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ASTANA (TCA) — State power succession remains a relevant issue in Kazakhstan, and given the country’s dominant economic position in Central Asia, smooth transition in this country is vitally important for the entire region and beyond. We are republishing this analysis on the issue, originally published by Stratfor:
ASTANA (TCA) — Authorities in Kazakhstan have used security and law enforcement services to suppress those opposing the ruling regime, and those somehow connected to opposition. We are republishing this article by Joanna Lillis on the issue, originally published by Eurasianet:
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BISHKEK (TCA) — The President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sooronbai Jeenbekov has signed an agreed version of the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic “On Conflict of Interests”, the presidential press service reported.
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ASTANA (TCA) — One of the main tasks of Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Energy for 2018 is further development of the country’s resource potential. The main instrument to achieve the goal is the new Code on Subsoil Use, which will come into force from July 2018, Minister of Energy Kanat Bozumbayev said at a press conference on January 22, the official website of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan reported.
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ASTANA (TCA) — In 2017, Kazakhstan produced more than 86 million tons of crude oil (two percent more than planned) and exported about 70 million tons, Minister of Energy Kanat Bozumbayev said at a briefing on January 22, the official website of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan reported.
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ASTANA (TCA) — Kazakhstan has responded to Belarus’s criticism of Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev’s offer to move the venue of peace talks on Ukraine from Minsk to Astana, RFE/RL reported.
