Andrey Grozin

Tokayev wins Kazakhstan's presidential election

Tokayev wins Kazakhstan's presidential election

Kazakhstan’s incumbent President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has won the presidential election in all the regions of the country with 70.76% of votes. Deputy Chairman of the Central Election Commission Konstantin …

Tokayev announces early presidential election in Kazakhstan

Tokayev announces early presidential election in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan’s interim president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, called a snap presidential election, citing the need to eliminate political uncertainty in the republic. In a televised address to the nation, Tokayev said he …

Fifth Caspian Summit in Aktau: view from Kazakhstan

Fifth Caspian Summit in Aktau: view from Kazakhstan

The 5th Caspian Summit was held in Aktau yesterday, during which the heads of the Caspian states signed the Convention on the legal status of the Caspian Sea, a document that had been prepared for 22 years. Vestnik Kavkaza asked the …

What does 2017 bring for Kazakhstan?

What does 2017 bring for Kazakhstan?

EXPO 2017, the transition to the Latin alphabet, participation in the Syrian settlement and stabilization of the domestic political situation are those events of this year that are remembered by Kazakhstan more than everything else, the head of …

New horizons of Baku-Almaty gas cooperation

New horizons of Baku-Almaty gas cooperation

Kazakhstan's idea to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Europe through the territory of Azerbaijan can be realized by using the capabilities of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway or already existing and constructed facilities within the …

Kazakhstan switches to Latin alphabet

Kazakhstan switches to Latin alphabet

The Kazakh alphabet will be switched to Latin soon. The transition schedule will be made by the government of the country on behalf of President Nursultan Nazarbayev. "Until the end of 2017, after consulting with …

Attack in Aktobe: overview of developments

Attack in Aktobe: overview of developments

17 people (11 attackers, 3 soldiers) were killed in an armed attack in Kazakhstan's western city of Aktobe on June 5. Among the victims  were also three civilians: a sales assistant, a customer and a security guard at one of the …

Iran discovers Central Asia

Iran discovers Central Asia

Recently, in connection with the forthcoming abolition of sanctions against Iran, a number of Central Asian states have intensified their cooperation with this country. Now the Kazakh-Iranian business forum is held …