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Kazakhstan Politics Roundup - November 21, 2008

SRI — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:47:24 +0000

Kazakhstan can help resolve Ossetia feud - PM
(Reuters) - Kazakhstan, a former Soviet state with good ties to Russia and Georgia, believes it can help resolve the future of the rebel regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, Prime Minister Karim Masimov said.

Kazakhstan may give more support to NATO operations in Afghanistan
(Interfax) - Kazakhstan is considering the possibility of scaling up its support of NATO-led peacekeeping operations in Afghanistan, Kazakh State Secretary Kanat Saudabaev said.

Zhaksylyk Doskaliyev appointed Minister of Health of Kazakhstan (Kazakhstan Today)

Anyone should be allowed to be involved in developing the anti-crisis program – Adilet Party (Interfax)

Kazakhstan Politics Roundup - November 20, 2008

SRI — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:24:47 +0000

Kazakh government prepares to impose elements of democracy
(RFE/RL) - Astana has pledged to improve its record on rights and democratic reforms. That process started on November 11 and promises to be a very curious ordeal.

Kazakhstan to deepen ties with United States
(AP - IHT) - Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev says he discussed regional security and energy issues with U.S. President-elect Barack Obama in a telephone conversation late Tuesday.

President outlines priorities for Foreign Ministry in the years to come (Interfax)

Kazakhstan Politics Roundup - November 14, 2008

SRI — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:42:16 +0000

Court finds KTZh ex-chief Kulekeev not guilty of bribery but sentences him to three years in prison for other offences (Interfax)

Kazakh newspaper spots overlap between Russian president’s speech and a year ago speech of Kazakh Defense Minister (Interfax)

Kazakhstan Politics Roundup - November 13, 2008

SRI — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 06:18:01 +0000

Abilov says the case against opposition falling to pieces
(Interfax) - The so-called “case against the opposition for harboring criminals” launched by the Ministry of Interior Affairs is falling to parts, Azat party leader Bular Abilov said.

Kazakhstan Politics Roundup - November 12, 2008

SRI — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:08:20 +0000

Kazakhs seek to improve election law
(AP - IHT) - Kazakhstan’s government backed changes to electoral laws Tuesday to ensure that more than one party is represented in parliament, a move aimed at bolstering its democratic credentials.

Kazakh-US bilateral relations to be discussed (Kazinform)

Kazakhstan Politics Roundup - November 6, 2008

SRI — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:59:31 +0000

Kazakh parliament ratifies strategic cooperation pact with United States
(EurasiaNet) - Kazakhstan’s parliament on November 5 endorsed two measures with potentially important ramifications for US-Kazakhstani strategic cooperation, especially on matters relating to the ongoing Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan.

Nazarbaev congratulates Obama on winning the U.S. presidential race (Interfax)

Nazarbaev to participate in Nur Otan’s anticorruption forum; the customs, home affairs and financial police are believed to be most corrupted agencies in Kazakhstan (Interfax)

Kazakhstan Politics Roundup - November 3, 2008

SRI — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 01:17:02 +0000

Shanghai Cooperation Organization leaders confront global economic crisis in Astana
(EurasiaNet) - Russia used Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) talks in Astana on October 30 to urge a shake-up of the global economic and security order.

China, Kazakhstan issue communique on strengthening partnership (Xinhua)

Two Guantanamo detainees from Tajikistan and Kazakhstan transferred out (AFP)

Kazakhstan Politics Roundup - October 31, 2008

SRI — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 05:32:01 +0000

Russia views Kazakhstan as one of closest allies – Putin (Interfax)

Kazakhstan, Pakistan discuss issues of economic and military-technical coop (Kazinform)

Russia and India face Kazakhstan’s space ambitions (CACI Analyst)

Kazakhstan Politics Roundup - October 30, 2008

SRI — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 05:26:43 +0000

Kazakh Premier meets with Iranian First Vice President (Kazinform)

Chinese Premier arrives in Kazakhstan (Kazinform)

Kazakhstan Politics Roundup - October 29, 2008

SRI — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 05:49:02 +0000

Russian PM to visit Kazakhstan (Kazinform)

Backgrounder: Basic facts about China-Kazakhstan relations (Xinhua)

Kazakhstan-NATO coop should be raised to a brand new level: Ministry of Defense (Kazinform)