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At a recent expanded government meeting, the Head of State emphasized the strategic importance of tourism development and the creation of favorable conditions for foreign visitors.In line with this directive, the Ministry of Internal Affairs continues to enhance the safety of incoming tourists.Now, every foreign visitor entering Kazakhstan, including those passing through border control, can receive a special card with a QR code linking to the multilingual online platform SafeTravel.kz.This platform provides essential information and recommendations for a safe stay in Kazakhstan, along with links to download useful mobile applications.The first QR code cards have already started being distributed to tourists at the capital’s international airport.SafeTravel.kz offers:The “102” mobile app for instant contact with the police, including an emergency SOS function.A guide on migration regulations to help visitors comply with legal requirements.A city map with links to popular navigation apps.A list of official taxis and online transport services to ensure safe travel.A list of telecom operators with links to their official websites for easy SIM card purchase.Emergency response guidelines for various incidents.Contact information for other emergency services, including medical assistance, fire departments, and the national rescue service.This initiative is designed to enhance the safety of tourists, as well as strengthen Kazakhstan’s reputation as an attractive destination for travel and investment.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/qriim/press/news/details/931285

Astana, February 6, 2025 – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alibek Bakayev held a meeting with the Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Ibragimov.During the meeting, the parties praised the gradual growth of bilateral political, trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian ties, and exchanged views on the international and regional agenda.In addition, the diplomats discussed issues of coordination and interaction at the multilateral platforms such as the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the Organization of Turkic States, the Economic Cooperation Organization, the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia, and “Central Asia +” Dialogue Platforms.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/932956

Astana, February 6, 2025 – Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu received the Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to Kazakhstan Hamzeh Mahmoud Yousef Al-Omari.During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state and prospects of bilateral cooperation in political, trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres.Particular attention was given to the intensification of efforts to develop mutual trade. In this context, the results of the 5th session of the Kazakhstan-Jordan Intergovernmental Commission were noted.The diplomats also expressed their appreciation for multilateral cooperation within the framework of international organizations and exchanged views on current issues on the global agenda.At the end of the meeting, the interlocutors reviewed the schedule of mutual visits and events at the highest and high levels planned for this year.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/933037

Zagreb, February 6, 2025 – Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Croatia Daulet Batrashev presented his Letter of Credence to the President of the Republic of Croatia Zoran Milanović.Accepting the credentials, the President of Croatia stressed that “Kazakhstan is the country’s most important partner in the Central Asian region,” with relations built on a solid foundation.Following the official ceremony, the Kazakh diplomat informed the President of Croatia on the current economic and political situation in Kazakhstan, as well as on the large-scale reforms initiated by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The two sides also exchanged views on key issues on the international agenda.Both parties highlighted the friendly nature of relations between Kazakhstan and Croatia, emphasized the importance of maintaining a consistent approach to strengthening political dialogue, and stressed the need to fully utilize the economic and transit-transport potential of both countries.At the end of the meeting, held in a cordial atmosphere, President Milanović conveyed his best wishes to President Tokayev and the people of Kazakhstan, and wished Ambassador Batrashev a successful diplomatic mission.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/933315

Astana, February 7, 2025 – The First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Akan Rakhmetullin, met with the Regional Director of UN Women for Europe and Central Asia, Belén Sanz Luque, during her first visit to Kazakhstan.During the meeting, the parties discussed key aspects of cooperation aimed at strengthening gender equality and expanding the rights and opportunities of women in Kazakhstan.Welcoming the UN representative, Rakhmetullin emphasized that Kazakhstan considers gender equality as one of the key areas of political reform, and therefore will continue its active participation in processes dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.The parties also discussed the outcomes of the recent Beijing+30 review meeting, expert consultations on the Women, Peace, and Security agenda, as well as the regional conference of the Central Asian Alliance on the elimination of gender-based violence.Rakhmetullin expressed support for the implementation of regional gender policy projects, while stressing the importance of promoting Kazakhstan’s initiatives.UN representative noted her readiness to continue providing support and assistance to Kazakhstan in implementing the global gender agenda.As a result of the meeting, the parties agreed to strengthen their partnership and develop cooperation on priority areas within the global and regional gender equality agenda.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/933449

Astana, February 7, 2025 – Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu received the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Kazakhstan Monica Iwersen.The parties discussed the status and prospects of Kazakh-German cooperation in political, trade and economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres. Special attention was paid to successful joint projects and new opportunities in key sectors such as critical raw materials, transportation and energy.The interlocutors noted with satisfaction the successful dialogue at all levels between Kazakhstan and Germany, high indicators of trade and investment, as well as cultural cooperation based on historical ties.Ambassador Iwersen emphasized that Germany attaches great importance to mutually beneficial cooperation with Kazakhstan and will make every effort to implement joint projects.Separate attention was given to the discussion of transportation cooperation, which will significantly improve the efficiency of logistics processes through the use of German technologies in the construction of roads and other infrastructure projects that meet European standards.The interlocutors summarized the results of the work done over the past year and emphasized the importance of implementing the agreements reached during the visits of President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, to Berlin in September 2023 and Federal Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz, to Astana in September 2024.At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties expressed their shared interest in further comprehensively deepening of the mutually beneficial partnership and ties between Astana and Berlin.At the end of 2024, the volume of trade turnover between two countries increased by 5.9% year-on-year, from 3.774 to 3.997 billion US dollars. In particular, exports increased by 56.8%, from 741 million to 1.162 billion dollars. Over the period from 2005 to 2024, foreign direct investment from Germany to Kazakhstan amounted to 7.6 billion dollars.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/933772

