Kazakhstan's Majilis ratifies amendments to Water ConventionThe lower chamber of Kazakhstan’s Parliament - the Majilis - has ratified a draft bill on Amendments to Articles 25 and 26 of the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes.
UN chief urges peaceful Sri Lanka voteUN chief Ban Ki-moon urged the Sri Lankan government to ensure next week's elections are peaceful and that minorities are able to vote without fear.
New Zealand PM says UN seat a win for small statesNew Zealand's election to the UN Security Council is a victory for small states that shows chequebook diplomacy is not needed to win a spot at the top table.
US companies thinking of expanding their business in KazakhstanForeign Minister Idrissov arrived in NY to attend the 69th session of the UN General Assembly and hold bilateral talks with his foreign counterparts and heads of international organizations.