Joint Statement to Mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

25.11.2020 — Local news Kazakhstan
Joint Statement to Mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the start of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

Head of Swiss Mission paid a visit to the Ministry of Trade and Integration

12.10.2020 — Local news Kazakhstan
On October 12, 2020, Mr. Stefan KLOETZLI, Head of Mission and Chargé d’affaires a.i. of Switzerland in Kazakhstan, paid a visit to the Ministry of Trade and Integration. Mr. Kloetzli met with Mr. Bakhyt SULTANOV, Minister of Trade and Integration of Kazakhstan. The meeting was held in a friendly atmosphere.

Inaugural Visit of Head of Embassy of Switzerland to Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan

18.09.2020 — Local news Kazakhstan
On September 15, 2020, Mr. Stefan KLOETZLI, Head of Mission and Chargé d’affaires a.i. of Switzerland in Kazakhstan, paid an inaugural visit to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan. Chargé d’Affaires a.i. met with Mr. Margulan BAIMUKHAN, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan. The meeting was held in a friendly atmosphere.  

COVID-19: Switzerland Supports Project for Vulnerable Migrants in Central Asia

17.09.2020 — Local news Kazakhstan
The UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) in cooperation with Central Asian (CA) countries and Russia launched on September 16, 2020, a regional initiative «Mitigating Socio-Economic Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Migrants and Communities in CA and Russia». The initiative is supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) with 1 Mio CHF. 

Youth for Water: Switzerland supports Drinking Water Project

27.08.2020 — Local news Kazakhstan
Switzerland through the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and in cooperation with the International Secretariat for Water and the Central Asia Youth for Water network, supports the Access to safe drinking water in Kazakhstan and shared water use in Central Asia project.

Webinar on the development of the pig industry in Kazakhstan

07.08.2020 — Local news Kazakhstan
As agreed during the "Kazakh-Swiss Round Table" held on November 22, 2019 during the visit to Kazakhstan of the Swiss President - Federal Councillor (Minister) of Finance, Ueli Maurer, the Trade Point Kazakhstan of the Swiss Embassy, in cooperation with the Ministries of Trade and Integration and Agriculture and QazTrade Company, organized an online webinar for Kazakhstani pig breeders on August 5, 2020.

Water – Building Peace across borders

01.06.2020 — Local news Kazakhstan

Swiss Ambassador joins video statement “Water – Building Peace across borders”

Since more than 10 years, Switzerland is promoting cross-border and integrated water management as an instrument to foster peace and development. In a video statement alongside other Swiss representatives, Ambassador Urs Schmid gives insight into this initiative called Blue Peace, which is also aiming at supporting countries in Central Asia to develop a more effective, regional management of water.

Swiss Ambassador commemorates the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBiT)

18.05.2020 — Local news Kazakhstan
May 17 is dedicated to the international day against homophobia, biphobia and transphobia. On this occasion, the Swiss Ambassador joined other ambassadors in Nur-Sultan in signing a joint statement which has also been released as a short video message.

Blue Peace Central Asia mid-year review

30.04.2020 — Local news Kazakhstan
The mid-year review of the Blue Peace Central Asia Initiative, conducted on April 27-28, 2020, brought together representatives of SECO, BAFU, Swiss Embassies in Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, the Office of Swiss Development Cooperation in Tajikistan, the Special Water Envoy of Switzerland, Mr. Guy Bonvin, and the Regional Water Advisor of Switzerland, Mr. André Wehrli. Due to the COVID-19, the meeting was held online.

Screening of the Swiss film “the Woman and the TGV”

05.03.2020 — Local news Kazakhstan
In the framework of the “Printemps Francophone 2020”, on March 4, the Embassy of Switzerland organized a screening of the Swiss film “the Woman and the TGV” by the young Swiss director Timo von Gunten. Mr. Alain Maniciati, representative of the Swiss Embassy, welcomed the spectators and emphasized that Switzerland is a member of the “Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie” since 1989 and remains one of its largest donors.

Printemps Francophone 2020

27.02.2020 — Local news Kazakhstan
On March 26, 2020, the Ambassadors of Belgium, Canada, France, Egypt, Morocco and Switzerland took part at the press-conference dedicated to the opening of “Printemps Francophone 2020” in Kazakhstan.

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.

