Kazakhstan

Iran, Kazakhstan railway heads sign contract for cooperation

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – The heads of the railways of Iran and Kazakhstan signed a MoU to increase cooperation and set preferential tariffs between the two countries in order to significantly increase the transit of goods passing through Iran.

VP Mokhber:

Iran, Kazakhstan could become regional hub for food security

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – The Iranian first Vice President Mohammad Mokhber in a meeting with Kazakh Deputy PM said that the two countries of Iran and Kazakhstan have the potential to become the region's hub for food security and transportation.

Russia says next Astana meeting on Syria to be held late May

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – Special Russian Presidential Representative for the Middle East and African Countries said that next international meeting on Syria in the Astana format is planned for the end of May in Nur-Sultan, capital of Kazakhstan.

Volleyball C’ship;

Barij Essence defeats Kyrgyzstan VC in Asian Women's Club

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Iranian volleyball club Barij Essence swept past Kyrgyzstan VC in straight sets (25-14, 25-14, 25-7) in the opening match of the 2022 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship on Sunday.

Deputy FM:

Iran to hold trade exhibition in Kazakhstan

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Affairs announced plans to organize an international exhibition of export capabilities and potentials of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Kazakhstan’s Almaty.

Iran exclusive exhibition to be held in Kazakhstan in July

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – Head of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) announced the exclusive exhibition of the Islamic Republic of Iran is set to be held in Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstan detains foreign agent plotting attack on president

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – Kazakhstan’s special services have detained a foreign intelligence agent who was plotting an assassination of the Kazakh President, the press service of the republic’s National Security Committee reported on Sunday.

Iran female handball team to participate in Asian C'ships

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – The Iranian female national Junior handball team departed for Kazakhstan to participate in the 16th Asian Women's Junior Handball Championship.

Iran FM focused on economic diplomacy approach: Safari

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy said that Iranian Foreign Ministry has adopted the economic diplomacy approach in the 13th government under President Raeisi.

Iran, Kazakhstan sign 3 coop. documents on standards

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – At the 17th Iran-Kazakhstan Joint Economic Cooperation Commission, three cooperation documents in the field of standards were signed between the two countries.

Iran, Kazakhstan to hold Joint Economic Coop. Summit in March

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Ministry of Agriculture announced that the 17th Iran-Kazakhstan Joint Economic Cooperation summit will be held in Tehran in March.

Raeisi to Kazakh president:

Any foreign intervention challenges regional stability

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – President Raeisi expressed dissatisfaction with the current level of economic and trade relations between Iran and Kazakhstan, hoping for a big step to enhance the level of bilateral economic ties.

Raeisi congrats Kazakhstan on 30th anniv. of diplomatic ties

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – In separate messages to Nursultan Nazarbayev and President Kassym-Jomart, Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi offered congratulations on the 30th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations with Iran.

Iran moves up one place in world futsal ranking

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Futsal World Ranking has released its latest rankings of the national futsal teams in the world, according to which the national men's futsal team of Iran has improved its position.

Iran, Kazakhesan FMs stress expanding, solidifying relations

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Iran and Kazakhstan foreign ministers discussed the most important bilateral and regional issues in a telephone conversation on Wednesday evening.

Alikhan Smailov named Kazakhstan's Prime Minister

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev nominated Alikhan Smailov for prime minister on Tuesday, and the lower house of parliament swiftly voted him in during a session broadcast live on state television.

China firmly supports Kazakhstan in maintaining stability

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday as a permanent comprehensive strategic partner of Kazakhstan, China is willing to firmly support Kazakhstan in maintaining stability and stopping violence.

Iran hopes stability returns to Kazakhstan ASAP

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh expressed hope that stability, security and tranquility return to Kazakhstan as soon as possible.

Situation in all regions of Kazakhstan stabilized: report

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – The situation in all regions of Kazakhstan hit by unrest has been stabilized, Acting Interior Minister Yerlan Turgumbayev said in a statement circulated on Sunday.

NATO is developing madness: Russia

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman said North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is developing insanity and is violating media freedom and non-repression of information.

Khatibzadeh:

Foreign parties seeking to foment instability in Kazakhstan

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) –Iran Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that it is clear that current changes in Kazakhstan are an internal matter but some foreign parties are taking advantage of situation, trying to foment unrest and instability in the country.

FM Spox.:

Tehran attaching importance to Kazakhstan stability, security

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Stressing that Iran attaches great importance to the stability and security of Kazakhstan, senior Iranian diplomat Saeed Khatibzadeh said that there should be no room for abuse by foreign agents.

Kazakh president’s residence set on fire: report

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – The Kazakh president’s residence and the mayor’s office in Almaty where protests continue are engulfed by fire. Despite a state of emergency declared in the city last night.

Kazakh president accepts government’s resignation

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Wednesday accepted the resignation of the country’s government, which will continue performing its duties until a new cabinet of ministers is formed.

Iran stands at top of Asian karate championships

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Iranian karate teams at different age groups have won the title of the 19th edition of the Asian Karate Championships 2021 in Kazakhstan.

Iranian karatekas add 6 bronzes to tally at Asian event

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Iranian karate practitioners added 6 more bronze medals to Iran's tally on the fourt day of the 19th edition of the Asian Karate Championships 2021 in Kazakhstan.

Iran wins several medals on 1st day of Asian Karate C'ships

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Iranian karate practitioners won 10 different medals on the first day of the 19th edition of the Asian Karate Championships 2021 in Kazakhstan.

Raeisi congratulates Kazakhstan Independence Day

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi sent a message to the President of Kazakhstan to felicitate him and the people of the Central Asian country on their Independence Day.