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Tokayev: Kazakhstan must complete defense reforms within 2 years

Kazakhstan is set to accelerate a sweeping overhaul of its military, with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev ordering defense reforms to be completed within the next two years.

06 May 2026-14:35
Why do Putin–Tokayev talks reflect a shifting regional balance?

The latest meeting between Vladimir Putin and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev comes at a delicate juncture for both Russia and Kazakhstan, as shifting geopolitical realities, economic pressures and regional security concerns reshape relations across Central Asia.

04 May 2026-14:40
Why Putin-Tokayev talks come at a complex moment for Moscow and Astana

Editor’s note: Moses Becker is a special political commentator for News.Az. He holds a PhD in political science and specialises in inter-ethnic and inter-religious relations. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of News.Az.

04 May 2026-09:55
Why Lavrov came to Astana: Kazakhstan and Russia prepare for Putin’s key visit

Editor’s note: Abulfaz Babazadeh is a scientist, a scholar of Japanese studies, a political observer, and a member of the Union of Journalists of Azerbaijan. The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the position of News.Az.

02 May 2026-12:10
Why Israel’s president visited Kazakhstan

Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s official visit to Kazakhstan has become one of the most notable diplomatic events in Central Asia in recent days. In Astana, Herzog met with Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at Akorda, where an official ceremony was held with a guard of honour, the national anthems of the two countries were performed, and talks took place in a narrow format.

02 May 2026-10:58
Kazakhstan set to hold parliamentary election in August

10 Apr 2026-14:43
Madia Torebayeva: Kazakhstan referendum will reshape governance - INTERVIEW

Madia Torebayeva, editor of the analytical portal Cronos.Asia, shared her views on the prospects for cooperation between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, and the growing geopolitical importance of the Middle Corridor.

14 Mar 2026-11:12
Tokayev calls Azerbaijan-Armenia peace progress historic

Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has described recent progress toward a peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia as a historic turning point, highlighting its global political and moral significance.

05 Feb 2026-09:15
Tokayev accepts Trump’s invitation to join Gaza Board of Peace

Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has accepted US President Donald Trump’s invitation to join the Board of Peace for the Gaza Strip, the Kazakh leader’s aide and press secretary, Ruslan Zheldibay, confirmed.

19 Jan 2026-12:11
Kazakhstan’s president congratulates Ilham Aliyev on birthday, praises ties

Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has extended birthday congratulations to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, describing him as a prominent, modern statesman and a globally experienced, competent politician.

23 Dec 2025-14:02