Kenya is using diplomatic channels to locate and bring home nationals caught up in the Russia-Ukraine war. Five Kenyans have been confirmed as prisoners of war in Ukraine, the Senate was told.
Mr. Chaib held talks with the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s secretary-general and several officials on the sidelines of the organisation’s 52nd Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.
The fourteenth session of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan will open on October 19, 2026, at 11:30. Qaraqalpaqstan TV will broadcast the session live.
Kazakhstan’s ambassador to Malaysia, Malik Murzalin, presented his credentials to the country’s King, Sultan Ibrahim. The ceremony took place in Kuala Lumpur on October 19.
Chile’s acting Foreign Minister Patricio Torres attended a ceremony marking China’s National Day. The two countries are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their comprehensive strategic partnership this year.
The Central Bank of the UAE and Bank Al-Maghrib have signed two memorandums of understanding. They aim to strengthen supervisory cooperation, advance Islamic finance and link payment systems.
The foreign ministers of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye met in New York to discuss regional and international developments. They backed dialogue and diplomacy and reaffirmed their positions on Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Palestine and Sudan.
Chile’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs handed Israeli Ambassador Peleg Lewi a note of protest. The ministry said recent public statements represented interference in Chile’s internal affairs.
South Africa and 19 other countries condemned Colombia’s inauguration of an embassy in Jerusalem. The ministers said the move contravenes relevant UN Security Council resolutions.
Two committees of Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies approved a majority opinion on a bill to declare rhodochrosite, also known as the Inca Rose, the country’s national stone. The proposal can now be considered by the chamber.
Chile’s Senate has discussed a bill that would ban subcontracting services to call centres operating from abroad. Workers’ representatives raised concerns about centres handling users’ personal and medical information.
Committees in Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies have begun considering a bill to protect national sovereignty. It would cover activity involving natural resources beyond hydrocarbons, including unauthorized fishing and mining.
Murad Mukushev, Ambassador-at-Large of Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, took part in a meeting of the Council of National Coordinators of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation member states.
Kazakhstan was represented by Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Issagaliyev at the 52nd session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s Council of Foreign Ministers. Delegates discussed international and regional issues.
Kazakhstan has received observer status in the Alliance for the Protection of Asian Cultural Heritage. The council’s fourth meeting was held in Hangzhou, China.
Daniyar Takhanov has been appointed mayor of Atyrau. His candidacy was agreed with the Administration of the President of Kazakhstan and city maslikhat deputies.
Kazakhstan has approved a new regulation on sports delegations following an audit. The announcement did not spell out the regulation’s specific requirements.
National testing centres from five Turkic states signed a memorandum to develop a regional system for assessing English-language proficiency. The signing took place on the second day of an international conference on university entrance exams.
Kazakhstan’s president sent a telegram of condolences to Pakistan’s prime minister, Akorda said. The announcement did not specify the reason for the condolences.