Brussels 30.11.2025 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan protested another targeted attack on the critical infrastructure of the international Caspian Pipeline Consortium in the waters of the Novorossiysk seaport. A corresponding statement was published on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ website. (Image above: Astana, Kazakhstan). “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of…
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Russia offers to re-arm CSTO
Brussels 27.11.2025 Today Kyrgyzstan will host the annual Summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in Bishkek, convening foreign ministers, defense ministers, and security council secretaries from member states. While often portrayed in Russian media as an Eurasian replica of NATO, the CSTO remains an organization heavily dependent on Russian military power. In case…
Flight J28243: NATO calls for investigation
Brussels 26.12.2024 The North Atlantic Alliance called for an investigation into plane crash near Aktau, Kazakhstan, which caused death of 38 passengers and leaving 29 survivors. (Image above: illustration). “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and victims of Azerbaijan Airlines flight J28243” said today NATO spokeswoman Farah Dakhlallah, while expressing condolences to the…
MEPs counter Russian interference
Strasbourg 25.04.2024 The European Parliament calls on the political leadership in the EU and member states to counter Russian interference attempts urgently and vigorously. (Image above: European Parliament building, Strasbourg) Following several recent revelations of Kremlin-backed attempts to interfere with and undermine European democratic processes, MEPs adopted on April 25 a resolution firmly denouncing such…
EU-Kazakhstan: 30 years of diplomatic relations
Brussels 02.01.2023 Today marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and the European Union. “Over the past three decades, we have been able to build a strong partnership based on mutual respect and trust” reads the joint statement by Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic…
EU-Kazakhstan: welcome to reforms
Brussels 21.11.2022 “The European Union takes note of the preliminary results of the 20 November presidential election in Kazakhstan” reads the statement by the spokesperson of the European External Action Service on the outcome of Presidential elections. Tokayev predictably won the early presidential elections in #Kazakhstan. It is reported that he got 81.31% of the…
Kazakhstan: Tokayev for multi-vector policies
Brussels 20.11.2022 Given its geopolitical location, Kazakhstan should pursue a multi-vector policy, incumbent President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (pictured) said today to a group of journalists after voting in the presidential election. Given its geopolitical location, Kazakhstan should pursue a multi-vector policy, incumbent President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev told reporters after voting in the Sunday's presidential election:https://t.co/uX98tyXnpI pic.twitter.com/7kLft4ahqE —…
EU: Borrell travels to Central Asia
Brussels 17.11.2022 The EU top diplomat Josep Borrell will travel to Central Asia, starting his visit in Astana, Kazakhstan, on 16 to 17 November, and continuing to Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on 17 to 19 November. His mission aims to further strengthen and build on the positive dynamics in EU’s bilateral and regional relations, in particular through…
Kazakhstan: Borrell calls for restraint
Brussels 09.01.2022 Anna van Densky “We are concerned by the violence which has erupted, following peaceful protests, in Kazakhstan, which is an important partner for the European Union, with an Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement in force, and for the stability of the region” reads the Declaration by High Representative Josep Borrell on behalf of…
Kazakhstan: CSTO troops to quell protests
Brussels 06.01.2022 Anna van Densky The Collective Security Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) approved the decision to send peacekeeping forces to Kazakhstan, Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, incumbent chair of the Council in 2022, said on Thursday, January 6. (Image: social media). Russia has sent paratroopers into Kazakhstan as part of…
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