The Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the UK

Welcome to the official website of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the United Kingdom.
Kazakhstan and Britain are cooperating as never before, in fields as diverse as trade, international affairs, defence, and culture. This website is intended to provide easy access to information about all aspects of Kazakhstan. It also contains information about the services that we can offer you, including visas, consular, trade and economic advice and much more. I hope that you will find the information you require here. It also provides details of relevant external links to other organisations of interest. Please feel free to contact us by email, telephone or fax should you require further assistance.

Mr Kairat Abusseitov
Ambassador

Due to National Holidays, the Embassy of Kazakhstan and the consular section will not be working on the following days:

Monday 30th of April2012

Tuesday 1st of May 2012

Wednesday 9th of May 2012

Events



22/05/12 Astana Economic Forum 2012 The Fifth Astana Economic Forum (AEF) will take place on May, 22-24, 2012 in the centre of Eurasia in Astana. This international platform, organized and conducted with the support and active participation of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, annually brings together over 5000 delegates from 80 countries, including CEOs, leading politicians, journalists, representatives of business elite, famous scientists and Nobel Prize Laureates.	18/05/12 EBRD Annual Meeting and Business Forum The EBRD will bring the 2012 Annual Meeting and Business Forum to its Headquarters in London. The overall theme for the Business Forum will be “Managing in Turbulent Times” – an apt theme in these fast-paced, yet uncertain times around the globe. As the world economy seems to lurch from one financial and political crisis to another, we will take a deeper look at some of the complex factors that are contributing to uncertainty for investors and policy-makers alike.	10/04/12 Concert in Barbican Hall Performances by the legendary violinist Aiman Mussakhajayeva, pianist Jania Aubakirova and celloist Denis Shapovalov

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News

Kazakhstan and the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit

Seoul Nuclear Security Summit

The second Nuclear Security Summit will be held in Seoul on 26-27 March 2012. More than 53 heads of states and international organisations will participate in the talks.
The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mr. Nursultan Nazarbayev will participate in the talks, which will focus on increasing security by preventing terrorists from obtaining nuclear and radioactive materials.
A number of other high level Government officials will attend the Summit, including Foreign Minister Yerzhan Kazhykhanov and Minister of Industry and New Technologies Asset Issekeshev.

Statement by the Prosecutor General of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the event that took place in the town of Zhanaozen on the 16th of December 2011.

On the 16^th of December 2011 in the town of Zhanaozen in Mangystau province during the celebration of the Independence day of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the Central square a group of former (previously fired) workers of the “OzenMunaiGaz” oil producing enterprise with the support of the hooligan youngsters started mass insurgencies leading to debacles, looting, setting fire and violence against civilians and police officers.

Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan

The early Parliamentary election on January 15, 2012 took place in a peaceable, calm, free and transparent atmosphere and represents an important step in Kazakhstan’s continuing political development.

Update on situation in Zhanaozen

Today in Akorda the Head of state Nursultan Nazarbayev Chairs a meeting with the leadership of the Presidential Administration

Today in Akorda the Head of state Nursultan Nazarbayev Chairs a meeting with the leadreship of the Presidential Administration, the Government, and the Nue Otan Party.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Kazykhanov described in an interview to RIA News

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Kazykhanov described in an interview to RIA News how the situation in Zhanaozen has developed after the December 16 riots.

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