Human rights

11.12.2019 — Local news Kazakhstan
On the occasion of the Human Rights Day, the Embassy of Switzerland attended a round table in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan and participated in the EU reception devoted to the joint project Spirou4Rights / Kids4Rights.

Kids4 Rights

11.12.2019 — Local news Kazakhstan
The Embassy of Switzerland awards school children for their drawings on the subject of Human Rights, in the framework of the 30^th anniversary of Convention on the Rights for the Child and the 70^th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Visit of the Swiss President in Kazakhstan

26.11.2019 — Local news Kazakhstan
On November 22, 2019, the President of Swiss Confederation, Ueli Maurer, paid an official visit to Kazakhstan at the invitation of the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The two presidents had talks in a narrow format followed by a working breakfast with participation of the representatives of the Swiss private sector.  

Visit of Mr. Guy Bonvin, Special Water Envoy of Switzerland

25.11.2019 — Local news Kazakhstan
Mr. Guy Bonvin, Special Water Envoy of Switzerland, visited Nur-Sultan on November 22, 2019, and had meetings with the administration of the Kazakh Institute of Strategic Studies of Kazakhstan as well as with the heads of the international organizations and entities like OSCE and World Bank.

Reception Seedstards in Nur-Sultan

25.11.2019 — Local news Kazakhstan
In the framework of the annual Seedstars Summit CEE, which was held in Nur-Sultan on November 21-22, 2019, Mr. Urs Schmid, Ambassador of Switzerland in Kazakhstan, welcomed the international participants of Seedstars at a reception at the Swiss residence on November 20.

CAREC Open Day in Kazakhstan

29.10.2019 — Local news Kazakhstan
The Ambassador of Switzerland, Urs Schmid, took part at the Open Day of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program in Nur-Sultan, 4^th of October 2019

Settimana della lingua italiana in Kazakhstan

27.10.2019 — Local news Kazakhstan
Every year, during the 3^rd week of October, the Italian language and culture is being promoted all over the world. And every year, proud of its Italian speaking southern part, Switzerland contributes through its embassies to this special week, la settimana della lingua italiana nel mondo.

Initiative Blue Peace Central Asia presented at a workshop in Nur-Sultan

22.10.2019 — Local news Kazakhstan
The Swiss Initiative Blue Peace Central Asia (BPCA) has been presented during the regional workshop on the implementation of Integrated Water Resources Management (SDG 6.5.1) in Kazakhstan and CASENA region, held on October 15-16, 2019, in Nur-Sultan, by Tursyn Bukayeva, representative of the Swiss Embassy in Kazakhstan. The workshop was organized by the Country Water Partnership of Kazakhstan in cooperation with the Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan.

Spirou4Rights

30.09.2019 — Local news Kazakhstan
The Embassy of Switzerland participates in the promotion of human rights in several schools of Nur-Sultan

Visit to Nur-Sultan of the Special Water Envoy of Switzerland

09.09.2019 — Local news Kazakhstan
Ambassador Guy Bonvin, Swiss Special Water Envoy, took part at the Second Central Asian Expert Forum (II CAEF) on the topic “Dialogue on water and energy issues in Central Asia: through the national to the regional” organized by the Institute for Strategic Studies of Kazakhstan in cooperation with the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia and Friedrich Ebert Fund on September 5, 2019, in Nur-Sultan.

Swiss Fest in Nur-Sultan

07.08.2019 — Local news Kazakhstan
The Swiss National Day Event, organized on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Swiss Embassy in Nur-Sultan, was attended by more than 400 guests, among whom representatives of Swiss companies, alumni who studied in Switzerland and members of the diplomatic corps in Kazakhstan, as well as partners of the Swiss Embassy.

Launching of Kazakh-Swiss Cooperation on Tourism

31.07.2019 — Article Kazakhstan
A small ceremony in the nature resort of Burabai on July 31^st, accompanied by the tunes of the Swiss Alphorn Trio from Switzerland, marked the official start of the bilateral cooperation between Kazakhstan and Switzerland on tourism.

Switzerland supports organization of roundtable in Astana to discuss life imprisonment in criminal legislation and in practice

01.12.2016 — Press release Kazakhstan

On November 28, 2016, the Ambassador of Switzerland, Mr. Urs Schmid, attended a roundtable on “Life imprisonment in Kazakhstan” where the results of a survey supported by the Embassy were presented.

