Tokyo, April 17, 2025 – Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Yerlan Baudarbek-Kozhatayev, presented his credentials to the Emperor of Japan Naruhito.During the ceremony at the Imperial Palace, the Emperor of Japan extended his best wishes to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. He also questioned about the status of rehabilitation from the devastating floods that struck Kazakhstan in 2024 and expressed his solidarity for the people of Kazakhstan.Ambassador Baudarbek-Kozhatayev, for his part, expressed Kazakhstan’s intention to strengthen its expanded strategic partnership with Japan and assured of his readiness to make every effort to further enhance relations. Taking advantage of this opportunity, he thanked the Emperor of Japan for recognizing his contributions to developing bilateral relations and awarding him the Order of the Rising Sun (Gold and Silver Star) in 2021.In closing, His Majesty wished the Kazakhstan diplomat success in his diplomatic mission to strengthen relations between the two countries.Toshiko Abe, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology and a Member of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, represented the Government of Japan at the Ceremony of the Presentation of Credentials.During the cordial conversation, Minister congratulated Yerlan Baudarbek-Kozhatayev on the start of his formal duties as Ambassador of Kazakhstan in Japan, and the parties discussed the prospects for furthering Kazakh-Japanese cooperation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/980481?lang=kk

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Today, a meeting with representatives of the PRC customs was held at the Altynkol-Zhol customs post of the State Revenue Department of Zhetysu region. The Chinese side was represented by the head of the Khorgos customs post of the Urumqi city customs department Mao Zhungang, the head of the integrated operations department Hamid Saimaid, the head of the checkpoint management department Li Nun, the head of the customs control unit Khaisal Smakhur, the deputy head of the checkpoint management unit Abdukhaliy Abduharak.The meeting was attended by the head of the department of the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan Gabit Orazov, the deputy head of the State Revenue Department of Zhetysu region Nurlan Baimuldinov, the head of the customs administration department Shalkar Bolatbek, the head of the Altynkol-Zhol customs post Arman Kozhasbayev and his deputy Beken Nurakhmetov from the Kazakh side. During the meeting, the Chinese partners were given a broad presentation on the work of the customs post, including the automation of the customs system in accordance with modern requirements, the introduction of information technology, customs control processes and clearance of goods and vehicles, inspection using an inspection and screening complex, risk management methods and other issues related to technical regulations. At the end of the meeting, the Chinese side highly appreciated the work of the Kazakh customs post, which operates in accordance with modern requirements of the era of globalization, and proposed holding the next meeting in China.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-zhetysu/press/news/details/978375?lang=kk

On April 17, 2025, Örken East Kazakhstan Regional Scientific and Methodological Center for Informatization and Education Development of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region, jointly with Karlygash K. Burunbetova, a senior manager of the Ust-Kamenogorsk branch of the Teaching Excellence Center, held an interactive webinar for teachers of physics, chemistry, biology and geography from schools of the region, on the topic “Objectives for boosting natural science literacy in PISA research”. The event provided teachers of the region with recommendations on the preparation of assignments.The goal of the webinar was to raise students’ functional scientific literacy, equipping teachers with tools and techniques on international research and analyzing examples of tasks aimed at developing scientific literacy.During the webinar, the following materials were analyzed:an international study assessing the level of functional literacy of schoolchildren;aspects of natural science literacy;environmental science competencies;examples of tasks for the development of science literacy;education in the digital age.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/vko-bilim/press/news/details/978377?lang=kk

