Kazakhstan

Herzog meets Kazakhstan's Jewish community, hails important role during diplomatic visit

President says trip could boost Israel–Central Asia relations as he tours innovation hub and meets local leadership.

President Isaac Herzog during his visit to Kazakhstan on April 28, 2026.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog addresses Israel’s 78th Independence Day celebration in Astana, Kazakhstan, April 27, 2026.

Isaac Herzog will visit Panama in May, Panamanian president confirms

  Israel's Embassy to the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic has condemned a Kyrgyz hotel for a sign with the words "Jews and animals are not allowed."

Outrage after Kyrgyz hotel displays antisemitic 'Jews not allowed' sign

FILE PHOTO: A Soyuz-2.1a rocket booster with a Progress MS-33 cargo spacecraft blasts off to the International Space Station (ISS) from the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan March 22, 2026.

New Russian space launch vehicle undergoing final tests, top official says


Iran arranges diplomatic visit to Abraham Accords member Kazakhstan

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian's trip is part of a broader Iranian outreach to countries in Central Asia, including Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev

Why Kazakhstan joined the Abraham Accords despite longstanding Israel ties - opinion

With full diplomatic relations with Israel already, other interests prompted Kazakhstan to join the historic pact.

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addresses participants of the 21st Russia–Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum via a video link during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, November 12, 2025.

Baikonur launch pad damaged after Russian Soyuz takes off to International Space Station

A Russian spacecraft with two cosmonauts and one NASA astronaut docked successfully at the ISS, but damage to the Baikonur launch pad was reported.

 Cosmonauts of the Russian space agency Roscosmos Pyotr Dubrov, Oleg Novitskiy and NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei pose for a picture during a training session ahead of their expedition to the International Space Station (ISS) in Star City, Russia March 20, 2021

Abraham Accords are no longer Arab–Israeli accords - opinion

The accords are the blueprint for a new world order where nations define themselves not by who they fight, but by what they build together

Loay Alshareef is an Arab Muslim peace advocate, historian, and social media influencer

Kazakhstan and the Abraham Accords: Learning from the UN’s failure - opinion

This marks another remarkable milestone for the Abraham Accords, but the UN’s decay teaches a painful but necessary lesson: noble ideals without structure and accountability will collapse.

Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev speaks during the 80th United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, New York, US, September 23, 2025.

Kazakhstan will join the Abraham Accords - November 7, 2025

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(illustrative) The flags of Israel and Kazakhstan.

Cove Capital to mine Kazakhstan tungsten in Trump-announced deal

Cove Capital will control 70% of the joint venture, while Tau-Ken Samruk will control product marketing, according to a document seen by Reuters

A drone view of the downtown with the dome of the Khan Shatyr Shopping and Entertainment Center in Astana, Kazakhstan October 10, 2025.

Kazakhstan chief rabbi: Country joining Abraham Accords due to its 'peace and tolerance'

While Israel and Kazakhstan have had diplomatic relations since 1992, Rabbi Yeshaya Cohen said that deepening the relationship could only be good.

Kazakhstan Chief Rabbi Yeshaya Cohen.

Kazakhstan joins Abraham Accords following trilateral phone call with Netanyahu, Trump

"The most important thing [is] it will 'bring to life' the issue of the Abraham Accords, ahead of more countries joining," a source with knowledge of the matter told The Jerusalem Post. 

(illustrative) The flags of Israel and Kazakhstan

Mekorot CEO: Israel leads in water tech, expanding global projects in Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan

At the Jerusalem Post diplomatic conference, Amit Lang praises AI-driven innovation, global projects, and Israel’s water security.

Mekorot CEO Amit Lang.