Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan denies it's in talks to send troops to Syria

Kazakhstan is not conducting negotiations on sending peacekeeping troops to Syria and would only despatch troops there under a United Nations mandate.

Jun 23, 2017, 12:12 PM IST

Airport in Kazakh capital renamed after President Nursultan Nazarbayev

Astana; The airport in oil-rich Kazakhstan`s capital Astana has been renamed after long-reigning President Nursultan Nazarbayev, state media reported on Wednesday, citing a government resolution th

Jun 21, 2017, 10:52 AM IST

Russian cargo craft 'Progress 67' heads to space station

The Progress MS-06 spacecraft, also known as the 67th Russian supply vehicle, is being launched at 5:20 a.m. EDT Wednesday (3:20 p.m. Baikonur time), June 14, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

Jun 14, 2017, 09:12 AM IST

Here's what Xi Jinping told PM Modi to resolve differences between India, China

The two leaders meet in Astana in Kazakhstan on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit on Friday.

Jun 09, 2017, 16:53 PM IST

Nawaz Sharif may visit Qatar, Kuwait to ease diplomatic tension

Pakistan shares "good" ties with all Gulf countries and has been asked by the country's parliament to stay neutral in the crisis, while trying to resolve it.

Jun 09, 2017, 15:47 PM IST

India, Pakistan become full members of SCO

PM Narendra Modi said energy, education, transport, agriculture, security, development and trade would be the top drivers in India`s ties with the SCO.

Jun 09, 2017, 15:35 PM IST

India joins Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, PM Modi backs enhanced connectivity without sovereignty violation

PM Narendra Modi on Friday said that every one will have to make coordinated efforts to counter the menace of terrorism, while addressing the SCO Summit in Astana, Kazhakstan.

Jun 09, 2017, 09:20 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi to address SCO summit in Kazakhstan today

The Prime Minister enquired about Sharif`s health.Prime Minister Modi arrived in Astana yesterday afternoon on a two-day visit to Kazakhstan to participate in the SCO summit.

 

Jun 09, 2017, 08:46 AM IST

PM Modi, Kazakh President discuss ways to expand bilateral ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called on Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev here and discussed ways to expand bilateral ties.

Jun 08, 2017, 20:00 PM IST

China, Afghanistan pledge closer cooperation on Belt and Road Initiative

 Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Afghan counterpart, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, on Thursday pledged to boost bilateral cooperation within the framework of the Belt and Road (B&R) Initiative.

Jun 08, 2017, 15:30 PM IST

Narendra Modi-Xi Jinping meet likely as India set to become full member of SCO in Kazakhstan's Astana today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is most likely to hold a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summi which starts in Kazakhstan's capital city of Astana on Thursday.

Jun 08, 2017, 09:24 AM IST

Nawaz Sharif to attend SCO summit in Kazakhstan

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will attend the 17th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Kazakhstan capital Astana.

Jun 07, 2017, 15:53 PM IST

No Modi-Sharif meeting in this week's Astana conference: Sushma

“No such meeting has been planned either from their side or from our side,” she said at a press meet here to present her ministry's yearly report card.

Jun 05, 2017, 18:44 PM IST

Nawaz Sharif, Narendra Modi may meet, back channel links on

Sartaj Azia, the Advisor to Sharif, said that a meeting between the two leaders cannot be ruled out on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit next month in Kazakhstan.

May 11, 2017, 18:42 PM IST

Pakistan to look into possibility of Nawaz Sharif-Narendra Modi meeting during SCO

If India shows interest, Pakistan will look into the possibility of a meeting between Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the SCO summit next month, Pakistan's top diplomat Sartaj Aziz said on Wednesday.

May 10, 2017, 18:59 PM IST

Syrian rebels suspend participation in Astana peace talks

The Syrian armed opposition said on Wednesday it had suspended its participation in peace talks being held in Kazakhstan and demanded an end to government bombing of areas under its control.

May 04, 2017, 00:05 AM IST

Narendra Modi-Nawaz Sharif meeting at SCO summit in June “very much possible”

India is yet to receive copies of the Pakistani charge sheet against alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav and the copy of the judgment sentencing him to death.

Apr 17, 2017, 14:57 PM IST

ISS Expedition 50 crew safely lands in Kazakhstan after 173 days in space - Watch

NASA says the trio will land in their Soyuz MS-02 spacecraft southeast of the remote town of Dzhezkazgan in Kazakhstan at 7:21 a.m. EDT (5:21 p.m. Kazakhstan time). 

Apr 10, 2017, 09:52 AM IST

Syrian rebels expected to reach Astana for peace talks tonight: Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan`s Foreign Ministry said Syria`s rebel delegation was expected in Astana on Wednesday night for peace talks this week aimed at ending the six-year civil war, a spokesman for the ministry said.

Mar 15, 2017, 13:03 PM IST

India, Pakistan may join as full members of SCO in June: Rashid ​Alimov

Afghanistan, Belarus, India, Iran, Mongolia and Pakistan have "observer" status. 

Mar 10, 2017, 13:38 PM IST