды жаңғырту» ұлттық жобасы аясында қаржыландыру көлемі 547 млрд теңге болатын 6,6 мың шақырым инженерлік желі жөнделді. Бұдан бөлек, 8 кәсіпорын тәуекелі жоғары «қызыл» аймақтан шығарылдыSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/1264596?lang=ru

Currently, two dairy farms operate in the Mendykara district. One of them is located in the village of Kamenskuralskoye and is designed for 1,200 head of cattle. Thanks to its launch, it became possible to process up to 6.7 thousand tons of milk per year.During a working trip to the Mendykara district, Akim of Kostanay region Kumar Aksakalov familiarized himself with the farm's operations and the progress of other projects in the region.Kamenskuralsk LLP plans to build another dairy farm for 800 head in the near future. Its annual production capacity will be 8 thousand tons of milk."As a result of commissioning two dairy farms, the annual milk production volume in the district increased from 14.4 thousand tons to 30.8 thousand tons, that is, more than doubled," noted the head of the region.To ensure transport accessibility of the production facilities, construction is underway on a 10.4 km access road from the village of Kamenskuralskoye to the dry mare's milk production plant and the dairy farm.Measures are consistently being implemented in the Mendykara district to develop the economy, modernize infrastructure, enhance tourism potential, and improve the quality of life of the population.All 32 settlements of the district are provided with centralized water supply. Last year, the villages of Arkhipovka and Mikhailovka were connected to the centralized water supply system, thanks to which 1,365 residents gained access to quality drinking water.In 2023–2025, 96.5 km of roads and 45 streets were repaired in the district. Access roads to the villages of Arkhipovka, Uzynagash, Stepanovka, Borki, Mikhailovka, Ivanovka, and Krasnoselskoye have been renovated. Currently, repairs continue on roads leading to the villages of Molodezhnoye, Kharkovskoye, and Kaskat. During the trip, the regional akim also familiarized himself with the repair of Mongolskaya Street in the village of Arkhipovka.This year, 333.5 thousand hectares were sown with agricultural crops in the district. Of these, 224.4 thousand hectares are occupied by grain crops, 102.6 thousand hectares by oilseeds, and 5.9 thousand hectares by fodder crops.Following the working trip, Kumar Aksakalov met with residents of the Mendykara district, spoke about the socio-economic development of the region, and answered questions from the population. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1264546?lang=ru

2029 жылға қарай Қазақстанда коммуналдық желілердің тозуын 40%-ға дейін төмендету жоспарлануда  📌Президент тапсырмасы бойынша әзірленген «Энергетикалық және коммуналдық секторларды жаңғырту» ұлттық жобасы шеңберінде Қазақстан бойынша желілік инфрақұрылымның тозуын орта есеппен 40%-ға дейін қысқарту жоспарлануда. Бұл туралы Үкімет отырысында ұлттық экономика вице-министрі Асан Дарбаев мәлімдеді. «2025-2029 жылдары инвестициялардың жалпы көлемі 13 трлн теңгені, оның ішінде коммуналдық секторға – 6,8 трлн теңгені және энергетика секторына – 6,2 трлн теңгені құрайды. Бұл қаражат 84 мың ша0ырым желіні жөндеуді және жаңғыртуды, 7 309 мегаватт қуатты іске қосуды, 27 энергия өндіру нысанын салуды және реконструкциялауды қамтамасыз етеді. Нәтижесінде желілік инфрақұрылымның тозуы ел бойынша орташа есеппен 40%-ға дейін қысқарады деп күтілуде. Нысандардағы апаттылық деңгейі 25%-ға дейін қысқарады», — деді Асан Дарбаев. 2024 жылы Мемлекет басшысының тапсырмасы бойынша «Энергетикалық және коммуналдық секторларды жаңғырту» ұлттық жобасы қабылданды. Бағдарламаны қамту жылу, электр, сумен жабдықтау және су бұру салаларындағы табиғи монополиялардың 247 субъектісін құрайды.2029 жылға қарай 70 коммуналдық кәсіпорынды тәуекелі жоғары дағдарыстық аймақтан шығару жоспарланып отыр.   Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/1264551?lang=ru

