By H.E. Mr. Yerkin Akhinzhanov, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Republic of South Africa On 28 October 2026, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev delivered his annual State of the Nation Address, “Kazakhstan’s Current Priorities in a New Historical Cycle.” Coming in the year of the 35th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s independence and following...
Kazakhstan has added more than two million residents, while life expectancy has approached 76 years. Annual housing construction has grown by more than half. To mark Republic Day, Qazinform News Agency correspondent examines seven years of change through the numbers. More than two million additional residents Kazakhstan’s population grew from 18.4 million in early 2019...
Dear compatriots! I congratulate you on Republic Day! This significant date holds special meaning for our entire nation. On October 25, a historic document, the Declaration of State Sovereignty of Kazakhstan, was adopted. It was this day that opened a new era in the history of our nation and marked the beginning of our country’s...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is positioning itself as a key land corridor between China, Central Asia, the Caucasus and Europe while seeking to deepen cooperation with Beijing in trade, technology and investment, Kazakh political scientist and historian Daniyar Ashimbayev wrote in his Telegram channel, commenting on President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s Sept.1 interview with Xinhua. Ashimbayev noted that...
BISHKEK, September 1 (Xinhua) — Relations between Kazakhstan and China are currently at an unprecedentedly high level. Astana is ready to consistently strengthen its eternal comprehensive strategic partnership with Beijing, giving it new substance and opening up new horizons for cooperation, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said recently in an exclusive written interview with Xinhua....
September 1, 2026 Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan In his address, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed his gratitude to President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov and the people of Kyrgyzstan for their traditionally warm hospitality and the high standard of organisation of the event. “It is symbolic that our meeting is taking place during the celebrations...
Pretoria, South Africa — 26 August 2026 The Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Republic of South Africa, in partnership with the South Africa and Kazakhstan Trading and Cultural Association (SAKTCA), convened a high-level Round Table Trade Gathering on Wednesday, 26 August 2026, under the theme: “The Development of Business and Investment Relations...
By Imam Marwan Sarwar Gill, President of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Argentina Last year, Astana turned into a shining beacon when it hosted in September 2025 faith leaders from around the world under the banner of peace, fraternity and hope. At a time where humanity is dragged into unending confrontations, conflicts and divisions merely...
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the institutions that human society has long taken for granted. It’s automating routine processes, sure, but it’s also generating complex analytical forecasts and pushing into territory once considered the exclusive domain of human reason. The collision between technology and the realm of religion and spirituality, though, raises questions of a different...







