AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoKurultai Countdown: Kazakhstan enters a “day of silence” ahead of the first elections to the new unicameral Qurultay on Aug. 23, with campaigning and new poll publication banned and fines set for violations. Election Logistics Abroad: Kazakh polling stations will open early at diplomatic missions in Turkiye (Ankara, Istanbul, Antalya, Izmir), letting nearly 1,900 citizens vote with valid IDs. Foreign Policy & Trade: Kazakhstan’s MFA met Azerbaijan’s newly appointed ambassador in Astana, focusing on expanding non-resource exports, investment, and transit via the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route. Energy Watch: Kazatomprom says it has agreed uranium supply deals with Russia and China, with deliveries routed via the Alashankou railway station for China. Culture Spotlight: Kazakhstan will showcase cultural heritage at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2027, building on long-term cultural cooperation. Weather & Safety: Aug. 22 brings heavy rain, dust storms, strong winds, and high fire danger across multiple regions. Archaeology: New finds in eastern Kazakhstan include an 8th–9th century iron battle axe and chainmail fragments from a warrior burial.
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