The official delegation of the U.S.A. to the OSCE Summit in Astana including 200 representatives will be headed by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan Richard Hoagland made it public at a press conference on Tuesday in Astana.

The delegation consists of the U.S. Government's officials and representatives, including deputy secretaries of state, Congress members, experts and members of the state bodies.



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3G technologies will be available in Kazakhstan since December 1. Although, only in Astana and Almaty cities. It was said at a press conference in Astana.

Chairman of the Committee for communication and information of the Ministry of Communication and Information of Kazakhstan Rizat Nurshabekov noted that the largest cellular operator 'Kar-Tel' which represents 'Beeline' in Kazakhstan had already put into operation test stations of 3G services. The project proved itself in short terms

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Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev has received Governor of Akmola oblast Sergey Dyachenko today.

As the Presidential press service informs, S. Dyachenko reported on the region's socio-economic development and the course of fulfillment of N. Nazarbayev's instructions on establishment of a food belt around Astana and landscaping the settlements of Akmola oblast.



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Today the Astana youth has discussed the National Unity Doctrine in the course of a student conference.



"Ensuring national unity is an important condition for creation of a democratic, social and legal state. Economic growth, social progress and democratic development of the country are possible only through consolidation and maintenance of the Kazakh society unity", President of Yelorda social fund Bakhtiyar Zhamankulov emphasized.



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In view of the forthcoming OSCE Summit in Astana, Kazinform National Information Agency disseminates a review of the press with the most interesting materials published in Kazakhstan and abroad on presidency of Kazakhstan in the OSCE and Astana Summit.



Strana i Mir newspaper publishes a speech by OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Secretary of State-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Kanat Saudabayev delivered  at the sitting of the Organization's Permanent Council. K. Saudab

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Sportsmen from Kazakhstan won two silver medals and three bronze ones in Greco-Roman wrestling and fencing during the last two days at Asian Games in Guangzhou.

Kazakhstani Darkhan Bayakhmetov in the men's 66kg greco-roman wrestling match lost to Saeid Abdvali from Iran and won 'silver'.

Kazakhstan's epee fencers Alexander Aksenov, Elmir Alimzhanov, Sergey Shabalinand Dmitri Gryaznov also have silver medals losing to the team from South Korea with 31:45 final score.

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A Kazakh parliamentary delegation headed by Majilis Chairman Ural Mukhamedzhanov has started its official visit to Japan today.

The press service of the Majilis informs of it.

The visit program which will run from November 22 till 26 foresees a meeting with Chairman of the Hiroshima Prefectural Assembly of Japan Masao Hayashi, surveying the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and speaking of the Majilis Speaker at the Hiroshima conference centre.



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On the eve of the III Summit of Caspian States President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev is expected to visit Atyrau region on Wednesday.

As the press service of the regional akimat informs, N.Nazarbayev plans to get acquainted with the work of Caspian Technical Resources training center preparing personnel for onshore and offshore oil producing facilities. The Head of the State is to visit the plant on repair and maintenance of gas turbines and equipment built within the engineering s...

Kazakh President N.Nazarbayev has surveyed the first stage of Almaty Eastern Bypass Road within his working visit to the city. The Head of the State was accompanied by city Mayor Akhmetzhan Yesimov. As earlier reported, the road was opened for traffic on October 27 on a temporary scheme.

The project of construction of this road was worked out on the basis of the Stat Program of Almaty Development for 2003-2010 and the General Plan of Almaty Development. The construction was begun in April...

Kazakh President has visited new International Ski Hump Complex within his working visit to Almaty today.

The Complex is a modern building with stands for 5 500 spectators and a terrace along the west slope with 400 standing places.

This is one of several corresponding world sport complexes. Unlike the others, this Complex includes two jumps: K-125 and K-95 meters. The Complex is equipped with modern media center.

The President is expected to visit the eastern bypass road of...

The heads of state of the Customs Union will discuss the issues on coordinating their activities in regard of maintaining currency rates within the fixed limits of the currency corridor on November 19.

First Vice Minister Umirzak Shukeyev said it at the plenary sitting of the Senate of the Parliament of Kazakhstan.

'Presently, agreement on currency policy within the Customs Union is discussed', U. Shukeyev said.

He also noted that single currency of the Customs Union was the...

The Kazakh Ministry of Education and Science is discussing the issue of returning scientists who work abroad back to Kazakhstan.

Minister Bakytzhan Zhumagulov has announced it at a plenary session of the Parliament's Senate.

"We made a list of the most talented Kazakh scientists working abroad and it includes 125 people", B.Zhumagulov said.

He noted that Kazakhstan creates conditions for the country's intellectual potential maintenance. In particular, according to ...

Emergencies Minister of Kazakhstan Vladimir Bozhko will present a report 'On measures to improve the civil protection system' at the Majilis of the Parliament of Kazakhstan during the Governmental Hour on Monday.

The press service of the Majilis informs.

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The Kazakh Senate has adopted the Law "On guaranteed transfer from the National Fund of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2011-2013" at a plenary session.

"The bill approves the annual size of the guaranteed transfer from the National Fund for 2011-2013 in the amount of KZT 1.2 trln which is aimed at financing of expenses of the current budgetary programs and budgetary development programs", Minister of Economic Development and Trade Zhanar Aitzhanova said introducing the...

Chairman of the Supreme Court of Kazakhstan Musabek Alimbekov was awarded the title of Honorary Professor of the L. N. Gumilyev Eurasian National University, the press service of the university informs.

The Chairman of the Supreme Court of Kazakhstan met with students of this university and lectured on the innovations of the legal system of Kazakhstan. 'Every country has its own unique and specific legal system. We cannot say which one is better. Our system is unique in its way', Musabek ...

