S. Korea president-elect says security priority with North S. Korea president-elect says security priority with North South Korean president-elect Park Geun-Hye vowed Thursday to put national security first while pursuing greater engagement with a belligerent North Korea.
20 December 2012
Nursultan Nazarbayev suggested that CSTO jointly respond to emergency situations Nursultan Nazarbayev suggested that CSTO jointly respond to emergency situations Kazakhstan President took part in CSTO meeting in Moscow.
20 December 2012
Eurasian Economic Union draft to be ready by mid-2014 Eurasian Economic Union draft to be ready by mid-2014 Nazarbayev emphasized that the presidents of Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus are intent on transforming the Customs Union and the ensuing Single Economic Space into a solid alliance that would attract other nations.
20 December 2012
Nazarbayev and Putin sign a joint actions plan for 2013-2015 Nazarbayev and Putin sign a joint actions plan for 2013-2015 During the talks in Moscow the two presidents discussed both bilateral cooperation and issues on the international agenda.
20 December 2012
Russia negotiates union with ex-Soviet states Russia negotiates union with ex-Soviet states Russia sought Wednesday to expand its influence over former territories during integration talks that Washington has cast as a bid to "re-Sovietise" the region.
20 December 2012
Kazakhstan MP Serik Akhmetov to visit Uzbekistan Kazakhstan MP Serik Akhmetov to visit Uzbekistan Kazakhstan Prime-Minister Serik Akhmetov will render a work visit to Uzbekistan.
19 December 2012
Hopes for stronger ties as Hollande visits Algeria Hopes for stronger ties as Hollande visits Algeria President Francois Hollande arrives in Algeria on Wednesday seeking to end simmering resentment over French colonial rule and bolster ties with the OPEC country.
19 December 2012
South Koreans vote in presidential election South Koreans vote in presidential election South Koreans cast their votes Wednesday in a tight and potentially historic presidential election that could result in Asia's fourth-largest economy selecting its first female leader.
19 December 2012
Kazakhstan to boost gas supplies to Kyrgyzstan starting from December 19 Kazakhstan to boost gas supplies to Kyrgyzstan starting from December 19 Kazakhstan’s Gas Shipping Company had limited gas supplies to Kyrgyzstan starting from December 13 due to failed gas supplies from the neighboring Uzbekistan and ensuing gas shortages in the south of Kazakhstan.
19 December 2012
Talks over co-use and co-management of Baikonur to start in Q1 2013 Talks over co-use and co-management of Baikonur to start in Q1 2013 The lease contract was signed in 1994. The contract is obsolete: Kazakhstan President’s representative at Baikonur.
19 December 2012
'You need me': Berlusconi on new election run 'You need me': Berlusconi on new election run Italy's indefatigable former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi appeared on television Tuesday for the third time in as many days to vow a return to political life.
19 December 2012
Kazakhstan Foreign Minister comments Strategy-2050 Kazakhstan Foreign Minister comments Strategy-2050 Many people were skeptical about Kazakhstan’s future. Foreign analysts and observers believed that Kazakhstan would most probably not be growing a sovereign state, because the country had a demanding geopolitical surrounding, complicated ethnic composition of the population and backward economy: Yerlan Idrissov.
18 December 2012
China resists moves to sanction N. Korea: diplomats China resists moves to sanction N. Korea: diplomats China is resisting US-led efforts to order new sanctions against North Korea over its rocket launch and the UN Security Council could take weeks to decide a formal move, diplomats said.
18 December 2012
UN to increase contacts with Syrian opposition UN to increase contacts with Syrian opposition The UN humanitarian chief said Monday she has asked the Syrian government for 10 more aid groups to work in the country and will increase contacts with the opposition to help those in need.
18 December 2012
Kazakh strongman backs switch to Latin alphabet Kazakh strongman backs switch to Latin alphabet Kazakh strongman Nursultan Nazarbayev on Friday called for a modernisation drive to turn the energy-rich Central Asian country into of the world's most developed, including a switch to the Latin alphabet.
17 December 2012
Hillary Clinton congratulated Kazakhstan people on Independence Day on behalf of U.S. President Hillary Clinton congratulated Kazakhstan people on Independence Day on behalf of U.S. President I am delighted to send best wishes to the people of Kazakhstan as you celebrate your Independence Day this December 16: Clinton.
17 December 2012
Russia appoints First Vice PM Shuvalov to handle the situation around Baikonur Russia appoints First Vice PM Shuvalov to handle the situation around Baikonur Earlier Head of KazKosmos National Space Agency announced that Kazakhstan and Russian are working out a new agreement to gradually edge away from lease-based relations over the Baikonur cosmodrome.
16 December 2012
President Nazarbayev sets the task to have the Kazakh language transit to the Latin alphabet by 2025 President Nazarbayev sets the task to have the Kazakh language transit to the Latin alphabet by 2025 Currently Kazakh language relies on the Cyrillic alphabet.
16 December 2012
Roma plight one of Romania's major challenges: ambassador Roma plight one of Romania's major challenges: ambassador Discrimination against the Roma is one of the biggest challenges facing Romania, the outgoing US ambassador has told AFP, comparing their plight to that of blacks in the American deep south of his childhood.
15 December 2012

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