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Participants in the National Bank of Kazakhstan's macroeconomic survey expect inflation in Kazakhstan to reach 9.5% for 2026. In August, the same participants had forecast inflation at 10%. Estimates for the following two years also fell, according to the results of the October survey.
Diplomacy
Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has arrived in Yerevan, Armenia, at the invitation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. He is there to take part in the Leaders' Summit on Biodiversity, held within COP17.
Russia is ready to take part in infrastructure projects in the South Caucasus but has not yet received any application to join the transport route project named after US President Donald Trump, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said, according to Interfax, as reported by Trend.
Saida Mirziyoyeva, head of the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan, met Hasan Doğan, head of the Presidential Secretariat of Turkey, and Hakkı Susmaz, Chief Secretary of the Presidential Administration. The sides noted the shared history, language, culture and traditions of Uzbekistan and Turkey, and said relations are developing consistently on this solid foundation.
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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met with Emir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on October 15.
The operational headquarters of Yakutia published up-to-date data on fuel sales at gas stations as of 09:00 on 16 October 2026. At Tuymaada-Neft stations, temporary restrictions on fuel sales, including sales into containers, have been lifted, and diesel is unrestricted across the network. At SibOil stations, limits on AI-92 and AI-95 have been removed; customers can buy fuel with cash or cards without volume limits, including into containers.
Aisen Nikolaev, head of Yakutia and chair of the State Council commission on energy, took part in a session of the international forum Russian Energy Week, devoted to the efficiency of energy generation. The event was organised by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Russia and moderated by its president, Sergey Katyrin.
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met Vietnamese Vice President Võ Thị Ánh Xuân on the sidelines of the summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia. The two sides discussed practical ways to strengthen and further expand mutually beneficial ties between the two countries.
The working visit of Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to the Republic of Azerbaijan has concluded. On the first day of the visit, Mirziyoyev met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. The leaders discussed the implementation of agreements reached at the highest level and the further development of relations of strategic partnership and alliance.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, on October 15.
Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh Marlen Mamataliev met with Kazakhstan's Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, Abylkair Skakov, on October 14. The two sides stressed the deep historical, cultural and spiritual ties between the countries, as well as their fraternal and friendly relations, and noted the importance of deepening cooperation within their strategic partnership.
The Leaders' Summit on biodiversity has opened in Yerevan, Armenia. Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev attended the ceremony at the Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concert Complex together with the heads of several states. Guests were shown an interactive show about nature conservation. According to a statement from the Akorda presidential press service, the show is meant to stress the «global significance of biodiversity conservation and careful attitude to the planet's natural heritage».
Speaking on BRT's Manşet+ programme, Oğuz said the country's projected population is known and called the opposition's push for a census a “populist approach.” He argued that repeating a census at set intervals alone would not be enough to obtain healthy and up-to-date data.
Plans to reconstruct terminals 1 and 1A at Kazan International Airport after the opening of terminal B were presented to Rustam Minnikhanov, Head of the Republic of Tatarstan. He heard a report on three stages of planned work aimed at increasing terminal capacity and improving passenger service.
The Russian Consulate General in Almaty has sent a diplomatic note to the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs after a two-month arrest was ordered for Russian rapper Navai (Navai Bakirov), a member of the popular duo HammAli & Navai, according to Sputnik Kazakhstan. In the note, Russian diplomats requested official clarifications and comments from the Kazakh side about the detention of the Russian citizen and said they were ready to provide the artist with necessary consular assistance.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is heading to Central Asia amid growing competition between Washington and China and the region's efforts to reduce its dependence on Russia. According to Azattyk Asia, the trip raises questions about US interests, what Central Asian states hope to gain, and whether it could mark the start of a new stage in relations.
Turkey's Constitutional Court (AYM) has decided to file criminal complaints with the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office against 26 political parties, following financial audits of the parties.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev took part in the seventh summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku, Azerbaijan, on October 15. The platform, founded in 1992, brings together 28 member states, 9 observer countries and 5 international organisations.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev supported the reconciliation process between Azerbaijan and Armenia, saying the example of the South Caucasus clearly shows what results farsighted leadership can achieve. Tokayev said the rapprochement, after decades of deep disagreements, opens new prospects and creates opportunities to build bridges between East and West.
Two international exhibitions, Kyrgyzstan Expo 2026 and Expo Eurasia Kyrgyzstan 2026, opened on October 15 at the Zhashtyk Arena in Bishkek, according to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI). The business event brought together entrepreneurs, manufacturers, investors and members of the diplomatic corps from various countries.
Kyrgyzstan's Supreme Council considered draft laws to ratify several international agreements at its session in Bishkek on October 15, 2026, according to Kabar. Parliament said the bills were approved in three readings.
Uzbekistan's head of state has signed the constitutional law “On the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Uzbekistan.” Under the law, the Constitutional Court will determine whether laws, decisions of the Oliy Majlis chambers, presidential decrees and resolutions, and decisions of the Government and local state authorities comply with the Constitution. It will also determine whether the laws of the Republic of Karakalpakstan comply with Uzbek laws, and will consider appeals on the constitutionality of normative legal acts submitted on the initiative of the Supreme Court. Within its authority, the court will interpret the Constitution and laws.
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, who was in Azerbaijan on a working visit. According to a message from Azerbaijan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which Day.Az reported, the meeting took place on 15 October.
Ulusal Birlik Partisi (UBP) leader and Prime Minister Ünal Üstel said the UBP would emerge stronger from the general and local elections to be held on December 6. According to a UBP statement, Üstel met people in Dörtyol and Korkuteli and delivered messages about the elections. He said the party would win the municipality and increase its number of parliament members, and would continue stability and service together with Turkey.
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