Astana, July 27, 2026 – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alibek Kuantyrov received the Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia to the Republic of Kazakhstan Alenka Suhadolnik, on the occasion of the completion of her diplomatic mission in Kazakhstan.During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state and prospects of Kazakhstan-Slovenia cooperation. Deputy Foreign Minister Kuantyrov expressed appreciation to Ambassador Suhadolnik for her personal contribution to strengthening bilateral partnership and developing cooperation across a wide range of areas.It was noted that during the Ambassador’s diplomatic mission, relations between Astana and Ljubljana reached a qualitatively new level. An important milestone was the official visit of President of the Republic of Slovenia Nataša Pirc Musar to Astana, which provided additional impetus to the development of political, trade and economic, cultural and humanitarian ties.The Ambassador of Slovenia expressed gratitude to the Kazakh side for its support and noted the significant progress achieved in the development of bilateral relations. The parties reaffirmed their interest in further strengthening mutually beneficial cooperation and maintaining the high momentum of political dialogue and practical engagement.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1264331?lang=ru

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Astana, 27 July 2026 – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev met with the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Nauman Bashir Bhatti, on the occasion of the completion of his diplomatic mission in our country.The Kazakh Foreign Minister highly commended the current level of cooperation between the two countries, emphasizing Astana’s commitment to further expanding bilateral dialogue.Minister Kosherbayev highlighted the particular significance of the outcomes of the visit by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, to Pakistan in February this year, during which relations between Astana and Islamabad were elevated to the level of strategic partnership.For his part, the Ambassador of Pakistan expressed his gratitude for the support extended to him during his tenure in Kazakhstan and reaffirmed Islamabad’s commitment to further strengthening constructive dialogue with Astana.At the conclusion of the meeting, Minister Kosherbayev presented the Pakistani Ambassador with the Honorary Certificate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan in recognition of his personal contribution to strengthening the comprehensive ties between the two countries.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1264196?lang=ru

Astana, July 27, 2026 – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev received the Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman Mohammed Al-Bahrani on occasion of the completion of his diplomatic mission.The Minister highly commended the level of cooperation between Kazakhstan and Oman, expressing gratitude to Ambassador Al-Bahrani for his contribution to strengthening the mutually beneficial partnership.The Omani diplomat highlighted the valuable experience gained in Kazakhstan and expressed confidence in further development of bilateral and multilateral cooperation based on friendship and mutual understanding.Ambassador Al-Bahrani particularly highlighted the role of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in fostering relations between Astana and Muscat, as well as his peacekeeping initiatives in resolving regional conflicts. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1264054?lang=ru

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Astana, 24 July 2026 – First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Ashikbayev held a meeting with Ambassador of the Republic of India to Kazakhstan Y.K. Sailas Thangal.During the meeting, the parties discussed issues of the Kazakhstan-India strategic partnership and reaffirmed their mutual interest in further strengthening political dialogue and expanding mutually beneficial cooperation.Particular attention was paid to cooperation within BRICS. Yerzhan Ashikbayev congratulated the Indian side on its 2026 BRICS Chairship, held under the theme “Building Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability,” and expressed confidence in the successful implementation of its agenda.Kazakhstan’s readiness, as a BRICS Partner Country, to make a practical contribution to cooperation in such priority areas as trade and investment, transport connectivity, digitalization, artificial intelligence, energy and sustainable development was emphasized.The parties also exchanged views on preparations for the 18th BRICS Summit, to be held in New Delhi on 12-13 September this year, including its substantive agenda and certain organizational aspects.As part of the bilateral agenda, the parties considered prospects for expanding trade, economic and investment cooperation, including in energy, transport and logistics, critical minerals, digital technologies, pharmaceuticals and agriculture.In the context of multilateral cooperation, Yerzhan Ashikbayev briefed his counterpart on the initiatives of President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to establish an International Water Organization, an International Agency for Biological Security and a Global Coalition of Countries for Primary Health Care, expressing hope for India’s support. The parties also exchanged views on the further development of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA).Following the meeting, the parties reaffirmed their readiness to continue working together to further strengthen the Kazakhstan-India strategic partnership.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1263651?lang=ru