OIC changed its name and emblem
The Organization of the Islamic Conference changed its name an emblem.
Fire-fighting equipment made for Almaty stalled in Finland
Almaty doesn't have the money to buy special fire-fighting equipment for elimination of fires in tall buildings.
President Nazarbayev suggests working group within OIC to render assistance to Afghanistan
According to the President, the Organization doesn't use to the full its capabilities to tackle drug dealing in this country.
Massimov took part in opening of 38th session of OIC CMFA
Kazakhstan Prime-Minister Karim Massimov took part in the opening of the 38th session of the OIC Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs.
Nazarbayev points out disbalances in development of OIC countries
Nursultan Nazarbayev spoke about disbalances in development of the OIC countries and a big difference between the economic preformances of of the OIC and European countries.
Tengrinews.kz received award of Kazakhstan Journalists Union
Kazakhstan Journalists Union congratulated creative teams of newspapers, TV-channels and Internet-editions on their professional holiday.
President Nazarbayev calls for true renaissance of the Islamic civilization
The Islamic world should use its demographic potential to secure sustainable economic development, President Nazarbayev said when speaking at the 38th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of OIC Member States in Astana.
Nazarbayev called to create food fund for Islamic countries
It is reasonable to develop a system of mutual food aid under the OIC. This problem is becoming more acute every day: Nursultan Nazarbayev.
President Nazarbayev suggests OIC joint action plan in energy realm
Astana, the capital city of the Republic of Kazakhstan, hosts on 28-30 June 2011 the 38th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of OIC Member States which is held under the motto of “peace, cooperation and development”.
Chairmanship in OIC CFM officially transferred to Kazakhstan Minister Kazykhanov
Kazakhstan Minister of Foreign Affairs Yerzhan Kazykhanov officially became chairman of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers.
20 power stations failed during Almaty storm
Almaty storm on June 27 caused failures at 20 electric power substations.
Kazakhstan wants to be part of OECD
On his official visit to France, Prime Minister Karim Massimov met OECD's Secretary General Angel Gurría.
Four people hospitalized after a storm in Almaty
Four people were delivered to hospital after a storm that hit Almaty at 2:20 p.m. on June 27.
PM Massimov met PM François Fillon of France
Following the talks, the two sides signed a number of bilateral documents.
Several cars with drivers were hit by fallen trees in Almaty
Several cars with drivers inside were hit by fallen trees in today's strong storm in Almaty.
Kazakhstan suggested China to jointly screen cargoes at Khorgos
Kazakhstan is suggesting China to jointly screen the cargoes passing through Khorgos customs post as part of an experiment.
Kazakhstan customs personnel will not be reduced in CU
Not a single person will be fired. We are reducing the number of customs points at the Northern border: deputy chairman of Customs Control Commission.
Launch of KazSat-2 put off from July 15 to July 16
According to the source, the date of the launch may have been coordinated to fit in the schedules of some VIPs that are expected to attend the launch.
Kazakhstan and Germany agreed to create engineering center
Kazakhstan and Germany agreed to create a joint engineering center to help transfer leading technologies.