AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoKazakhstan’s Kurultai Launch: President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev opened the first session of the new 145-seat unicameral parliament in Astana, setting a fast legislative agenda on modernization and institutional reform. The chamber is heavily renewed, with 111 new deputies, and women hold 49 seats (33.8%), a record for Kazakhstan. Government Reset: Tokayev signed a decree dismissing the government after the legislative vote, with the cabinet staying in place until a new government is approved by the Kurultai. Trade Shift: China has overtaken Russia as Kazakhstan’s top trading partner, taking 23.2% of foreign trade turnover in Jan–Jun versus Russia’s 18.4%, with China supplying more machinery and investment goods. Energy & Industry: China shipped Kazakhstan its first domestically developed F-class heavy-duty gas turbine (50MW G50) for a power project. Regional Security: CSTO states met in Aktau to prepare a new anti-drug operation, “Channel – Caspian Beacon,” starting its active phase in October 2026. Nuclear Test Reminder: Tokayev marked the UN International Day against Nuclear Tests, recalling Kazakhstan’s closure of Semipalatinsk 35 years ago and urging nuclear powers to resume talks and ban tests.
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