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Kazakhstan Positions Itself as Key China-Europe Land Corridor as Ties With Beijing Expand: Key Take-Outs from Tokayev’s Interview with Хinhua 

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...
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Exclusive: Kazakhstan Ready to Further Strengthen Eternal Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with China – President Tokayev

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....
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President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev Takes Part in Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

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...
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South Africa and Kazakhstan Strengthen Business and Investment Relations Through High-Level Round Table Trade Gathering

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...
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Algorithms and religions: Shaping ai ethics through faith-based diplomacy

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...
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Parliament Approves First Reading of Key Constitutional Reform Bills in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Parliament has approved, in the first reading, a package of draft constitutional laws aimed at restructuring the country’s political system, including legislation on the President, the Kurułtai (Congress in Kazakh), elections, and the formation of a new People’s Council. The reforms, reviewed at a May 8 joint session of both chambers, are...
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The Institution of the Vice President: Ensuring Stability of Governance and International Experience Analysis

Following the nationwide referendum held on 15 March 2026, the Republic of Kazakhstan adopted a new Constitution aimed at further modernizing the country’s political system and strengthening the effectiveness of public administration. One of the key constitutional innovations was the introduction of the office of Vice President, as stipulated in Article 49 of the new...
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From Words to Action: Central Asian Youth Shapes the Sustainable Development Agenda

Young representatives from Central Asian countries convened at the Congress Center within the Regional Ecological Summit 2026 to deliver a unified message: the future of the region must be shaped with the active participation of youth as equal partners. During the press briefing, delegates from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan presented their coordinated regional...
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