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. 

Joint Statement to Mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

25.11.2020 — Local news Kazakhstan
Joint Statement to Mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the start of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

Head of Swiss Mission paid a visit to the Ministry of Trade and Integration

12.10.2020 — Local news Kazakhstan
On October 12, 2020, Mr. Stefan KLOETZLI, Head of Mission and Chargé d’affaires a.i. of Switzerland in Kazakhstan, paid a visit to the Ministry of Trade and Integration. Mr. Kloetzli met with Mr. Bakhyt SULTANOV, Minister of Trade and Integration of Kazakhstan. The meeting was held in a friendly atmosphere.

Inaugural Visit of Head of Embassy of Switzerland to Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan

18.09.2020 — Local news Kazakhstan
On September 15, 2020, Mr. Stefan KLOETZLI, Head of Mission and Chargé d’affaires a.i. of Switzerland in Kazakhstan, paid an inaugural visit to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan. Chargé d’Affaires a.i. met with Mr. Margulan BAIMUKHAN, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan. The meeting was held in a friendly atmosphere.  

COVID-19: Switzerland Supports Project for Vulnerable Migrants in Central Asia

17.09.2020 — Local news Kazakhstan
The UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) in cooperation with Central Asian (CA) countries and Russia launched on September 16, 2020, a regional initiative «Mitigating Socio-Economic Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Migrants and Communities in CA and Russia». The initiative is supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) with 1 Mio CHF. 

Youth for Water: Switzerland supports Drinking Water Project

27.08.2020 — Local news Kazakhstan
Switzerland through the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and in cooperation with the International Secretariat for Water and the Central Asia Youth for Water network, supports the Access to safe drinking water in Kazakhstan and shared water use in Central Asia project.

Webinar on the development of the pig industry in Kazakhstan

07.08.2020 — Local news Kazakhstan
As agreed during the "Kazakh-Swiss Round Table" held on November 22, 2019 during the visit to Kazakhstan of the Swiss President - Federal Councillor (Minister) of Finance, Ueli Maurer, the Trade Point Kazakhstan of the Swiss Embassy, in cooperation with the Ministries of Trade and Integration and Agriculture and QazTrade Company, organized an online webinar for Kazakhstani pig breeders on August 5, 2020.

Water – Building Peace across borders

01.06.2020 — Local news Kazakhstan

Swiss Ambassador joins video statement “Water – Building Peace across borders”

Since more than 10 years, Switzerland is promoting cross-border and integrated water management as an instrument to foster peace and development. In a video statement alongside other Swiss representatives, Ambassador Urs Schmid gives insight into this initiative called Blue Peace, which is also aiming at supporting countries in Central Asia to develop a more effective, regional management of water.

Swiss Ambassador commemorates the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBiT)

18.05.2020 — Local news Kazakhstan
May 17 is dedicated to the international day against homophobia, biphobia and transphobia. On this occasion, the Swiss Ambassador joined other ambassadors in Nur-Sultan in signing a joint statement which has also been released as a short video message.

Blue Peace Central Asia mid-year review

30.04.2020 — Local news Kazakhstan
The mid-year review of the Blue Peace Central Asia Initiative, conducted on April 27-28, 2020, brought together representatives of SECO, BAFU, Swiss Embassies in Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, the Office of Swiss Development Cooperation in Tajikistan, the Special Water Envoy of Switzerland, Mr. Guy Bonvin, and the Regional Water Advisor of Switzerland, Mr. André Wehrli. Due to the COVID-19, the meeting was held online.

Screening of the Swiss film “the Woman and the TGV”

05.03.2020 — Local news Kazakhstan
In the framework of the “Printemps Francophone 2020”, on March 4, the Embassy of Switzerland organized a screening of the Swiss film “the Woman and the TGV” by the young Swiss director Timo von Gunten. Mr. Alain Maniciati, representative of the Swiss Embassy, welcomed the spectators and emphasized that Switzerland is a member of the “Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie” since 1989 and remains one of its largest donors.

Printemps Francophone 2020

27.02.2020 — Local news Kazakhstan
On March 26, 2020, the Ambassadors of Belgium, Canada, France, Egypt, Morocco and Switzerland took part at the press-conference dedicated to the opening of “Printemps Francophone 2020” in Kazakhstan.

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.