Over the 10 months of this year, Kazakhstan has seen positive dynamics in the field of food processing. Food production increased by 1.1% and amounted to 2.7 trillion tenge.This was announced by Agriculture Minister Aidarbek Saparov during Parliamentary hearings in the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the issue "Food security is the main component of national security".The head of the department noted a significant increase in the production of a number of food products.Thus, 80.6 thousand tons of cereals (77%), 604 thousand tons of vegetable oil (10.1%), 41.1 thousand tons of cheese and cottage cheese (9.9%), 200.3 thousand tons of fermented dairy products (5.2%), 58.6 thousand tons of sausages (3.4%), 27 thousand tons of butter (2.8%).As part of the Comprehensive Plan for the development of processing, it is planned to increase the share of processing of basic types of agricultural products, such as meat, milk, rice, corn, sunflower and buckwheat, to 70%. By 2028, the volume of food production will be increased to 4.5 trillion tenge.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/897701

The gala opera "Dedication to Giacomo Puccini" was presented on the stage of the Astana Opera Theater.Maestro Giuseppe Acquaviva shone at the conductor's desk all evening.The concert was dedicated to the centenary of the famous composer's death. The audience enjoyed the rare works of Puccini performed by the leading soloists.Among the participants were famous opera singers Maria Mudryak, Marina Medici and Raffaele Abete, as well as stars of the Kazakh stage, artists of the choir and musicians of the symphony orchestra of the theater.The program featured arias, duets and scenes from rarely performed works by Puccini, which allowed both artists and viewers to rediscover his musical legacy.In addition to the musical program, the audience was waiting for a unique exhibition "One hundred years of heritage, craftsmanship and Italian passion", which unfolded in the foyer of the theater. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/897680

From December 4-6, the Kazakh delegation headed by the Minister of Energy Almasadam Satkaliyev was on a working visit to the French Republic.During the visit, meetings were held with the Minister-Delegate for Foreign Trade and Affairs of French Citizens Abroad, the Minister-Delegate for Energy and the Director of Energy and Climate of France.The Kazakh delegation held talks with leading organizations of the French nuclear industry, including the largest energy generating company and operator of nuclear power plants EDF, the developer and manufacturer of equipment for the Framatome NPP, as well as the supplier of turbine equipment for the Arabelle Solutions NPP.In addition, a meeting was held with Assystem, an international consulting company specializing in engineering services, project management and digital solutions for complex infrastructure facilities, including nuclear power plants.The delegation also visited the crisis center of the Institute of Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN) and a plant for the production of equipment for nuclear power plants.The French side expressed its readiness to support Kazakhstan in the implementation of the nuclear power plant construction project. France, where nuclear power accounts for about 70% of the electricity generated, is a world leader in this field.Recall that EDF is included in the shortlist of potential suppliers of nuclear technologies for Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/energo/press/news/details/897664

In order to ensure the legal rights of persons with disabilities and create an accessible environment for them, 813 social infrastructure facilities have been fully adapted in the Pavlodar region.Currently, the National Plan to Ensure the Rights and Improve the Quality of Life of Persons with Disabilities in the Republic of Kazakhstan until 2025, the Roadmap of the Amanat Party for 2023-2027 and the Halykpen Birge project, developed on behalf of the Head of State, are being implemented.The Roadmap of the Amanat party in the period from 2023 to 2027 provides for the adaptation of more than 40 thousand objects included in the Interactive Accessibility Map (hereinafter referred to as the Map). 20% of the facilities are subject to adaptation annually.Thus, in 2023 – 20% of the objects on the Map, in 2024 – 40%, in 2025 – 60%, in 2026 – 80%, in 2027 – 100%. Currently, 22,166 facilities have been fully adapted across the country.By the end of this year, adaptation of 690 facilities is planned in the Pavlodar region, the plan has been exceeded by the region, adaptation has been carried out at 813 facilities.Thus, out of 813 facilities in the region, all categories of people with disabilities are accessible:- health facilities – 96;- educational facilities – 323;- cultural objects – 151;- objects of trade and services – 55;- state and quasi–state organizations - 140;- sports facilities – 21;- transport infrastructure facilities – 3;- catering organizations – 3;- social protection facilities – 6;- other – 15. In addition, this year, within the framework of state control, the Department of the Committee for Regulation and Control in the Field of Social Protection of the Population in the Pavlodar region conducted 46 inspections of social infrastructure facilities in the fields of public administration, health, social protection, culture, private entrepreneurship, trade, etc. Of these: 33 – as part of preventive control, 13 – unscheduled inspections.As a result of the inspections, 44 orders were issued to eliminate the identified violations, 10 administrative fines were imposed in excess of2.3 million tenge.It should be emphasized that during preventive control, the owners of facilities are given only instructions on their elimination without bringing them to administrative responsibility upon initial detection of violations. In case of failure to comply with the order within the prescribed time, a fine is imposed.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/897641

