Photo Exhibition Dedicated to the Main Milestones and Achievements of Kazakhstan for 30 Years of Independence

Photo Exhibition Dedicated to the Main Milestones and Achievements of Kazakhstan for 30 Years of Independence

Kazakhstan is a proud descendant of the outstanding nomadic civilisation of the Great Steppe, represented by numerous nomadic state entities, including the Sakas (Asian Scythians), the Huns, the Turkic Khaganate, the Golden Horde and the Kazakh Khanate, which was established in 1465.

The country can truly boast a centuries-old history and multifaceted cultural heritage.

Kazakhstan regained its independence on 16th December 1991 with Nursultan Nazarbayev elected as the country’s first President.

Over the past 30 years, the country has transformed into one of the dynamically developing economies of Eurasia and a reputable diplomatic voice on the world stage.

Kazakhstan permanently contributes to international efforts on strengthening global and regional security, crisis settlement, intercultural dialogue and sustainable development.

Kazakhstan is a world leader in the movement to ensure nuclear security. On 29 August 1991, it closed the Semipalatinsk nuclear test site and gave up the fourth largest nuclear arsenal in the world.

The country became the first post-Soviet and the first Muslim-majority country to chair the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in 2010, and hosted the first OSCE summit in eleven years, which adopted the Astana Commemorative Declaration towards a Security Community.

 

Kazakhstan became the first Central Asian country to be elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for 2017-2018.

Kazakhstan has made a significant contribution to the settlement of the Syrian crisis through the Astana Process, which provided a platform for negotiations between the Syrian government, the armed opposition and the guarantor states (Russia, Turkey and Iran).

Every three years, the capital Nur-Sultan hosts the Congress of Leaders of World & Traditional Religions to provide a forum for religious leaders to discuss the core issues facing the humanity and communities worldwide.

 

Kazakhstan hosted the EXPO 2017 International Specialised Exhibition in Nur-Sultan with the theme of Future Energy.

 

The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) was established in 2018, a project aimed at making Nur-Sultan a financial hub in the region.

Since 2019, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev embarked on further reforms aimed at modernising the political system and ensuring protection of human rights.

Since independence in 1991, Kazakhstan has consistently supported efforts to foster a democratic and free society.

Kazakhstan is ethnically and religiously diverse. There are approximately 140 different ethnic groups and almost 4,000 religious organisations operating freely across the country representing 18 religious denominations.

In 1995, the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan was established to harmonise interethnic relations in the country.

Kazakhstan ranks 51st in the UN Human Development Index 2020 (compared to 76th in 1999) - the highest among CIS countries – in the Very High Development group.

It is widely considered to have the best investment climate in the region, ranking 25th in the World Bank’s Doing Business Report (2019).

The country has attracted over $330 billion in foreign direct investment since independence.