Saniya Bulatkulova

Editor’s Note: The Astana Times continues its series of articles, Exploring Kazakhstan, City by City, in the marvelous city of Uralsk. We are setting out to unveil the rich diversity of cities to bring you closer to the heart and soul of Kazakhstan.

In 2024, Kazakhstan aimed to demonstrate increasing independence and a persistent drive to strengthen its international status through its foreign policy. Amid global turbulence, resource competitions, and the rivalry of major power centers, Astana seeks to build a multivector strategy aimed at ensuring national security, economic stability, and the expansion of its diplomatic arsenal.

ASTANA — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a telephone conversation on Dec.28, initiated by the Russian side to discuss the investigation into the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash near Aktau.

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev spoke about the plans for the country’s development and priorities for 2025 in a traditional interview with the Ana Tili national newspaper on Jan. 3.

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev shared the key outcomes of 2024 in an interview with Ana Tili (Mother Tongue) newspaper on Jan. 3.

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev spoke about the Azerbaijani airline plane’s crash near Aktau at the end of December in a big interview with the Ana Tili national newspaper on Jan. 3.

ASTANA – The participants of the international consortium for the nuclear power plant construction in Kazakhstan will be determined in 2025, said Tokayev in an Ana Tili interview on Jan. 3.

ASTANA — Kassym-Jomart Tokayev shared insights on the nation’s economic trajectory, government performance and policy priorities in an interview with Ana Tili newspaper on Jan. 3.

ASTANA – In a wide-ranging interview on Jan. 3, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addressed Kazakhstan’s foreign policy, reflecting on the dynamics of relations with Russia, China, and the United States, reported the Akorda press service.

What is digital diplomacy, and how can Kazakhstan leverage it to build a sustainable and strong country brand? How can the inevitable digitalization process bring the work of embassies, diplomats, ministry of foreign affairs, and other stakeholders to a new qualitative level? These are the questions that, as a young diplomat curious about the tech world, have got me on the quest of exploring this topic in depth.