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This September, Astana will once again become the center of global interfaith dialogue as it hosts the VIII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions. Scheduled for 16–18 September 2025, the forum will gather more than 100 delegations from around 60 countries, uniting spiritual leaders, heads of international organizations, scholars, and representatives of public life under the theme “Dialogue of Religions: Synergy for the Future.”

Kazakhstan is a land of contrasts and discoveries, where every journey reveals something unexpected. Stretching across Central Asia and Eastern Europe, it is the world’s ninth-largest country, yet for many travelers it remains a destination still waiting to be explored. Those who come here quickly realize that Kazakhstan is not just a point on the map, but a place where history, culture, and nature come together in unique harmony.

Kazakhstan remains one of the world’s best-kept secrets when it comes to travel. Located in the heart of Eurasia, it is a country of vast landscapes, rich history, and warm hospitality. For many foreigners unfamiliar with this part of the world, Kazakhstan offers a unique opportunity to discover an unexplored destination that can be visited in any season.

The Astana International Forum (AIF) 2025 concluded with wide-ranging discussions on global economic transformation, climate challenges, food security, and technological innovation, reaffirming Kazakhstan’s position as a bridge-builder between regions and a key voice for multilateral cooperation. Bringing together heads of state, policymakers, business leaders, and experts, the Forum offered practical roadmaps for strengthening international dialogue at a time of global uncertainty.

Kazakhstan’s foreign policy stands as a model of balance, pragmatism, and peace-loving diplomacy in a complex and often turbulent international environment

ASTANA — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held several bilateral talks on May 8 in Moscow, reported Akorda.

ASTANA – Jan De Nul, the Belgian family-owned marine engineering leader, has completed extensive dredging works on new Sarzha multifunctional marine terminal at Kazakhstan’s Kuryk Port

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty (People’s Council) of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov visited the Khoja Ahmed Yasawi Mausoleum in Turkistan on April 21, reported Akorda.

ASTANA – The Kazakh delegation, headed by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu, participated in the third ministerial meeting of the Central Asia – Gulf Cooperation Council format on April 16 in Kuwait. The meeting focused on enhancing trade, investment, and innovation ties.

STANA – The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Council of Foreign Ministers convened in Almaty on April 11 to discuss the international agenda and the current state and future of cooperation within the organization