Representatives of the Kazakh National Women's Teacher Training University participated in the international scientific and integration forum "Kazakh-Kyrgyz Scientific Cooperation: Commonalities and Specifics," held at the National Academy of Sciences of the RK under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

At the opening of the international forum, Akhylbek Kazhygululy Kurishбаев, President of the National Academy of Sciences of the RK under the President of the RK, delivered a speech emphasizing the importance of deepening scientific integration between the brotherly nations. In his address, he noted that under contemporary global challenges, developing joint research, uniting the scientific potential of both states, and strengthening partnerships in higher education remain key priorities.

The event was attended by Zhanibek Zharaskanuly Abdrashov, Head of the Representative Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Almaty; Zhenishbek Asankulovich Asankulov, Consul General of the Kyrgyz Republic in Almaty; and Bekmamat Murzakmatovich Dzhenbaev, President of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic, who highlighted the profound significance of political, diplomatic, scientific, and cultural ties between the two countries.

During this large-scale scientific gathering, university representatives delivered key presentations as experts. Specifically, Duman Zhekenov, PhD, Director of the "International Relations" Research Center at the National Academy of Sciences of the RK and Advisor to the Chair of the Board – Rector of QyzPU, presented a report on "Stages of Kazakh-Kyrgyz Diplomatic Relations." Meanwhile, Saltanat Dzhakubaeva, PhD, Head of the International Cooperation Department, addressed pressing issues in her presentation titled "Transit Strategies of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan: New Dimensions of Competition and Cooperation."

The forum brought together leading scholars and experts from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, representatives of higher education institutions, and members of the diplomatic corps to discuss shared issues and exchange experiences in science, education, international relations, history, economics, and public administration.

During the symposium, an agreement on establishing the International Consortium for the Study of Steppe Civilization was signed between the National Academy of Sciences of the RK under the President of the RK and the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic.

The scientific and integration forum, focusing on social sciences, humanities, and international relations, was organized within the framework of the "Central Asian Dream" project.
