Author: Derya Soysal

Astana, 29 May 2025 – At the Astana International Forum, Kazakhstan’s Minister of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry, Zhaslan Mädiyev, laid out a sweeping vision for the country’s future in a detailed conversation covering everything from cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence to aerospace and global partnerships. Mädiyev described how Kazakhstan is rapidly becoming a regional and global leader in digital innovation by creating a regulatory and technological framework designed for the challenges of the 21st century. “Kazakhstan is quite active in terms of developing the crypto ecosystem and trying to promote a crypto-friendly environment for changing organizations and promoting innovative…

Astana, May 29 — In an exclusive interview during the Astana International Forum, Kazakhstan’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alibek Kuantyrov, outlined the country’s growing role as a reliable international partner, emphasizing its investment partnerships, technological advancements, and geopolitical neutrality. Speaking on the sidelines of the forum, Kuantyrov underscored Kazakhstan’s active engagement with foreign investors, especially from the Gulf, Asia, and Europe. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) remains a particularly prominent investor, with 16 major projects currently in various stages of development. Türkiye, China, and the USA are important investors for Kazakhstan. “We have already realized four major projects with…

Astana, le 28 mai 2025 Lors d’un point de presse tenu dans le cadre du Forum international d’Astana (AIF) 2025, le vice-ministre kazakh des Affaires étrangères, Roman Vassilenko, a réaffirmé le rôle central du Kazakhstan en tant que puissance régionale et défenseur mondial du dialogue, de la coopération et des réformes démocratiques. Le Forum international d’Astana, devenu une plateforme mondiale en plein essor, accueille cette année environ 3 000 participants, dont des chefs d’État, des responsables gouvernementaux, des représentants d’organisations internationales, des PDG et des experts de premier plan. « Le programme élargi du Forum reflète les défis mondiaux interdépendants…

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy recently participated in the Astana International Forum (AIF), a vital platform for international dialogue and cooperation hosted by Kazakhstan. In her address, Meloni emphasized the importance of the forum and Kazakhstan’s crucial role as a geopolitical and strategic hub bridging Europe and Asia. Expressing her gratitude to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and the Kazakh government for their invitation and warm welcome, Meloni stressed that her visit was “not just protocol, but of substance,” aiming to deepen the friendship between Italy and Kazakhstan through concrete facts and strategic collaboration. She highlighted the historic nature of the…

By Derya Soysal, reporting from the Astana International Forum During the Astana International Forum (AIF), Zulfiya Suleimenova, Special Representative of the President of Kazakhstan on Climate and Environmental Issues, spoke to us in an exclusive interview about the country’s evolving climate policy, energy transition plans, and international cooperation. From shifting away from coal through the development of nuclear energy to building stronger ties with the European Union and proposing regional food security hubs, Suleimenova detailed how Kazakhstan is navigating the complex intersection of climate resilience, economic development, and environmental justice. “We don’t really want to leave anyone behind,” she emphasized,…

Roman Vassilenko, Deputy Foreign minister of Kazakhstan.

ASTANA, May 29 – Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev opened the Second Astana International Forum on Wednesday with a strong call for renewed global cooperation, nuclear non-proliferation, and institutional reform in the face of growing geopolitical instability and technological disruption. Addressing an audience of international leaders, diplomats, and experts, Tokayev warned of a “profound global uncertainty” threatening peace and progress. Tokayev linked Kazakhstan’s foreign policy philosophy to its strategic investments in technology and innovation. “Multilateralism is foundering,” he warned. “Kazakhstan’s foreign policy is based on the belief that dialogue is more powerful than division.” Positioning the country as a rising digital…

Brussels, 23 May 2025 — Today, the Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic in Brussels hosted an informal lunch, welcoming a diverse group of European delegates ahead of their upcoming mission to Kyrgyzstan. The gathering brought together over 20 participants from across Europe, all of whom confirmed their attendance, including those with specific dietary preferences such as vegetarian options. In his welcoming remarks, the Kyrgyz ambassador, Aidit Erkin, emphasized the significance of this moment in EU–Central Asia relations. He recalled the historic summit held in Samarkand, where for the first time, the leaders of all five Central Asian nations met with the…

Le Turkménistan célèbre le 18 mai la journée nationale du drapeau et de la Constitution du Turkménistan. D’ailleurs, Derya SOYSAL en collaboration avec l’Ambassade du Turkménistan à Bruxelles a célébré cette journée et le drapeau sacré du Turkménistan.