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BISHKEK (TCA) — Is Astana going to become a regular meeting point for squabbling parties in troubled corners of the world, shooting it out at home but inclined to compromise to spare lives and economies? The results of the talks on the situation in Syria, which ended with mostly a confirmation of the status quo excluding any outlook of a longer-term political situation in Syria, are an ambiguous indication of such a prospect. UN Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura was quoted as stating: "Kazakhstan, under the leadership of President (Nursultan) Nazarbayev, has provided a remarkable contribution to our efforts to push for peace in Syria." Continue reading
ASTANA (TCA) — Kazakhstan’s Honorary Consulate was opened in the city of Klagenfurt in Austria’s federal land of Carinthia, the official website of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan reported on September 30. Continue reading
ALMATY (TCA) — The U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Kazakhstan, in partnership with the Almaty City Akimat, launches USKZ Fest, the largest event of a year-long campaign celebrating 25 years of U.S.-Kazakhstan bilateral relations. Continue reading
ASTANA (TCA) — The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana has been closed. An ambassador based in Oslo will be responsible for Norway’s relations to all the Central-Asian countries. The appointment should be clear soon, the Embassy said on its website. Continue reading
ASTANA (TCA) — The Diplomatic Business Club, which was created at the initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan and the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan, has marked its first anniversary. The Club was established to present the most attractive Kazakh business projects to the diplomatic corps accredited in Astana, Atameken reported on its website. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — World famous American ultra-long-distance runner Dean Karnazes is running the Silk Road Ultra Marathon across Uzbekistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, and Kazakhstan June 29 to July 10. This ultramarathon is sponsored by the United States and dedicated to the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and the nations of Central Asia, the US Embassy in Kyrgyzstan said. Continue reading
