– Kazakhstan will lease land plots from Kyrgyzstan for 49 years. The corresponding agreement and treaty between the two countries were ratified today by the deputies of the Senate. The agreement between the Government of Kazakhstan and the Government of Kyrgyzstan on settling Kazakhstan’s property rights to resort and recreational facilities located in Kyrgyzstan’s Issyk-Kul region extends until the end of 2029 the obligations of the Kazakh side to modernize the facilities (except for the base itself) to the level of 3- and 4-star hotels operating year-round. The agreement between the countries was originally signed on 4 July 2006. As reported by Senate deputy Nuriya Niyazova, the countries agreed that Kazakhstan will be able to attract investors and even demolish facilities on the allocated territory. The agreement establishes Kazakhstan’s ownership rights over four facilities: the Kazakhstan sanatorium, the Samal holiday home, the Universitet sports and health camp, and the Olimp sports and health center. “Currently, the Presidential Affairs Administration is implementing an investment project to build the Kazakhstan sanatorium on Lake Issyk-Kul, with completion tentatively scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026. The project also provides for the demolition of all existing buildings and structures on the sanatorium territory, except for Dacha No. 1 of Dinmukhamed Akhmedovich Kunaev, which is preserved as a site of historical and cultural heritage and to perpetuate his memory by transforming it into a house-museum,” Nuriya Niyazova said. As for the second document — the treaty between the Governments of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan on leasing land plots in the Issyk-Kul district of the Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan dated 1 December 2009 — it grants Kazakhstan the right to lease land. “In accordance with the treaty, the party is granted temporary compensated use (lease) of land plots for a term of 49 years, with a total area of 58.8 hectares,” Niyazova explained. According to her, the Kyrgyz side guarantees the inviolability of the leased facilities and undertakes to refrain from actions aimed at expropriating them into state ownership. that in May last year President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a law ratifying an agreement with the United States on granting the US a land plot in Almaty on a 49-year lease for the construction of a consulate. Следите за нашими новостями в Google News

— Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, citing the Akorda press service. A formal welcoming ceremony for the President of Kazakhstan took place at the Prime Minister of Japan’s office. Akorda’s press service released footage from the ceremony. Welcoming high-level guests at the Prime Minister’s office is a blend of business protocol and traditions of respect and modesty. A guard of honor was formed, and the national anthems of both countries were played. After the guard commander’s report, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Sanae Takaichi introduced the members of their official delegations to one another. Посмотреть эту публикацию в Instagram Публикация от Aqorda (@akordapress) Who is Sanae Takaichi 64-year-old Sanae Takaichi is one of the most prominent figures in Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party. She was born in 1961 in Nara, in a family not involved in politics. She graduated from Kobe University and the Matsushita Institute of Government and Management. In her youth, she was passionate about rock music and motorcycles and interned in the U.S. Congress under Representative Patricia Schroeder. In 1993, she was first elected to Japan’s Parliament and soon joined the LDP. Takaichi received her first ministerial post in 2006 under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. She later headed the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications and served as Minister for Economic Security in Fumio Kishida’s cabinet. Photo by the press service of Akorda Takaichi is known for her tough leadership style, calling herself an “Iron Lady” after Margaret Thatcher. She holds conservative views, advocates revising the pacifist Article 9 of Japan’s Constitution, and supports strengthening the role of the Self-Defense Forces. On October 4, 2025, Takaichi was elected leader of the LDP, becoming the first woman to lead Japan’s largest political party. “Our relationship has a great future”: Tokayev meets with Japanese lawmakers It is worth noting that Tokayev’s first official visit to Japan began with a meeting with Emperor Naruhito. The President emphasized that the Land of the Rising Sun has, for many years, inspired the people of Kazakhstan with its discipline and resilience. Emperor Naruhito expressed confidence that Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s visit would become a significant milestone in the history of relations between Japan and Kazakhstan and would elevate them to a qualitatively new level. Tokayev Kassym-Jomart Следите за нашими новостями в Google News

- Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is set to make an official visit to Kyrgyzstan, according to a statement from Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The announcement came during a meeting between Kazakh Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov. During the talks, Nurtleu updated Japarov on the current state and future prospects of bilateral cooperation, reaffirming Kazakhstan’s commitment to strengthening and expanding its strategic partnership with what it called “brotherly Kyrgyzstan.” "The meeting emphasized key aspects of the preparation and organization of the upcoming official visit of the President of Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan," the Foreign Ministry noted. No exact date for the visit has been announced yet. It’s worth noting that on August 3, President Tokayev is scheduled to meet with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Almaty. The two are expected to hold talks and visit the UN Regional Center for Sustainable Development Goals for Central Asia and Afghanistan. Tokayev Kassym-Jomart

- Kazakhstan’s President received the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Moldova, Mihai Popsoi, citing a statement from Akorda. The prospects for developing Kazakh-Moldovan relations were discussed during the meeting. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted that the opening of Moldova’s embassy in Kazakhstan is a significant event, reflecting the desire of both countries to strengthen friendly ties and expand multifaceted cooperation. In turn, Mihai Popsoi congratulated all Kazakh diplomats through the Head of State on their professional holiday, emphasizing the special role of diplomacy in today’s international environment. Photo: Akorda press service The interlocutors discussed prospects for expanding trade, economic, and investment cooperation in various sectors of mutual interest. At the end of the meeting, the Head of State conveyed greetings to the President of Moldova, Maia Sandu. Earlier, the Head of State sent a congratulatory telegram to the President of the Republic of Rwanda. Tokayev Kassym-Jomart Следите за нашими новостями в Google News