By Andrei Matveev With only weeks remaining before Kazakhstan elects its new 145-member Kurultai on August 23, three national surveys point to a commanding victory for Adilet and place Auyl in second. The less certain question is whether Ak Zhol, Respublica, or another smaller party can clear the 5% electoral threshold and join them in […]
Read MoreA memorandum and agreements were signed between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan regarding the Trans-Caspian route, according to Azerbaijan Railways CJSC (ADY). According to a statement by the ADY, Chairman Rovshan Rustamov participated in the regular meeting of the Governing Board of the Association of Legal Entities of the International Association of Trans-Caspian International Transport Route during […]
Read MoreKazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić have signed a series of agreements in Astana. The deals are aimed at deepening cooperation across multiple sectors, The Caspian Post reports via Kazakh media. Broad Cooperation Across Key Sectors The two leaders attended an exchange ceremony for 10 interdepartmental memorandums, covering areas such as: Healthcare […]
Read MoreThe US administration has issued a formal diplomatic warning to Ukraine following drone strikes on Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiysk that reportedly affected American economic interests tied to Kazakhstan’s oil exports. Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Olga Stefanishyna confirmed that Kyiv received a demarche from the US Department of State after the attacks, […]
Read MoreThe Central Election Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan has finalized the number of citizens eligible to participate in the upcoming referendum on amendments to the Constitution. Based on data provided by regional akimats and the administrations of Astana, Almaty, and Shymkent, a total of 12,461,796 voters have been included on the official lists, The […]
Read MorePresident Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan has offered his felicitations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, on the occasion of Saudi Founding Day, The Caspian Post reports, citing Akorda. The Head of State emphasized that Saudi […]
Read MoreKazakhstan is stepping up its environmental diplomacy as it prepares to host a major regional summit in Astana this spring. Kazakhstan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Office in Nairobi, Ambassador Barlybay Sadykov, held talks with United Nations Environment Programme Executive Director Inger Andersen, focusing on deepening cooperation ahead of the Regional Environmental Summit scheduled for […]
Read MoreKazakhstan has once again secured its place among the world’s 50 largest economies, according to the latest projections released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF estimates that Kazakhstan’s nominal GDP will reach approximately $320 billion in 2026, keeping it firmly within the global top 50. Notably, Kazakhstan remains the only country in Central […]
Read MoreThe Times of Central Asia (TCA) has published an article, titled “Kazakhstan Bets on Pakistan for Central Asian Connectivity.” The Caspian Post republishes the article. In early February, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev made a historic visit to Pakistan. The last such visit was a two-day trip in 2003 by then-President Nursultan Nazarbayev, during which he […]
Read MoreKazakhstan’s growing engagement with Pakistan signals more than a routine diplomatic exchange – it reflects a broader recalibration of Central Asia’s external economic and strategic orientation. In an article published on Eurasianet, independent and freelance researcher Saima Afzal argues that Astana’s outreach to Islamabad underscores a deliberate southward turn, as Central Asian states seek new […]
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