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    Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Kazakhstan to UNESCO and other international organisations in Paris (French Republic)

    About the Permanent Mission

    Welcome to the official website of the Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and other international organizations in Paris!

    The Republic of Kazakhstan became a member of UNESCO in May 1992.

    The Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Kazakhstan to UNESCO was established in June 1992. Most of the time, with the exception of the period from October 2001 to January 2014, it functioned as part of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the French Republic.

    In August 2023, the Permanent Delegation was re-established as an independent diplomatic mission. At the same time, its tasks were supplemented by issues of interaction with all intergovernmental organizations headquartered in Paris, including Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, International Transport Forum, International Energy Agency, International Bureau of Exhibitions, World Organization for Animal Health and others.

    The work of the Permanent Delegation is aimed at contributing to the achievement of the goals of Kazakhstan's foreign policy strategy to maintain friendly, predictable and mutually beneficial relations with foreign states in a multilateral format, and the development of integrated interaction with interstate associations and international organizations.

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    Ermek Serkebaev Centenary Celebrated with Grand Concert at UNESCO

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    Interview: Abai’s Legacy Is a Shared Heritage of Humanity

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    Sacred Sites of Mangystau Inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List

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    International Art Competition “Kazakhstan Through My Eyes”

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    The 48th Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee Opens in Busan

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    Outcomes of International Symposium on Heritage of Golden Horde Presented at UNESCO

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    Comic Con Astana 6-9 August 2026

    The international Comic Con Astana festival will take place in the capital from August 6 to 9. British-Spanish actor Taz Skylar will be among the headline guests of the major event, according to the official website of the Astana city administration. The actor gained international recognition for his role as Sanji - a chef, martial artist, and one of the key members of the Straw Hat Pirates - in Netflix’s live-action series One Piece. In addition, Taz Skylar is known for his roles in the film and television series Boiling Point, directed by Philip Barantini, the action thriller Cleaner, the war drama The Kill Team, and the detective comedy series Agatha Raisin. Skylar is also a screenwriter, director, and producer, and is actively involved in extreme sports. The actor is expected to appear on the main stage of Comic Con Astana, answer questions from fans, and take part in autograph and photo sessions. As part of Comic Con Astana 2026, South Korean K-pop group Kandis, which represented the Republic of Korea at the international television singing competition Silk Way Star in Kazakhstan, is also expected to perform. Comic Con Astana is the largest contemporary pop culture festival in Central Asia and annually brings together fans of films, television series, anime, comics, video games, cosplay, and modern pop culture from around the world. This year, the festival will once again be held across two venues - Barys Arena and the Alau Ice Palace. The international cosplay competition, featuring a prize pool of 20 million tenge, will once again be one of the festival's traditional highlights. Tickets for Comic Con Astana are available on the festival’s official website at comicconastana.kz. https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/1261517?lang=ru

    Aug 3, 2026On-site
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    Astana to Host the International Games of the Future 2026

    Astana will host Games of the Future 2026 (GOTF 2026) Powered by Samruk-Kazyna from 29 July to 9 August 2026. The international multisport tournament will bring together esports, traditional sports and cutting-edge technology through a distinctive “phygital” competition format. More than 800 athletes representing over 50 nationalities will compete across eight official disciplines. Phygital competitions combine digital and physical stages: participants first compete in a virtual environment before continuing the contest in physical sporting arenas, including football pitches, basketball courts, martial arts venues and dance stages. Final standings are determined by athletes’ combined performances across both stages. Competition Schedule Phygital Basketball presented by Halyk Fund: 29 July – 3 August Battle Royale (PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS) presented by Alatau City Bank: 31 July – 2 August MOBA PC (Dota 2) presented by CenterCredit: 2–5 August Phygital Shooter (CS2) presented by Yandex Go: 4–8 August Phygital Football (UFL) presented by Samruk-Kazyna: 4–9 August MOBA Mobile (MLBB) presented by Freedom: 6–9 August Phygital Dancing Presented by Solidcore Resources: 6–7 August Phygital Fighting presented by Kazzinc: 8 August The tournament will feature prominent teams and clubs from the worlds of traditional sports and esports, including Team Spirit, T1, Team Falcons, Boca Juniors, Valencia Basket, LGD.Pinghu and NOVAQ. Kazakhstan will be represented in all eight disciplines by teams and athletes including ACF x Allur, UEL Team, GTB KZ, PBC Astana, Future Nomads, Rune Eaters, DIGA Esports, NOVAQ, TeamKZ and Gulnaz Amangali. The opening ceremony will take place on 29 July at 17:00 Astana time. It will feature AI-powered visuals, large-scale LED installations, laser and lighting effects, robotic elements and an immersive stage production. The ceremony will be broadcast live in Kazakhstan on the Zhibek Zholy, Qazsport and Khabar television channels. International audiences will be able to watch it live on the official GOTF Astana 2026 Powered by Samruk-Kazyna YouTube channel and through the Phygital+ platform. Competition Venues The competitions will be held at four major sporting venues in Astana: QAZAQSTAN Athletics Sports Complex Zhaksylyk Ushkempirov Martial Arts Palace BEELINE ARENA National Tennis Centre Barys Arena Tickets are available from the tournament’s official ticketing partner, Freedom Ticketon, and through the Freedom SuperApp. https://gofuture.games/page/games-of-the-future-2026/

    Jul 24, 2026On-site

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    Article by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Yermek Kosherbayev

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