The Minister of Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan, Major General Genghis Arinov, visited one of the leading domestic factories specializing in the production of fire trucks. During the visit, the Head of the Department got acquainted with modern models of equipment and the process of its assembly, and also discussed with representatives of the enterprise the possibilities for expanding cooperation. Special attention was paid to the issues of localization of production and the introduction of innovative technologies that meet international standards. "Our cooperation is aimed at improving the efficiency of fire departments and improving the technical base of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. We are considering opportunities to modernize equipment, train specialists and optimize service," the minister said. The meeting also addressed issues of driver training and maintenance of fire trucks in service centers across the country. This visit was an important step in the development of domestic production and improvement of the security system, which will improve the readiness of the Ministry of Emergency Situations for any emergency situations.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/897607

We hereby inform you that on December 2, 2024, on the Internet portal (https://legalacts.egov.kz/arm/admin/viewcard?id=15323347 ) the NPA "On Amendments to the Order of the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated June 27, 2023 No. 416 "On approval of the amount of payment for the activities of a private bailiff" has been posted for public discussion.The public discussion will be held until December 18, 2024.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/adilet/press/news/details/897646

The head of the region, Darkhan Satybaldy, introduced the new head of the office to the senior staff of the akim of the region and the heads of departments.In coordination with the Administration of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Yerkebulan Abilkhanovich Dauylbayev was appointed to this position by the order of the Akim of the Turkestan region.The new chief of staff assured that he would make every effort to develop the region, applying his knowledge and experience gained in public service for the benefit of the country.Yerkebulan Dauylbayev was born in 1978 in South Kazakhstan region. He graduated from M. Auezov South Kazakhstan State University and the Russian Customs Academy.He started his career in 1999 as an inspector of the Customs Control Department for the South Kazakhstan region of the Customs Control Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In 2010-2011, he served as the head of the department, and was also the head of the licensing department of the Department of State Architectural and Construction Control of South Kazakhstan Region. In 2011-2012, he held the position of Deputy Head of the South Kazakhstan Region Construction Department. From 2012 to 2014, he was the head of the Anti-Smuggling Department of the Customs Control Department for South Kazakhstan Region, and in 2013-2014 he headed the Construction Department of the South Kazakhstan region.In 2016-2017, he served as Deputy chairman of the branch of the Nur Otan Party in South Kazakhstan region, in 2017-2018 - Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Land Management of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In 2018, he was an adviser to the akim of Zhambyl region, and from 2018 to 2020 — Deputy akim of Zhambyl region.In 2020-2021, he worked as Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Construction and Housing and Communal Services of the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Since August 2021, he has been a state inspector of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan, in 2022-2023 he held the position of Vice Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan. From 2023 until his appointment, he served as an adviser to the akim of the Turkestan region.The press service of the akim of the Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/897572

1. ALMATY FIELDIt was explored to provide the city of Almaty with household drinking water and to provide industrial enterprises with industrial water. Mineralization is up to 0.5-0.6 grams per liter, the water quality is good and meets the requirements of "drinking". The projected volume of groundwater in category "A" is 457 thousand cubic meters. Today, 200 thousand cubic meters of water per day are extracted from the field.2. THE KOKZHIDE GROUNDWATER DEPOSITIt is located 95 km from the city of Emba, Aktobe region. Groundwater is used for domestic drinking water supply. Today, 7.84 thousand cubic meters of water are produced per day. The estimated life of the deposit is 27 years. The projected volume of groundwater reserves in categories "A+B+C1" is 196.5 thousand cubic meters per day.3. TALGARSKOYE FIELDIt is located 30 km east of Almaty. It has been explored for the domestic drinking water supply of the city of Almaty. The volume of groundwater in categories "A+B+C1" was approved in the amount of 989.28 thousand cubic meters per day. 4. MERKENSKOYE FIELDIt is located on the northern slope of the Kyrgyz ridge between the villages of Merke and Novoskresenskoye. It was explored for the purpose of drinking water supply and irrigation of the lands of the district center - the city of Merke and adjacent settlements. Groundwater reserves have been approved in categories "A+B+C1" in the amount of 770 thousand cubic meters per day. 5. KENKIYAKSKOYE FIELDIt is located 11 km from the village of Kenkiyak in the Aktobe region. Groundwater is used for drinking water supply and technical water supply of industrial enterprises. As of today, 1,442 cubic meters of water are produced per day. The projected water supply in categories "A + B" is 5 thousand cubic meters per day.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/water/press/news/details/897506

