President Nursultan Nazarbayev has signed the Law On amendments to some legislative acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on protection of child rights.



According to the Presidential press service, the document aims at enhancement of responsibility for committing crimes against juveniles and adoption of additional measures on protection of child rights and freedoms.



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President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has received credentials of the Ambassadors of Saudi Arabia, Japan, Jordan, Lithuania and Hungary to Kazakhstan in his Akorda residence in Astana today.

The Head of the State congratulated the diplomats on the beginning of their work in the young capital of Kazakhstan. "I hope you will do everything to bring closer our countries and strengthen our friendship, especially through economic cooperation. In return I personally will pay speci

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Japan highly appraises the initiatives and policy of Kazakhstan in the field of nuclear disarmament. Ambassador of Japan Yuzo Harada said it on Tuesday at a briefing at the Kazakh Presidential residence Akorda.



"Nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation is one of the most important issues for us. Japan and Kazakhstan continue cooperation in this field", he said.



On August 29, 1991 President Nursultan Nazarbayev made a decision to shut down the Semipalati

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International scientific practical conference entitled "Cooperation of Kazakhstan with OSCE: achievements and prospects of development" with participation of Political Attaché of the Embassy of France in Kazakhstan Marie Douet is being held in Shymkent.



"The OSCE Summit in Astana will be a very important event both for the Organization itself and for Kazakhstan. The fact that the majority of states confirmed their participation in the summit proves that they ...

Within the framework of the NATO Summit Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev has held a number of important meetings.

The President's press service informs of it.

In particular, N.Nazarbayev met with President of the U.S.A. Barack Obama, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, President of Turkey Abdullah Gul, President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso, President of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė, Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Grea

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Five people including small children died of carbon monoxide poisoning in Maitobe village in southern Kazakhstan.

As the press service of the Emergencies Ministry informs, the tragedy occurred in the morning on Sunday, November 21.

Broken furnace heating caused the death of the children born in 2006, 2008 and 2009 and  two adults at the age of 38 (male) and 24 (female).



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President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has arrived in Atyrau region on a working visit.

First of all the Head of the State visited the Caspian Technical Resources Training Center. The center provides the only specialized world class training for the oil and gas industry in Kazakhstan. The training center consists of 10 hangar style buildings of 540 square meters each. Insttructors have at least 10 years of practical experience in their specialty. Training lasts 2-3 months. The train...

Today within the framework of a working trip President Nursultan Nazarbayev has received well-known lawyer, academician of the National Academy of Science of Kazakhstan Salyk Zimanov; the President's press service reports.

The sides discussed modern development of the juridical sphere of Kazakhstan.

As the scientists announced, the juridical field needs reformation, hence life itself and its requirements change from day to day. According to S.Zimanov, it is necessary to take into a...

Kazakhstan marks the Day of the National Currency - tenge today.

By the Decree of the President as of November 13, 1997 November 15 was declared the Day of the National Currency. This Day has been marked as the professional holiday of the financial system employees since 1993.

The national currency of Kazakhstan -tenge was firstly brought into circulation on November 15, 1993. The currency owes its name to Academician of the International Academy of Engineering, outstanding Kazakh ...

The GDP growth made 7 percent for the first 10 months of the year. Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Massimov said it at the plenary sitting of the Senate of the Parliament of Kazakhstan.

 'The GDP growth made 7 percent for the first 10 months of the year, growth in the industry topped 10 percent, unemployment percentage reduced to lower level than it had been before the crisis, less than 6 percent. The banking system has stabilized', K. Massimov said.

The Premier also noted that en...

Head of the State Nursultan Nazarbayev has received Minister of Labor and Social Protection Gulshara Abdykalikova, the presidential press service reports.

G.Abdykalikova informed the President of the current work of the Ministry. In particular, she briefed on realization of social tasks set in the President's Address to the Nation.

The President set the Ministry a number of certain tasks aimed at employment and social protection of the population.

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About KZT 61 bln is needed for development of the country's veterinary system. Minister of Agriculture Akhylbek Kurishbayev said it at the Government's telephone conference today.

According to him, each region and city needs a special enterprise with appropriate material-technical base. Establishment of such enterprise will require about KZT 35 bln investments, including KZT 24.5 bln from the local budget for purchase of offices and facilities and land parcels for their building.

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President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev received Deputy of the Majilis of the Kazakh Parliament Sat Tokpakbayev, the Presidential press service reports.

S.Tokpakbayev informed the Head of the State on the current law-making work. In particular, he told about the process of work on 18 draft Laws in accordance with the President's Decree "On measures on enhancing effectiveness of law-enforcement activity and judicial system of Kazakhstan" adopted in August.

"These...

The construction of the first integrated gas-chemical complex started in Atyrau region. The complex is capable of producing around 1.2 mln tons of polyethylene and polypropylene per year.

'Kazakhstan Petrochemical Industries Ltd' is responsible for construction of the complex. The project costs USD 6.3 bln.

The process of construction is divided into two stages. The first stage worth USD 2 bln planned to be finished in 2014 and provides for capability of the complex to produce arou...

