Section: Kazakhstan
Consideration of draft resolution on MH17 tribunal postponed
UNITED NATIONS. KAZINFORM – The voting in the UN Security Council on the draft resolution on establishing a tribunal to prosecute those responsible for the MH17 air disaster in Ukraine has been postponed until the end of July, a well-informed diplomatic source in the UN headquarters told TASS on Friday. …read more Source:...
Ukraine may import gas from Kazakhstan
Ukraine is interested in the purchase of gas from Kazakhstan. …read more Source: Kazakh...
B.Sagintayev invites Ukraine to participate in EXPO-2017
ASTANA. KAZINFORM – First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Bakytzhan Sagintayev in Kiev took part in the 12th meeting of the Kazakh-Ukrainian commission on economic cooperation. …read more Source:...
Investigators: MH17 shot down over Ukraine by air-to-air missile not made in Russia
MOSCOW. KAZINFORM – The Russian Investigation Committee is inclined to believe that an air-to air missile, which was not made in Russia, shot down a Malaysian Boeing (MH17 flight) over Ukraine a year ago. …read more Source:...
Kairat Eliminates Former Euro Champions, Other Kazakh Clubs Less Lucky as Europa League Starts
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – The European football season started for three Kazakh contenders with the first qualification round of the Europa League on July 2 and 9. Two of them, FC Aktobe and FC Ordabasy Shymkent failed to deliver in the two-leg ties against Estonian and Israeli...
Kazakhstan Chooses Winners of Second International Journalism Contest
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – On the eve of Astana Day, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry and the Union of Journalists of Kazakhstan announced the winners of their second international journalism contest, “Kazakhstan through the eyes of foreign media.” The contest attracted 55 entries from...
It’s now or never: EU must work with Russia to bring stability to Europe
ASTANA. KAZINFORM – Neither Russia nor the European Union wants Ukraine to become “an abyss” near their borders, Le Huffington Post reported, Kazinform refers to Sputniknews.com. …read more Source:...
Book Chronicling Nazarbayev’s Efforts to Bring Peace in Ukraine Released
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – “The Peacemaker,” a new book dedicated to the activities of Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev to help advance the peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian crisis, was presented July 2 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The book covers the events from...
Kazakhstan Expands Visa-Free Regime up to 19 Countries, Extends It to End of 2017
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – On June 26, the government of Kazakhstan issued a resolution expanding the number of countries included in a trial visa-free regime and extended that regime until Dec. 31, 2017. “This step is aimed at further improvement of a favourable visa and...
In Twitter Chat, Kazakh FM Covers Ukraine, Afghanistan, EXPO 2017, Visa Free Regime
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakh Foreign Minister Erlan Idrissov held a live Twitter chat with Internet users July 1 on the eve of the Day of Diplomatic Service. Announcements about the upcoming chat were posted in advance on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Twitter page....
