ASTANA – Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), a global metals and mining company, has signed a strategic contract with Primetals Technologies (Austria) and Midrex Technologies, Inc. (USA) to build Kazakhstan’s first hot briquetted iron (HBI) plant with an annual capacity of 2 million tons in Rudny. The $1.2 billion project will serve global markets and is...
ALMATY – Kazakhstan has recorded a significant increase in oil and gas production in January-September 2025, Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov reported at a government meeting chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov on Oct. 14. According to Akkenzhenov, oil and gas condensate output for this period reached 75.7 million tons, up 113.2% from the same period...
Nestled in the heart of Central Asia, Kazakhstan is a land of vast horizons, rich history, and boundless opportunities. From the snow-capped peaks of the Tian Shan Mountains to the endless steppes that have inspired poets for centuries, this country offers travelers a unique blend of natural beauty, culture, and modernity. But Kazakhstan is more...
ASTANA — Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu held a series of bilateral meetings with counterparts from Armenia, Austria, Belarus, Cyprus, Oman, Togo and the United States on Sept. 24 within the framework of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The talks reaffirmed mutual trust and...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called for comprehensive UN reform, stronger global cooperation, and urgent steps toward peace, sustainability, and digital equity in a time of mounting instability during the Sept. 23 General Debate of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. UN must adapt to today’s realities, Tokayev urges...
ASTANA – On the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a series of meetings with world leaders to strengthen bilateral relations and expand cooperation on Sept. 23. Tokayev met with President of Montenegro Jakov Milatović, noting the importance of the partnership...
ALMATY – On the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a series of high-level meetings with world leaders on Sept. 22, focusing on global security and regional development. Tokayev met with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to discuss the assembly’s agenda and reaffirm Kazakhstan’s commitment to supporting the...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev began his working visit to New York with a series of high-level meetings on Sept. 21. With Cameco Corporation CEO Tim Gitzel, President Tokayev discussed prospects for cooperation in the uranium sector. Tokayev noted Cameco’s role as a long-standing partner of Kazatomprom national atomic company with over $500 million invested...
ALMATY – Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov joined his counterparts from the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) in Bishkek on Sept. 18 to discuss boosting trade, modernizing the Trans-Caspian transport route, and advancing digitalization. These measures aim to deepen economic and strategic cooperation across the region. During a joint meeting with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov,...
ASTANA – The eighth Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions opened Sept. 17 in Astana, drawing 100 delegations representing major world faiths, religious and civic organizations, and senior officials. The gathering once again positioned Kazakhstan as a global hub for interfaith dialogue at a time of growing geopolitical tensions and crises. The first...