This year, a record 580 billion tenge was allocated for concessional financing of agriculture, which were transferred to farmers for direct lending, cheaper interest rates and forward purchase.As a result, the agrarians of the republic harvested a record harvest of grain crops — with an average yield of 16.1 c/ha, 26.7 million tons of grain were harvested. For comparison, in 2023, the average yield was 10 kg/ha. 3.2 million tons of oilseeds with a yield of 10.9 c/ha were also harvested, 2.9 million tons of potatoes, 3.9 million tons of vegetables and 2.6 million tons of melons were harvested. High yields were achieved, among other things, due to the correct application of agricultural technologies, high-quality seeds, mineral fertilizers and effective plant protection.In the future, work will continue on crop diversification. As part of the Roadmap for the execution of the President's instructions, the task has been set to double the volume of gross agricultural output in 2024-2028. In general, within the framework of the Concept of development of the agro-industrial complex of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2021-2030, it is planned to increase wheat yield to 20 kg/ha by 2030. It should be noted that, on behalf of the Head of State, financing of spring field and harvesting operations in 2025 has already begun this year.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/897507

The number of livestock of farm animals and poultry in Kazakhstan as of November 1 this year increased compared to the same period last year.Cattle (cattle) – up to 8.2 million heads (120.6%), including cows – up to 4.4 million heads (123.3%), horses – up to 4.1 million heads (104.9%), camels – up to 2.8 million heads (104.7%). Milk production increased to 3 million tons (104.2%), of which 1.1 million tons (107.5%) were produced in agricultural enterprises. The production of chicken eggs increased to 3.7 billion pieces (100.9%), including in agricultural enterprises – up to 3.1 billion pieces (101.5%).For the winter period of 2024-2025, 35.2 million tons of hay (143.9% of the plan), 2 million tons of hay (117.9% of the plan), 5.1 million tons of straw (111.9% of the plan), 2.3 million tons of silage (117.9% of the plan), as well as 5.8 million tons of end feeds (104.4% of the plan).These volumes of harvested feed make it possible to ensure full-fledged feeding with the planned production volumes and offspring, as well as the safety of the livestock as a whole.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/897531

Kazakhstan exports 8-9 million tons of grain annually, of which 6.5-7.5 million tons are wheat. The export geography covers more than 40 countries.The traditional markets are the countries of Central Asia, Afghanistan, China, Turkey, Iran, Italy, and Tunisia. As of the end of November this year, 6.3 million tons of grain were exported. The export of the new crop amounted to 2.37 million tons, which is 52% more than in the same period of 2023.Deliveries to Uzbekistan increased by 42% and amounted to 944 thousand tons, last year this figure was 665 thousand tons, deliveries to Tajikistan increased by 49% from 254 thousand tons in 2023 to 377 thousand tons this year. There is also an increase in exports to China by 17% from 304 thousand tons last year to 355 thousand tons this year, supplies to Afghanistan increased by 71% from 67 thousand tons last year to 115 thousand tons this year, supplies to Iran increased 30 times from 10 thousand tons to 299 thousand tons.It is predicted that this year the export potential will reach 12 million tons. The main markets will be the countries of Central Asia, China, Afghanistan, Italy and others. The issue of grain transportation in volumes up to 2 million tons to countries such as Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, North Africa and the EU through the ports of the Black and Baltic Seas is also being worked out.To improve the efficiency of work, an operational grain headquarters has been established, which carries out planning for grain shipments both inside Kazakhstan and for export. There are plans to further expand the geography of exports by implementing projects to create international corridors.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/897526

