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Today in the Turkic World: October 28, 2026
Kazakhstan dominates today's digest. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has arrived in Turkey for an official visit at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and held talks with him on the future of bilateral relations. At home, Tokayev delivered his annual address to the people, titled “Current Tasks of Kazakhstan in the New Historical Period.”
In the address, he announced a minimum wage increase from 2027 and proposed 2027 as the Year of Large-Scale Nationwide Construction. He also proposed starting construction of the Balkhash nuclear power plant next year. Specialists in the district health service will receive pay rises of up to 40% from 1 January 2027. Tokayev called on the government and the National Bank to coordinate measures to curb inflation.
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Diplomacy · Khabar 24
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrives in Turkey for official visit
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has arrived in Turkey on an official visit at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The report was relayed by Kazakhstan's 24KZ outlet.
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Politics · Egemen Qazaqstan
Tokayev Outlines Kazakhstan's Priorities in New Historical Period in Annual Address
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev delivered his traditional annual address to the people of Kazakhstan, titled "Current Tasks of Kazakhstan in the New Historical Period." He said this year marks the 35th anniversary of independence and that the Constitution, adopted in March, took effect on July 1, giving a major push to a fundamental renewal of the political system and the creation of new state institutions.
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Economy · Tengrinews
Kazakhstan to raise minimum wage to 110,000 tenge from 2027, Tokayev says
Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said the minimum wage in the country will rise from 85,000 to 110,000 tenge from January 1, 2027. He announced the change in his annual Address to the people of Kazakhstan, titled “Current Priorities of Kazakhstan in a New Historical Cycle.”
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Society · Nur.kz
Kazakhstan: Tokayev orders minimum wage raised to 100,000 tenge
Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, in an address to the Kazakh people, has ordered the government to raise the minimum wage from 85,000 to 100,000 tenge. NUR.KZ reported the decision, citing the Akorda presidential administration. Tokayev said the task must be completed from 1 January next year and will increase incomes for 1.8 million people, including more than 370,000 workers paid from the budget.
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Politics · Tengrinews
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev unveils annual address to Kazakhstan's people
Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has announced his annual address to the Kazakh people, titled “Current Tasks of Kazakhstan in the New Historical Period”, according to Tengrinews. Tokayev said the address was special both in its meaning and in its content.
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Energy · Tengrinews
Tokayev proposes starting construction of Balkhash nuclear plant next year
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed starting construction of the Balkhash nuclear power plant next year. In his Address to the people of Kazakhstan, he said this could be done and was even necessary. He also called for a comprehensive cooperation agreement to start building the Moyynkum plant as soon as possible, and said Kazakhstan's national interests must be taken into account in negotiations.
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Diplomacy · Nur.kz
Tokayev and Erdogan discuss future of Kazakhstan-Turkey relations
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during an official visit to Turkey, according to NUR.KZ, citing the Akorda presidential office.
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Politics · Khabar 24
Tokayev proposes 2027 as Year of Large-Scale Nationwide Construction in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has proposed declaring next year, 2027, the Year of Large-Scale Nationwide Construction. He announced the initiative in his Address to the People of Kazakhstan, titled “Urgent Tasks of Kazakhstan in the New Historical Cycle.”
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Society · Kursiv
Tokayev Orders Pay Rise of Up to 40% for District Doctors in Kazakhstan
Specialists in Kazakhstan's district health service will receive pay rises of up to 40% from 1 January 2027. The increase will depend on continuous work experience.
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Economy · Kazinform
Kazakhstan: Tokayev says government and National Bank must agree measures to curb inflation
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said that the growth of household incomes should become the main guideline of Kazakhstan's economic policy. He stated that inflation must be systematically restrained to achieve this, and that the Government and the National Bank should coordinate their actions.
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