South Korea’s National Seed Resources will train agricultural officials from nine Asian countries. Participants will learn about seed production and supply systems, variety protection and seed testing.
The three-day meeting in Budapest brought together representatives from more than 40 countries. Hungary handed the presidency to Moldova, and a Hungarian expert was elected vice-president of the agreement.
Hungary has reported more hepatitis A cases this year. The virus can spread through contaminated hands, water and food, making regular handwashing essential.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Saida Mirziyoyeva, head of the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan’s ambassador to Ankara also attended.
A killing case stemming from a traffic accident in Qarabagh district, Kabul province, was settled through reconciliation between two families. The victim’s heirs forgave the accused.
A distribution of improved wheat seeds has begun for 1,000 families in need in Bagram district, Afghanistan’s Parwan province. The programme aims to support farmers and strengthen agricultural production.
An awareness seminar on preventing poppy cultivation and promoting alternative crops was held in Afghanistan’s Sar-e Pol province. About 200 farmers took part.
A total of 1,345 families returning to Afghanistan received land plots across three provinces. The number of residential plots distributed to returning families has reached 74,458.
The delegation is attending a capacity-building programme on sustainable management of urban water resources and waste, organised by the Government of Singapore.
Kazakhstan presented projects to preserve documentary heritage at a UNESCO seminar in Indonesia. The event is being held in Jakarta from October 13 to 16.
Kazakhstan has signed a strategic cooperation memorandum aimed at bringing together technology, infrastructure and capital to reach international markets.
Kazakhstan and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) discussed developing a partnership programme on water resources. The meetings took place during Arsen Zhakambayev’s working visit to Rome.
Kazakhstan presented its draft law on non-governmental organisations to EU ambassadors and embassy representatives. The briefing took place in Astana at a human rights working group meeting.
Kazakhstan and Russia have launched their first pilot road freight shipment using the electronic international consignment note e-CMR. The launch took place in Astana during Transport Week.
State support measures for tourism businesses have been in place in Kazakhstan since 2022. A number of changes to how they are implemented were introduced in August 2026.
Gross livestock output in Kazakhstan exceeded 3 trillion 226 billion tenge in the first nine months of 2026. The physical volume index stood at 103.5%.
Kazakhstan is introducing a unified system to assess primary healthcare providers. It will track how long patients wait for specialist consultations, whether they receive diagnostic tests on time and if they get follow-up care after leaving hospital.