Vatican, February 7, 2025 – Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the Holy See, Timur Primbetov, presented his credential letters to His Holiness Pope Francis. The ceremony was held in the residence of Pope Fracis – Domus Santa Marta.During the diplomatic audience, the Supreme Pontiff congratulated the Kazakh diplomat on the establishment of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Vatican City, extending his best wishes for success in this pivotal role.Pope Francis expressed his commendation regarding the outcomes of the official visit by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan to the Vatican in January 2024 and reiterated his appreciation for the warm and gracious reception he received during his inaugural state (apostolic) visit to Kazakhstan in September 2022.The Head of the Roman Catholic Church particularly emphasized that equal dialogue should be the basis of world politics, especially in solving the most pressing problems, such as, for example, migration policy.In response, Ambassador Primbetov conveyed to His Holiness the distinguished regards of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and provided a succinct overview of the significant reforms currently underway in the country under the auspices of the Head of State.He articulated his gratitude for the Vatican’s steadfast support and active engagement in the operations of the Secretariat and the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions. Furthermore, he extended a personal invitation from the President of Kazakhstan to participate in the VIII Congress, scheduled to occur in Astana this coming September.At the conclusion of their dialogue, Pope Francis imparted his wishes for peace, well-being and prosperity to the citizens of Kazakhstan. Furthermore, he noted the great potential of our country for further progressive development and strengthening of its position in the international arena.Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Holy See were established on October 17, 1992. Pope John Paul II paid his first apostolic visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan in September 2001. In September 2022, Pope Francis undertook a state (apostolic) visit to Kazakhstan to attend the opening of the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions. In January 2024, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev made an official visit to the Vatican.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/933984

Astana, February 7, 2025 – Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu received the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Kazakhstan Cho Tae-Ick.During the conversation, the parties assessed the current state of bilateral cooperation in the political, trade, economic and humanitarian spheres and expressed satisfaction with the pace of deepening cooperation between the governments, parliaments and business communities of the two countries.Minister Nurtleu reaffirmed Astana’s strong commitment to further strengthening the strategic partnership with Seoul and noted the key aspects of cooperation in such areas as industry, energy, subsoil use, transportation, health care, etc.In addition, the Kazakh side invited Korean companies to implement joint investment projects and emphasized readiness to provide maximum assistance in this direction.For his part, the Korean diplomat stressed the importance of continuing political dialogue and organizing events at the highest and high levels.Following the meeting, the sides expressed mutual interest in building up interstate cooperation and agreed to maintain contacts on topical issues of bilateral and multilateral interaction.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/934013

Astana, February 7, 2025 – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Roman Vassilenko held a meeting with the Ambassador of Romania to Kazakhstan Madalina Lupu.During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state and prospects of Kazakh-Romanian cooperation, as well as key areas for further development of bilateral relations.Deputy Minister Vassilenko emphasized the importance of deepening economic and investment cooperation between the two countries, highlighting the significant potential for expanding bilateral trade and strengthening partnerships across various sectors.Special focus was placed on the operations of Kazakhstan’s largest asset in Europe, “KazMunayGas International”, which plays an important role in the Romanian economy as one of the leading investors and largest taxpayers.The parties agreed to continue active cooperation and implement joint projects aimed at strengthening all aspects of Kazakh-Romanian relations. Discussions also covered the schedule of events for 2025.Romania is one of Kazakhstan’s leading trade and investment partners in Central and Eastern Europe, ranking 5th in Europe and 12th globally. From January to December 2024, bilateral trade reached a volume of 2.9 billion US dollars, including exports from Kazakhstan at 2.79 billion and imports from Romania at 138.4 million. Over the past decade, Romania has invested 1.57 billion dollars into Kazakhstan’s economy. Currently, 37 companies with Romanian capital are registered in Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/934061

On February 6, 2025, the Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Arman Shakkaliev, will hold a meeting with business representatives, residents, and personally receive citizens.Main events: Kostanay city, Al-Farabi Avenue, 66, Kostanay region akimat building.Meeting with the population and business representatives from 16.30 to 17.30;Reception of citizens from 17.45 to 18.15.You can send your questions and suggestions to WhatsApp during the meeting with the Minister of Trade and Integration: +7 701 786 39 19 (SIM).To receive citizens and sign up for a meeting, please call: +7 701 786 39 19 (Aziza Nurpeisova).Citizens are invited to actively participate and ask questions to the Minister of Trade and Integration, Arman Shakkaliev We invite you.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/931677

The capital's municipal services are working around the clock. Snow removal work is being carried out day and night, the official website of the Astana akimat reports.On the morning of February 5, 2,608 road workers and 1,689 special equipment were mobilized for snow removal.On the night of February 5, municipal services removed more than 51 thousand cubic meters of snow from the city in 3,757 flights.Since the beginning of the winter season, municipal services have removed more than 4 million 987 thousand cubic meters of snow from the city to landfills in 390,181 flights.First of all, according to the rules, places with the highest traffic intensity are cleared to avoid traffic jams on the roads. Also, areas with medium intensity - squares, areas near train stations, sidewalks, entrances to social facilities, etc. will be cleaned.Cleaning of central streets, places where passenger transport routes pass, stops and sidewalks is also a priority.There are several equipped snow polygons in the city. They are equipped with a system for reading license plates of dump trucks, video surveillance cameras are installed here, and lighting is turned on.We ask residents and guests of the capital to be careful on the roads, follow safety rules, and not go on long trips if there is a storm warning.In case of an emergency, please call "112". Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/931396