Consolidated unit of a military unit 6506 from Shymkent came back from Matybulak polygon where it took part in Peace Mission 2010 fifth joint anti-terror exercises of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). According to Deputy Commander, CaptainTorekhan Tortbayev Kazakhstan's military units participating in the drills proved their professionalism.

'It was the first time when I saw so many militants and military equipment. It is a really thrilling view to see all those tanks, artiller...

Head of the State Nursultan Nazarbayev received Chairman of the National Bank Grigory Marchenko, the Presidential press service reports.

G.Marchenko informed the President on the current financial situation in the country, in particular, at the financial market.

"Since the beginning of the year the exchange rate has been stable, at the same time we didn't intervene in the last few months. The gold assets of the National Bank increased. Exchange assets of the Bank exceed USD 30...

The Head of State signed the Law 'On ratification of the Agreement between the Government of Kazakhstan and the Government of Slovenia on international carriage of passengers and goods by road', the Presidential press service informs.

The text of the Law is published in the press.

Source: KAZINFORM

The Head of the State has signed the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan On ratification of the Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol adopted in Nairobi on September 26, 1981. The President's press service reports. The text of the Law is published in press.

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Head of State signed the Law On ratification of the Convention on Temporary Admission.

The Convention aims at uniformity of the provisions in temporary admission, simplification and harmonization of the customs regime of temporary admission for establishment and development of  humanitarian, cultural, social and tourist ties.

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Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev received Minster of Interior Affairs of Kazakhstan Serik Baimaganbetov, the Presidential press service informs.

The Minister informed the President about ongoing activities of the ministry and about the reforms held at the Internal Affairs bodies.

The President gave a number of instructions aimed at increasing effectiveness of the protection of rights and freedoms and strengthening of countering the organized crime and drug trafficking and illegal...

Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev has congratulated the employees and veterans of the country's statistics bodies on 90th anniversary.

President's Aide Bakhyt Sultanov read out the message of congratulation on November 8 at the opening ceremony of an International Scientific Conference in the RK Statistics Agency.

In his letter the President highlighted the role of the statistics bodies of Kazakhstan in adoption of important political decisions and in development of the society.
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The Challenger ATP PRESIDENT'S CUP, the international tennis tournament finished in Astana, the Tennis Federation of Kazakhstan informs.

Croatian tennis player Ivan Dodig became the winner of the tournament in Astana. the prize fund of the tournament made USD 125 thousand.

Ivan Dodig defeated Russian tennis player Igor Kunitsyn in two sets - 6:4, 6:3.

Source: KAZINFORM

The Head of the State signed the Law "On ratification of the Agreement between the Governments of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan on the status of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea and its organizations", the press service of the Kazakh President reports.

The text of the Law is published in the press.

Source: KAZINFORM

The Head of the State signed the Law "On ratification of the International Convention for the Suppression of Counterfeiting Currency and the Protocol", the press service of the President reports.

The text of the Law is published in press.

Source: KAZINFORM

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev signed the Law "On ratification of the Frame Agreement between Kazakhstan and the European Investment Bank regulating the activity of the European Investment Bank in the Republic of Kazakhstan", the press service of the President reports.

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President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev received Director General of Directorate of the KMG Construction Enterprises Nurlan Balgimbayev, the Presidential press service informs.

N. Balgimbayev informed the President of the realization of the Kazakhs-Italian projects. 'KazMunaiGaz' National Company and 'Eni' company signed the agreement on the realization of them in November, 2009 after the visit of Nursultan Nazarbayev to Italy. Reconstruction of the Pavlodar Oil Refinery, constructio...

First part of the "West Europe - West China" transit corridor was opened for traffic in Zhambyl region, the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Transport and Communications reports. This section of the road was constructed by "Kazakhdorstroy" LTD - first company started laying cement concrete pavement.

The length of the Kazakh section of "West Europe - West China" transcontinental corridor is 2 787 km. 2 452 km out of it will be reconstructed.

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48 heads of state and government have confirmed their participation in the OSCE Summit which will be held in Astana on December 1-2. Kazakh Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Konstantin Zhigalov has announced it at the second session of the Kazakh-Austrian Intergovernmental Commission.

"48 heads of state and government and 6 heads of the largest international organizations confirmed their participation in this Summit", K.Zhigalov said.

He reminded that 68 heads of state and...

Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev received Defense Minister Adilbek Dzhaksybekov, First Defense Minister Deputy Saken Zhasuzakov, Chairman of the National Company "Kazakhstan Engineering" Bolat Smagulov, the Presidential press service informs.

A. Dzhaksybekov reported about ongoing activities of the Ministry. In particular, he told about the results of this year and about plans of development and improvement of the Forces for the next year.

During the meeting the sides a...

Today Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Massimov has met with Minister of Industry and Energy of Azerbaijan Natig Aliyev who arrived in Astana for participation in the 7th session of the Kazakh-Azerbaijani Intergovernmental Commission for economic cooperation.

As the Premier's press service reports, the issues of further expansion of bilateral trade-economic interaction were discussed at the meeting.

Source: KAZINFORM