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Pakistan seeks stronger ties with Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan: Zardari
ISLAMABAD - Ambassador-designate of Pakistan to the Kyrgyz Republic, Altamash Wazir Khan, and Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan, Murat Nurtleu, called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Tuesday. The President...

Pakistan, Kazakhstan express resolve to expand ties
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and Kazakhstan on Tuesday expressed the resolve to expand ties and enhance regional connectivity as the two sides held bilateral talks here. Delegation-level talks between Pakistan and Kazakhstan were co-chaired by Ishaq Dar,...

Air India and Air Astana sign codeshare agreement to expand connectivity
Air India, India’s leading global airline, and Air Astana, the flag carrier of Kazakhstan, have signed a codeshare agreement to provide travellers with more convenient options between the two countries. The partnership covers Air Astana-operated...

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan sign protocol on electricity supply
09:42, 09 September 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Tilebaldy TUKUEVA 09:42, 09 September 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Tilebaldy TUKUEVA Another meeting on energy cooperation was held in Cholpon-Ata. The press service of the...

Kyrgyz farmers to export sweet peppers to Russia and Kazakhstan
In the village of Jaiylgan, Manas district, farmers are preparing to harvest "Lastochka" sweet peppers. The crop is grown on 5 hectares, with each plant producing 4–5 peppers. The expected harvest is around 120 tonnes. Seedlings were planted in...

Kazakhstan President Pushes for State-Backed Digital Asset Fund
Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev directed government institutions to establish a national cryptocurrency reserve, marking a significant policy shift toward digital assets for the Central Asian nation. In an address to the nation on...

61 licenses of subsoil users revoked in Kazakhstan over violations

Contest for naming Kazakhstan’s first nuclear power plant to be held by 17 October

Hearts transfer interest in Galymzhan Kenzhebek explained as offers are put to the Kazakhstan winger
SPFL Premiership move would appeal to the Kazak Premier League forward Hearts face competition for Galymzhan Kenzhebek should they decide to follow up their interest in the Kazakhstan international winger. Tynecastle officials have been monitoring...

Kazakhstan President proposes crypto reserve fund
Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has proposed measures to optimize the use of the National Fund and accelerate the development of a digital asset ecosystem during his annual state-of-the-nation address on Monday Tokayev also urged the...

Kazakhstan must create conditions to retain best foreign specialists – Tokayev
Astana. September 9. KazTAG – Kazakhstan must create conditions to retain the best foreign specialists, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. “The state still provides the main contribution to science, but the return on budgetary investments in...
Kazakhstan Pushes for National Crypto Reserve by 2026
Kazakhstan plans to launch a state-backed crypto reserve and pass a digital asset law by 2026. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev ordered the National Bank’s investment arm to create a State Digital Asset Fund to hold key digital assets. He also...

Kazakhstan DPM/FM arrives in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Murat Nurtleu, Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister/ Foreign Minister, arrived here on Monday for a two-day official visit to Pakistan, the Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson said in a statement. Murat Nurtleu was received at the airport by...

Pakistan-Kazakhstan partnership at a crossroads of opportunity
The announcement that Pakistan and Kazakhstan have set a target of $1 billion in bilateral trade marks not just another diplomatic milestone, but a decisive step toward reshaping regional economic dynamics. In Islamabad, the meeting between...

Air India and Kazakhstan's Air Astana sign new codeshare agreement to expand travel connectivity
Air India has entered a codeshare partnership with Kazakhstan’s national carrier, Air Astana, the airline announced on Wednesday. The agreement allows cooperation on key routes between India and Kazakhstan, specifically flights between Almaty and...

Kazakhstan Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka Welcomes Millionth Visitor
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s pavilion at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka celebrated a milestone as it welcomed its one millionth visitor, Kosuke Hasegawa from Amagasaki city, Japan. Photo credit: qazexpocongress.kz To mark the occasion, Hasegawa received a...

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan Seal Water-Energy Deal Until 2026
ASTANA – Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic and Uzbekistan have signed a set of protocols regulating the region’s water and energy balance through 2026, following a trilateral meeting of the countries’ energy and water management agencies on Sept. 7...

Action plan inked: Pakistan, Kazakhstan to engage in diverse fields
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kazakhstan on Tuesday signed an action plan of cooperation as the two countries resolved to deepen political and economic ties and enhance regional connectivity. Following delegation-level talks, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar,...

Xi Jinping meets UN Secretary General and leaders from Egypt, Myanmar and Kazakhstan
With the largest ever gathering of the quarter century old Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Tianjin (August 31-September 1) and the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against...

Pakistan keen to enhance bilateral ties with Kazakhstan: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday highlighted Pakistan’s strong interest to enhance bilateral trade, investment, and connectivity with Kazakhstan, including air, rail, and road links, along with fostering people-to-people...