Kazakhstan — the continued long march to liberal democracy

 Above: President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (centre) celebrates the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of Kazakhstan, August 2020. It has been nearly two years since the first president of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, resigned from his office and transferred power to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, chair of the Senate and

Kazakhstan: 25 years of the constitutional solidarity and development

 By Akylbek Kamaldinov, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Canada (pictured above) On August 30, the Constitution of Kazakhstan turns twenty-five years old since it was adopted in 1995 at a republican referendum. Despite its comparable young age, the Constitution of Kazakhstan, incorporating the best world experience and practice, as well as

Kazakhstan President Tokayev announces more democratic reforms

 June 2019 was a turning point in Kazakhstan’s history. It was the first time since the collapse of the former Soviet Union, over thirty years ago, that the larger-than-life former President, Nursultan Nazarbayev, did not run for election; he resigned earlier in the year. His appointed successor and Nur Otan party candidate,

Kazakhstan ensures support and protection of foreign investors

 By: Alik Shpekbayev From its first years as an independent country, Kazakhstan has chosen to open its economy to foreign investment and expertise. We recognized that such partnerships were critical for our prosperity and have worked hard to create a climate where businesses want to invest and work in our country.

Kazakhstan in Central Asia: Security, Safety and Peaceful Imperatives

 Global nuclear disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation, Kazakhstan’s commitments, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) support and the next steps were very much front and centre at the August 28-29, 2016 Conference in Astana on Building a Nuclear-weapon-Free World,  co-hosted by the Senate and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of