On December 5, 2024, Zhasyl Damu JSC hosted a seminar on the main issues and provisions of national climate reporting in the format of the national report of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the inventory of anthropogenic emissions from sources and sinks of greenhouse gases not regulated by the Montreal Protocol 1990-2022.In the modern era, the problem of climate change is becoming a global crisis. Resolving the issue is becoming an indispensable part of the strategy for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, the main focus of which is aimed at improving human well-being and the security of our planet.According to the results of the UN report on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in 2023, Kazakhstan took 66th place among 166 countries, scoring 71.6 points out of 100. This marks an improvement over the previous year (2022 – 71.1 points).In addition, the Biannual Transparency Report developed by Zhasyl Damu JSC turned out to be the best. The main part of BTR1 is the National Inventory Report on Anthropogenic Emissions from Sources and Removals by sinks of Greenhouse Gases.The opening of this seminar was attended by Vice Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mansur Oshurbayev, expert on climate policy of UNDP in Kazakhstan Gulmira Sergazina, as well as the management of JSC Zhasyl Damu. The moderator of the seminar is Ayman Yessekina, Director of the Greenhouse Gas Inventory Department of Zhasyl Damu JSC.This seminar was organized following the presentation of the First Biennial Transparency Report of the Republic of Kazakhstan (BTR1) to the UNFCCC Secretariat, developed by the United Nations Development Program in Kazakhstan and JSC Zhasyl Damu within the framework of the project "The First biennial Report and the joint Ninth National Communication and the Second Biennial Transparency Report of the Republic of Kazakhstan within the framework of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change."BTR1 contains mandatory information on the national greenhouse gas inventory and progress in the implementation of the ONUV (nationally determined contribution). The preparation of information on the national inventory of greenhouse gases is carried out by JSC Zhasyl Damu, which is the operator of the carbon trading system of the Republic of Kazakhstan.For reference: Emissions that contribute to the effects of greenhouse gases are ozone with a water vapor content of 36-72, carbon dioxide 9-26, methane 4-9 and percent 3-7. Some greenhouse emissions resulting from natural processes include ozone, nitric oxide, methane, carbon dioxide and water vapor. After the addition of anthropogenic additives, the throughput is exceeded and the natural balance is disrupted, so that global warming and climate change occur.The seminar discussed calculations of greenhouse gas emissions in economic sectors: the energy sector, which includes the oil and gas industry and transport; industrial processes and product use; agriculture; forestry, other land uses and the waste sector. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ecogeo/press/news/details/897583

Negotiations between the Heads of the transport departments of Kazakhstan and China, Marat Karabayev and Liu Wei, took place in the capital of the People's Republic of China (Beijing) on December 5 this yearThe meeting was organized as part of the working visit of Minister Marat Karabayev to Beijing.During the meeting, the head of the Kazakh department congratulated the new Minister of Transport of China, Mr. Liu Wei, on taking office and expressed readiness to further strengthen cooperation in the transport sector.At the meeting, the parties noted a significant increase in the volume of transportation in the field of rail and road transportation, an increase in the number of flights between the countries, as well as transportation along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TMTM).In particular, the volume of transportation between Kazakhstan and China in the field of rail transport increased by 13% in 10 months of this year to 26.6 million tons, in the field of road transport in the 3rd quarter, the volume of transportation increased by 60% to 1.9 million tons.During the negotiations, an agreement was reached on the joint development of the TMTM route, as well as the joint loading of this corridor with the creation of a permanent working group to ensure the smooth passage of goods. Within the framework of these agreements, in December this year it is planned to launch a trial flight for the transportation of lithium-ion batteries from China along the TMTM corridor.At the moment, the volume of shipments from China via TMTM (in the direction of China-Europe) has exceeded 27 thousand containers in twenty-foot equivalent, which is 25 times more than the same period last year. In addition, the possibility of creating new routes and developing cargo transportation through cross-border rivers between Kazakhstan and China was discussed.Also, thanks to the coordinated work of the transport departments, the Ministers noted the transition to an electronic format for exchanging forms for international road transport. Carriers have the opportunity to receive forms within an hour via a digital platform.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/transport/press/news/details/897440

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On December 5, 2024, a round table was held in Almaty with the participation of representatives of the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the leadership of the PetroMining Association and 60 subsoil user companies.The meeting discussed problematic issues of the oil and gas industry, including the digitalization of some of the Ministry's business processes and the implementation of the Presidential Decree "On measures to liberalize the economy."At the moment, the Ministry is working on amendments to the orders of the Minister of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Approval of the Rules for the formation of an oil supply schedule" No. 191 dated May 17, 2018 and "On Approval of the Rules for the formation of an oil transportation schedule through main oil pipelines" No. 276 dated April 8, 2015.The changes and additions relate to the digital platform being developed according to the oil supply schedule.The goal is to create a single digital space for effective planning of oil supplies, as well as to simplify the submission and approval of applications and increase the efficiency of interaction between all participants.Thus, the project being developed will make it possible to digitize the Ministry's function of forming an oil supply schedule, and increase the transparency and transparency of this function.Subsoil users actively raised issues of overflows and "gray" exports of fuels and lubricants to neighboring countries. It is known that due to the serious disparity in prices of Kazakhstani fuels and lubricants in neighboring countries from 17 to 170% and, consequently, overflows and "gray" exports, stocks of "national" AI-92 gasoline and diesel fuel are significantly decreasing (according to various estimates from 10 to 45 thousand tons/month).The organizers and participants summed up the results of the meeting, noting the constructiveness of the "live" dialogue and agreed on further joint cooperation on issues of the oil and gas industry.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/energo/press/news/details/897452

