Terrorism and extremism remain serious threats to regional security: CICA Chief Kairat Sarybay
The Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) is an intergovernmental forum that
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Kazakhstan’s economy projected to grow by
Kazakhstan’seconomy is poised to grow by 4.9% and S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) Ratings has affirmed its
Ukraine Crisis puts spotlight on Kazakhstan
Russia’s war on Ukraine has helped put the spotlight on Central Asia. It is there that the new Great Game is being played out, with great powers wooing the region, even as Russia continues to remain distracted with Ukraine
India-Kazakhstan ties continue to grow
The ground for strong relations had been laid down during the Soviet period when India enjoyed excellent relations with the USSR. That legacy still continues and is quickly being tapped into.
Indian tricolour to be installed at UN Security Council stakeout as country begins 2-yr tenure
India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador T S Tirumurti will install the tricolour and is expected to make brief remarks at the ceremony.
SCO heads hold 20th summit in virtual format
This was the first SCO Summit held in Virtual Format and third meeting that India and Pakistan participated after becoming full members in 2017.
‘COVID-19 has exposed our past mistakes and failures’ says Kazakhstan President
Mr. Tokayev described a “critical collapse of global cooperation” in response to the crisis, as well as a lack of mutual confidence, a misunderstanding of international competition, trade wars, and sanctions which, he said, are undermining the prospects and hopes for a better world.
Plans for border city, trade centre mark latest Kazakh-Uzbek co-operation
A new Uzbek satellite city in Tashkent Province and Kazakh-Uzbek trade centre straddling the border will lead to closer trade relations between the two countries, observers say.
Repatriating Foreign Fighters: The Case of Kazakhstan
Kazakh government estimates at least 260 Kazakhs were killed in Syria since 2011 and at least 150 people still remain there. However, even before 2019, the government has been quietly repatriating some of its citizens.
Germany, Kazakhstan agree to boost investments in Kazakhstan
Bilateral trade between Germany and Kazakhstan amounts to some 5 billion euros a year, with a deficit for Germany due to gas and oil imports.