The delegation of energy experts headed by Minister of Oil and Gas Sauat Mynbayev from Kazakhstan arrived in Washington to take part in the 7th sitting of the joint Kazakh-American Commission on Energy Partnership planned for November 15-16, the press release of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in the USA informs.

The ministers of Oil & Gas, Industry and New Technologies, Environmental Protection as well as heads of 'KazMunaiGas', 'Kaztransgas', 'KEGOC', Competition Protection Agency, 'Samru...

The third annual Kazakhstan - U.S. Investment Forum devoted to discussion of the State Forced Industrial-Innovative  Development Program ended in New-York.

More than 200 representatives of the state, corporate, experts and media communities of the USA took part in the event.

Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Massimov opened the Forum addressing the audience through the video. The Prime Minister referred to the facts that Kazakhstan had successfully overcome the consequences of the g...

A ceremony of presentation of an office of the Kazakh Commerce and Industry Chamber in the U.S.A. took place in New York.

American businessmen who attended the event noted intensive character of development of the U.S.-Kazakhstan business ties and highlighted timeliness and relevance of such structure.

The ceremony became the final activity held within the 3rd annual Kazakh-American Investment Forum devoted to discussion of Kazakhstan's 2010-2014 Program of Forced Industrial Innova...

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Kazakhstan to Tajikistan Abutalip Akhmetov passed away on Wednesday, November 10 in Dushanbe.

Kazakh diplomat died on the way to hospital from heart attack.

Abutalip Akhmetov was appointed the Ambassador to Tajikistan in May 2008.

He had worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs around 30 years.

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Secretary of State-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Kanat Saudabayev has received today credentials from extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassadors of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mauritania, Paraguay, Kuwait and Chile to Kazakhstan in Akorda Palace.

At a briefing Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to Russia and Kazakhstan  Željko Janjetović said that the relations between countries developed quite well and noted necessity of opening diplomatic missions.

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First Deputy Prime Minister Umirzak Shukeyev is expected to arrive in Ust-Kamenogorsk with a working trip today.

After surveying a number of facilities of the regional center of East Kazakhstan, the First Vice Prime Minister will take part in sittings on regarding  implementation of the forced industrial development program, creation of infrastructure of the cattle breeding development, energy saving and domestic content and etc.

Besides, U.Shukeyev will participate in a meeti...

Kazakhstan is satisfied with dynamically developing political contacts with the European Union. Executive Secretary of the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rapil Zhoshybayev has said it at a session of the Kazakhstan-European Union Public justice and law order subcommittee .

"Strengthening and expansion of partnership relations with the European Union is a strategic priority of Kazakhstan's foreign policy. Today we are satisfied with dynamically developing political contacts and tr...

Chairman of the National Committee of the People's Political Consultative Conference of China Jia Qinglin who is on an official visit to Kazakhstan has laid a floral basket to the Monument to Motherland Defenders in Astana. The press service of the Majilis informs.

Deputy Chairman of the Majilis Zhanybek Karibzhanov, deputies Kenezhgali Sagadiyev, Amzebek Zholshibekov and other officials took part in the ceremony.

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Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs urges the EU to facilitate consideration of regime simplification for citizens of Kazakhstan.

'Kazakhstan is interested in signing an agreement with the EU on simplification of the visa regime, transfer of the persons illegally residing on the territory of the partner country. Certainly, we have to move towards our goal together. Therefore we are addressing the delegation of the EU to support the initiative of Kazakhstan on visa regime simplification wit...

Kazakhstan plays more important role in international and regional affairs now. Chairman of the National Committee of the People's Political Consultative Conference of China Jia Qinglin said it during the meeting with Chairman of the Majilis of the Parliament of Kazakhstan Ural Mukhamedzhanov.

'Your country plays important role in international and regional affairs now. Kazakhstan has countered the consequences of the global financial crisis over the last two years. Kazakhstan to...

Over 200 students of the L.N.Gumilyev Eurasian National University will serve and accompany the participants of the OSCE Summit. Rector of the University Bakhytzhan Abdraim has made it public at the press conference today.

"The volunteer work on meeting and accompanying the guests of the Summit is assigned to the Eurasian National University. This is great honor and responsibility for us, in this regard a number of students will be involved in it", B.Abdraim said.

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On the threshold of the OSCE Summit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan organized a tour for representatives of the European mass media in order to familiarize them with the accomplishments of the country. Among the guests there are so prominent names as the French newspaper Le Figaro, German daily newspaper Berliner Zeitung, weekly newspaper New Europe, Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia, Italian daily newspaper IL Foglio Quotidiano, the agency KathPress, Radio Vatican and Radio Omega.
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The Senate Committee on social-cultural development has considered draft Law "On ratification of the European Cultural Convention" today.

The accession to the Convention will promote Kazakhstan's integration in the world cultural space by creating conditions for study languages, history and culture of European states, the press service of the House reports.

The draft Law is submitted for consideration of the Senate.

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In accordance with a report of the World Bank, Kazakhstan has moved up four places in Doing Business 2011 rating and ranks now the 59th in it. As the press service of the World Bank informs, Kazakhstan has achieved great improvement in regulating the activity of local businessmen. Annual stable advancement of Kazakhstan in Doing Business rating (80th in 2007, 70th in 2008 and 63rd in 2009) proves right course and effectiveness of the state policy on creation of favorable business climate in the...

Kazakh Ambassador to Malaysia Baibut Atamkulov and Chairman of the World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) Tun Musa Hitam held a joint press conference in Kuala Lumpur, the Kazakh Embassy reports.

Holding of the seventh session of the WIFE on June 7-9, 2011 in Astana was officially announced at the event. One of the reasons for choosing the country as the hosting place was successful and dynamic development of the economy of Kazakhstan.

According to the WIFE Chairman, the forum titled ...