Swiss Delegation launched preparations for EXPO 2017 during recent visit to Kazakhstan

01.12.2016 — Press release Kazakhstan

On November 14-19 a delegation of Presence Switzerland, the agency of the Swiss Ministry of Foreign Affairs charged with the participation of Switzerland in all international exhibitions and events, paid a visit to Kazakhstan. During its visit the delegation visited the EXPO site and village and discussed technical issues with Astana EXPO Company as well as other companies involved with the organisation of the Swiss Pavilion. 

Human rights

11.12.2019 — Local news Kazakhstan
On the occasion of the Human Rights Day, the Embassy of Switzerland attended a round table in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan and participated in the EU reception devoted to the joint project Spirou4Rights / Kids4Rights.

Kids4 Rights

11.12.2019 — Local news Kazakhstan
The Embassy of Switzerland awards school children for their drawings on the subject of Human Rights, in the framework of the 30^th anniversary of Convention on the Rights for the Child and the 70^th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Visit of the Swiss President in Kazakhstan

26.11.2019 — Local news Kazakhstan
On November 22, 2019, the President of Swiss Confederation, Ueli Maurer, paid an official visit to Kazakhstan at the invitation of the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The two presidents had talks in a narrow format followed by a working breakfast with participation of the representatives of the Swiss private sector.  

Visit of Mr. Guy Bonvin, Special Water Envoy of Switzerland

25.11.2019 — Local news Kazakhstan
Mr. Guy Bonvin, Special Water Envoy of Switzerland, visited Nur-Sultan on November 22, 2019, and had meetings with the administration of the Kazakh Institute of Strategic Studies of Kazakhstan as well as with the heads of the international organizations and entities like OSCE and World Bank.

Reception Seedstards in Nur-Sultan

25.11.2019 — Local news Kazakhstan
In the framework of the annual Seedstars Summit CEE, which was held in Nur-Sultan on November 21-22, 2019, Mr. Urs Schmid, Ambassador of Switzerland in Kazakhstan, welcomed the international participants of Seedstars at a reception at the Swiss residence on November 20.

CAREC Open Day in Kazakhstan

29.10.2019 — Local news Kazakhstan
The Ambassador of Switzerland, Urs Schmid, took part at the Open Day of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program in Nur-Sultan, 4^th of October 2019

Settimana della lingua italiana in Kazakhstan

27.10.2019 — Local news Kazakhstan
Every year, during the 3^rd week of October, the Italian language and culture is being promoted all over the world. And every year, proud of its Italian speaking southern part, Switzerland contributes through its embassies to this special week, la settimana della lingua italiana nel mondo.

Initiative Blue Peace Central Asia presented at a workshop in Nur-Sultan

22.10.2019 — Local news Kazakhstan
The Swiss Initiative Blue Peace Central Asia (BPCA) has been presented during the regional workshop on the implementation of Integrated Water Resources Management (SDG 6.5.1) in Kazakhstan and CASENA region, held on October 15-16, 2019, in Nur-Sultan, by Tursyn Bukayeva, representative of the Swiss Embassy in Kazakhstan. The workshop was organized by the Country Water Partnership of Kazakhstan in cooperation with the Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan.

Spirou4Rights

30.09.2019 — Local news Kazakhstan
The Embassy of Switzerland participates in the promotion of human rights in several schools of Nur-Sultan

Visit to Nur-Sultan of the Special Water Envoy of Switzerland

09.09.2019 — Local news Kazakhstan
Ambassador Guy Bonvin, Swiss Special Water Envoy, took part at the Second Central Asian Expert Forum (II CAEF) on the topic “Dialogue on water and energy issues in Central Asia: through the national to the regional” organized by the Institute for Strategic Studies of Kazakhstan in cooperation with the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia and Friedrich Ebert Fund on September 5, 2019, in Nur-Sultan.

Swiss Fest in Nur-Sultan

07.08.2019 — Local news Kazakhstan
The Swiss National Day Event, organized on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Swiss Embassy in Nur-Sultan, was attended by more than 400 guests, among whom representatives of Swiss companies, alumni who studied in Switzerland and members of the diplomatic corps in Kazakhstan, as well as partners of the Swiss Embassy.

Launching of Kazakh-Swiss Cooperation on Tourism

31.07.2019 — Article Kazakhstan
A small ceremony in the nature resort of Burabai on July 31^st, accompanied by the tunes of the Swiss Alphorn Trio from Switzerland, marked the official start of the bilateral cooperation between Kazakhstan and Switzerland on tourism.