On December 5, 2024, the 57th meeting of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee and the 38th Ministerial Meeting of the OPEC+ countries were held.Vice Minister of Energy Alibek Zhamauov took part from Kazakhstan.The meeting participants reaffirmed their commitment to the fundamentals of the Agreement and agreed to extend the overall level of oil production for OPEC and non-OPEC member countries, in accordance with the decisions taken at the 35th OPEC+ Ministerial meeting until December 31, 2026.The participating countries confirmed the crucial importance of full compliance with obligations and compensation for overfulfilled volumes.8 countries (Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman), which previously announced additional voluntary reductions in April 2023 and November 2023, held a separate meeting on the sidelines of the 38th ministerial meeting of OPEC+ countries. The meeting was held in order to strengthen the precautionary measures of the OPEC+ countries aimed at maintaining stability and balance in the oil markets.The aforementioned countries have decided to extend additional voluntary reductions of 1.65 million barrels per day, which were announced in April 2023, until the end of December 2026. Moreover, these countries will extend their additional voluntary reductions of 2.2 million barrels per day, which were announced in November 2023, until the end of March 2025, then these voluntary reductions of 2.2 million barrels per day will be gradually canceled on a monthly basis until the end of September 2026 to maintain market stability. This monthly increase may be suspended or cancelled depending on market conditions.The compensation period will be extended until the end of June 2026.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/energo/press/news/details/897456

As part of the pilot project on the use of taxi aggregators in the provision of invataxi services for people with special needs, initiated by the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter – MTSZN) last year, as of December 1, 2024, 179.6 thousand people received this service in Astana and Almaty.Recall that by the end of 2023, people with disabilities used invataxi services 53.9 thousand times.As previously reported, the Ministry of Health, together with the akimats, decided to change the mechanism for providing invataxi services in order to improve its quality and speed of delivery, since there are a number of conditions according to current standards. For example, citizens need to make an appointment by phone the day before receiving the service, which forces them to plan their trips in advance, wait for the delivery of invataxi, there is a shortage of vehicles to provide invataxi services, etc.To simplify the conditions, a pilot project was initiated to involve taxi aggregators in the provision of this service, who received a corresponding request for participation.An important condition was the absence of interest on the payment of trips, which are usually deducted in favor of aggregator platforms. Yandex has expressed a desire to participate in the pilot project free of charge.As part of the pilot, citizens can book trips in passenger cars as part of invataxi through the Yandex Go mobile application. This allows you to quickly select a car for the recipient of the service, track the status of the order online and monitor the trips made. The accessibility screen has been launched in this application so that people with disabilities can warn the driver about special wishes on the trip. In turn, drivers receive special instructions – for example, how to help a person with getting in and out of a car.At the first stage, a focus group of people with disabilities (hereinafter referred to as LSI) from the cities of Astana and Almaty participates in the pilot project.In 2024, the project will continue, and in the future, the provision of services in a new format is planned to be expanded to other LSI groups and scaled to all regions of the country.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/897464

