KAZAKH FOREIGN MINISTRY
Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping vie for influence at Central Asian summit
Moscow and Beijing have deepened their political, military and economic ties since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Kazakhstan’s strategic investment plan aims to boost economic growth
Kazakhstan, Central Asia’s largest state rich in resources, is actively seeking foreign investments and global brands. Gabidulla Ospankulov, Chairman of the Investment Committee of the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs, outlined strategies to attract $150 billion in investments by 2029, aiming to elevate the national economy to $450 billion. Measures include state preferences, anti-corruption efforts, and reducing bureaucratic barriers.
Shunned by West, Russian army deserters live in fear
Russian authorities have opened a criminal case against Ziganshin for abandoning his unit. He does not feel safe in Kazakhstan and fears he might be deported to Russia. But it is hard for men like him to seek refuge in the West because many Russian servicemen do not have the Russian passport that allows travel to Europe and only have documents that permit them to reach neighbours such as Kazakhstan or Armenia.
US lauds human rights records in Kazakhstan
Assistant to the President of Kazakhstan for International Affairs Erzhan Kazykhan and U.S. Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya co-chaired the third annual High-Level Dialogue on Human Rights and Democratic Reforms between Kazakhstan and the United States. The focus was on political reform agenda, protection of rights of people with disabilities, combating trafficking in persons, freedom of assembly and speech, media development, asset recovery, and corruption. Both sides reaffirmed commitment to cooperation, with the U.S. supporting Kazakhstan's reforms and efforts to combat violence against women and children.
India-Kazakhstan to strengthen counter-terror cooperation in backdrop of Moscow attacks
The meeting was significant in the backdrop of the recent terror attack in Russia that was carried out by extremists with Central Asian origins who may have been influenced by Pakistan-based seminaries.
India & Kazakhstan identify IT & digitization among priority areas for partnership
Indian investments have big potential in Central Asia's richest and biggest state, which is crucial for security, connectivity, and trade. Indian tech companies and startups can partner with Kazakh counterparts in the growing IT and innovation sector.
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Kazakhstan to launch new route to India by inaugurating flights to Mumbai
Central Asia's biggest state will also launch flights to New York, Shanghai, Singapore, and Tokyo in 2024-2025, said Kazakh Minister of Transport Marat Karabayev at a December 19 government meeting.
China is expanding its crackdown on mosques to regions outside Xinjiang, Human Rights Watch says
Authorities have closed mosques in the northern Ningxia region as well as Gansu province, which are home to large populations of Hui Muslims, as part of a process known officially as "consolidation," according to the report, which draws on public documents, satellite images and witness testimonies.
Thailand eyes India to boost tourism recovery after waiving visa for China
Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is looking to attract tourists from India to boost the country's tourism industry. He plans to visit India and discuss increasing flight frequency between the two countries. Thailand may also consider offering tax exemptions on imported jewelry for Indian weddings held in Thailand. Additionally, the government recently approved temporary visa exemptions for Chinese and Kazakh tourists.
Kazakhstan ready to be hub for Indian investments in region, says Kazakh envoy to India
Kazakhstan has ranked 25th in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Report. The country aims to enter the top 10 countries within 5 years. Kazakhstan is India's main trading partner in Central Asia, with bilateral turnover exceeding that of all other countries in the region. Kazakhstan offers over 200 project packages in various sectors, and the office of KAZAKH INVEST in India is ready to assist investors.
Military diplomacy: How India facilitated Kazakhstan’s UN peacekeeping mission
India has been a key facilitator of Kazakhstan’s UN peacekeeping missions, which seek to prevent armed conflicts. The Kazakh military personnel have participated in missions in Iraq, Western Sahara, Côte d’Ivoire, and Lebanon since 2014. To expand the scope of the presence of Kazakh military personnel in UN peacekeeping operations, Kazakhstan has prepared special units of sappers, military doctors, intelligence, and military police. In the sixth edition of the joint exercise of the Indian Army and Kazakhstan Army, KazInd 2022, soldiers undertook counter-terrorist operations in a semi-urban/jungle scenario to build trust and understanding of each other's national security.
Xi Jinping's visit to Kazakhstan under lenses
His visit is being seen as an attempt to assess future prospects of the existing Chinese companies and explore more areas for bilateral trade and economic cooperation in oil-rich nation which witnessed unrest in January this year.
UN investigator: Contemporary slavery extensive and in China
Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur Tomoya Obokat adds that traditional enslavement, especially of minorities, is found in Mauritania, Mali and Niger in Africa's Sahel region.