Budapest, April 15, 2025 - Abzal Saparbekuly, the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Hungary participated in the First Informal Meeting of the Heads of Customs Administrations of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). The meeting brought together high-level officials including Ambassador Kubanychbek Omuraliev, Secretary General of the OTS; Ferenc Vágujhelyi, Commissioner of the National Tax and Customs Administration of Hungary; Katalin Bihari, Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary; Brigadier General Kristóf Péter Bakai, Deputy Commissioner for Customs and International Affairs of Hungary; Shahin Baghirov, Chairman of the State Customs Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan; Kairat Jumagulov, Deputy Chairman of the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Almaz Saliev, Chairman of the State Customs Service under the Ministry of Finance of the Kyrgyz Republic; Sezai Uçarmak, Deputy Minister of Trade of the Republic of Türkiye; and Akmalhuja Mavlonov, Chairman of the State Customs Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan.In his opening remarks, Secretary General Omuraliev emphasized Hungary’s active role and strategic engagement within the OTS, underlining the symbolic significance of hosting the meeting in Budapest ahead of the upcoming OTS Informal Summit of Heads of State. He also highlighted customs cooperation as a key OTS priority and noted the progress achieved, including the adoption of the eTIR Action Plan, the Simplified Customs Corridor, and ongoing initiatives like the Caravansarai Project. He called for closer collaboration with the European Union, leveraging Hungary’s unique experience to support modernization and digitalization of customs procedures across the Turkic region.The Hungarian side shared its experience in key areas such as e-commerce, trade facilitation practices, the EU customs reform package, achievements during Hungary’s EU Presidency in 2024, and regional cooperation mechanisms, including the Visegrád Group.Participants from OTS Member States presented national experiences in customs modernization and regional economic cooperation. The meeting also explored opportunities for enhanced collaboration within the OTS framework, with a focus on strengthening OTS–EU cooperation, knowledge exchange, and capacity building in the customs field.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-budapest/press/news/details/977747?lang=kk

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Cairo, March 24, 2025 – Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Egypt Askar Zhengis, presented credentials to the President of Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.As part of the official ceremony of the event, Askar Zhengis held a conversation with the Head of Egypt, during which he conveyed greetings and best wishes from the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.In addition, the Kazakh diplomat noted the high level of development of bilateral cooperation between the two countries. In this context, he emphasized that further deepening the partnership with Egypt is the most important area of ​​his work in this position, underlining the significant potential in all areas of cooperation.In turn, President El-Sisi wished the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan success in his new position and confirmed his high interest in the further development and strengthening of cooperation between Egypt and Kazakhstan in both bilateral and multilateral formats. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-cairo/press/news/details/962371?lang=kk

The Ministry of National Economy of the RK has presented a draft Government Resolution, which includes the Concept of Regional Policy for 2025-2030. The document defines the key directions for the country's regional development, aimed at achieving balanced territorial growth and enhancing the quality of life for citizens.Regional development takes into account their specific features: large cities form economic growth centers, while small towns and rural territories require additional measures to improve infrastructure and create jobs. Access to quality education, healthcare, and transport varies across regions, which creates an additional burden on local budgets and requires support from republican funds.The draft Concept is aimed at stimulating the even development of infrastructure, supporting small and medium-sized businesses, raising the standard of living in the regions, and reducing the income gap between urban and rural areas. It is planned to modernize utility networks, roads, schools, and hospitals, as well as develop non-resource industries, attract investments, and delegate more powers to local authorities. An important place in the strategy is allocated to environmental issues, including increasing green areas in cities and improving water and air quality.By 2030, a significant improvement in access to clean water, modernization of the road network, construction of new schools and hospitals is planned. The share of small business in the economy should grow to 45%, and the quality of life in small towns and rural areas will significantly improve.The project envisages the development of regions taking into account their specific features and economic specialization, including the development of industry, agriculture, and the processing industry.The Concept was developed by the Ministry of National Economy jointly with interested state bodies and published on the «Open legal acts» portal.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/959778?lang=kk

For the first time, the competition was held in person in the presence of the Chairman of the AIFC Court, Lord Burnett Maldonsky, who previously served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of England and Wales.The AIFC Court Sessions Competition has been held for the seventh year in a row, becoming an integral part of the educational programs of leading law schools in Kazakhstan and the countries of the Eurasian region. Students taking part in the competition analyze complex legal problems, study the principles of common law, prepare written statements and present their arguments before the judges.This competition provides law students with a unique opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge within the framework of a simulated trial based on the norms of English common law.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/adilet/press/news/details/869838