Today, the presentation of the film "Ustaz" directed by Yerlan Oshakbayev was held for teachers, veterans and education workers of the capital with the support of the Ministries of Education, Culture and Information, Akimat of the Zhetysu region.The film tells about the return of a young specialist to his native village as a teacher. It reflects the importance of the role of a teacher, the desire to improve the educational and educational process, as well as the difficulties and joys that he faces on the path of his professional activity.At the presentation, Minister of Education Gani Beisembayev noted that together with the Ministry of Culture and Information, it is planned to broadcast the film on the main TV channels of the country and distribute it among the teaching community in all regions. "The Head of State emphasized in his speeches that teachers play an important role in our society. These words were supported by concrete steps aimed at supporting teachers and improving the quality of education. One of the first and important steps was the adoption in 2019 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On the status of a teacher", which settled issues related to reducing the burden on teachers, freeing them from unnecessary functions, as well as establishing new incentives. The main mission of this film is to show that a teacher is not just a profession, but a real vocation, a mission. I hope that it will serve as an important reason for a deep understanding of the role of a teacher in society and will become a guide for young teachers, helping them realize their responsibility and inspiring further development in the profession," the minister concluded.The author of the idea for the film "Ustaz" is Beisen Kuranbek, the screenwriter is Gulmira Zerbai. The roles in the film were performed by actors of the Zhetysu regional Drama Theater and the poetry theater of the Palace of Schoolchildren. The film was shot in the region with the support of the Zhetysu TV channel, and in the future it will be shown on the main TV channels of the country.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/897458

Tuesday, December 5, 2024 - The foreign Ministers of the 57 member countries of the Organization for Security and Co–operation in Europe (OSCE) gathered in Malta to participate in the 31st meeting of the OSCE Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM).During the event, the participating States heard the results of the work of the Organization under the chairmanship of Malta in 2024, discussed issues of countering challenges and threats to security in the OSCE area, as well as ways to overcome the institutional crisis that has developed in the Organization against the background of a difficult geopolitical situation.In his address to the participants of the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu noted the need to revive the "spirit of Helsinki" and stressed the importance of preserving the OSCE as a unique platform for inclusive dialogue on security issues in the Euro–Atlantic and Eurasian space.He reaffirmed Kazakhstan's firm commitment to multilateral efforts to ensure security and stability in the OSCE area and its readiness to continue to contribute to strengthening the Organization and overcoming the challenges it faces.On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the founding document of the OSCE - the Helsinki Final Act of 1975 – the Kazakh Foreign Minister noted the need for strict observance of its principles, as well as the provisions of the Astana Declaration adopted following the OSCE summit in 2010. He also called on his colleagues to adapt the OSCE to the conditions of the new security architecture that is currently being formed.The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan emphasized the importance of cooperation within the framework of the economic and environmental dimension of the Organization. In this regard, he outlined the results of the "One Water Summit" held by Kazakhstan jointly with France and Saudi Arabia on December 3 this year in Riyadh.M.Nurtleu drew attention to the need for joint efforts in the fight against climate change and invited the participating countries to participate in the UN Regional Climate Summit, which will be held in 2026 in Kazakhstan.The main outcome of the OSCE Ministerial Council meeting was the approval of the OSCE Secretary General and the heads of key institutions of the Organization.On the margins of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan M.Nurtleu held a number of bilateral meetings with the Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan, Ceyhun Bayramov, Belgium, Bernard Kenten, Georgia, Maka Bochorishvili, Luxembourg, Jean Asselborn, Slovakia, Juraj Blanar, Turkey, Hakan Fidan and Finland, Elina Valtonen.During the meetings, topical issues of bilateral cooperation and cooperation within the framework of the OSCE were discussed. The sides exchanged views on the regional and global agendas. An agreement was reached to continue developing cooperation in areas of mutual interest.Kazakhstan has been an OSCE participating State since 1992. In 2010, our country assumed the OSCE chairmanship, holding a summit in that year, which culminated in the adoption of the Astana Declaration.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/897418

The best representatives of youth were noted in Akmola region. Today, the regional youth forum "Zhalyndy Akmola Zhastary" was held in the new Palace of students of Abai Myrzakhmetov Kokshetau University. The annual Forum brought together not only young workers from various fields, but also winners of prestigious competitions and professional championships. The main theme of the event was the popularization of the concept of "Adal azamat – Adal enbek – Adal tabys" on the eve of the Year of Working Professions.In his speech, the governor of the region stressed the importance of honest work, civic responsibility and social activity for the younger generation."Each of you is the future of our region. We are ready to support your initiatives, projects and ideas. You are the one who can become the engine of positive changes in society," the governor of the region said.Young employees of enterprises, education and business also expressed their opinion on the ongoing changes in society."The opportunities that our state provides for professional development are huge. I urge you to use all the prospects for further development in the future," Andrey Suleymanov, an energy engineer at NOVOPEK LLP, spoke during the event. The event continued with the awarding of the winners of the competitions of innovative projects "Aqmola Power", environmental ideas and projects "ECO AQMOLA", volunteer projects. Awards were also presented to the nominees of the Tauelsizdik Urpaktary award. At the end, a concert program was organized. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aqmola/press/news/details/897376