India’s multi-alignment policy can provide an answer to current geo-politics: CICA head
Sarybay, a senior Kazakh diplomat, noted that instead of a unilateral or bilateral approach, the solution of complex problems can be found only through a multilateral way. He also said that the development of one part of the world should not be seen through the prism of another part.
Foreign backed radicals tried to make Kazakhstan a failed state: Envoy
"It is very symbolic that this Summit took place during the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries of Central Asia and India. Over the years, we have established a constructive political dialogue and are constantly expanding our multifaceted economic and humanitarian ties. Our vast Asian region has colossal resources and enormous intellectual potential. Important transport corridors and fast-growing markets are concentrated here."
Spotlight on nexus between Turkish radicals, Afghanistan-Pakistan ultras
Turkey, which is a close ally of Pakistan, has been accused by critics of supporting radical views across West Asia, North Africa and in Turkey's extended neighbourhood under Erdogan's regime in recent years.
Foreign trained terror groups creating armed aggression: Kazakhstan
On January 5, by his Decrees the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-JomartTokayev declared a state of emergency across the entire territory of the country.
Kazakhstan aspires to India’s hub for regional investments
iven the investment opportunities of Kazakhstan’s agro-industrial complex, Kazakhstan can serve as a platform for production of agricultural products which will be delivered to neighboring countries. The trade turnover between Kazakhstan and India amounted to 2.38 billion USD by the end of 2020.
Russia pursues diplomacy backed by military exercise to stabilise Eurasia amid Taliban surge & fears of ISIS
Russian military has stated that it will conduct military drills next month with Tajikistan and Uzbekistan near the border with Afghanistan where the Taliban have launched an offensive against Afghan government troops.
U.S. adds 14 Chinese companies, to economic black list over Xinjiang
The Commerce Department said the companies had been "implicated in human rights violations and abuses in the implementation of China’s campaign of repression, mass detention, and high technology surveillance against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other members of Muslim minority groups in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region."
US bans imports of solar panel material from Chinese company
US ordered a ban on imports of a key solar panel material from Chinese-based Hoshine Silicon Industry Co over forced labor allegations. When asked for comment, China's embassy in Washington referred to remarks by Zhao Lijian who dismissed accusations of genocide and forced labor in Xinjiang as "nothing but rumors with ulterior motives and downright lies."
Drop in Xinjiang birthrate largest in recent history: Report
The report from the Australian Strategy Policy Institute, obtained exclusively ahead of publication by The Associated Press, showed the 48.74 per cent decline was concentrated in areas with many Uyghurs, Kazakhs and other largely Muslim ethnic minorities, based on Chinese government statistics over nearly a decade.
India, Kazakhstan explore co-production and co-development of defence products
Speaking at the inaugural of the India-Kazakhstan Defence Cooperation Expo, a two-day virtual expo jointly organized by FICCI and Ministry of Defence last week, Sanjay Jaju said several Indian companies are already in talks with Kazakh defence industries for co-production and co-development in defence production.
“Infodemia” on Coronavirus pandemic creating misconceptions in Kazakhstan
Central Asia’s biggest & resource rich Kazakhstan and close partner for India, like all countries of the world, is going through its difficult period and does not hide its challenges.
China hits back; sanctions top US officials, politicians in response to Xinjiang ban
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying told the media here that the behaviour of the US officials and politicians, and visa ban on some Chinese officials from Uyghur Muslim dominated Xinjiang province "severely damaged China-US relations," and should be condemned.
US sanctions Chinese officials over repression of minorities in Xinjiang; Beijing vows to retaliate
China is accused of mass detentions, religious persecution and forced sterilisation of Uyghurs and others in the resource-rich northwestern province. Authorities there are thought to have detained about a million people in re-education camps in recent years for "vocational training" to counter radicalism and separatism in Xinjiang.
India, Kazakhstan eye expanding trade turnover by 5 times
The Kazakh-Indian Investment Forum held in Delhi from 12 to 14 November was dedicated in expanding business ties across sectors.
India seeks to enhance investments in Kazakhstan through a mega investment forum
Eyeing to increase Indian investments in Central Asias biggest country Kazakhstan and vice-versa, a Kazakh-Indian Invest Forum will be held here between Nov 12-14.
ONGC Videsh Limited buys 25% in kazakh oil block
The deal marks the end of a 16-year pursuit for the block in the Caspian sea which is estimated to have 1.9 billion barrels of crude oil reserves.
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