Bulgarian Academic Community Highly Commends Constitutional Reforms in Kazakhstan

Sofia, February 25, 2026 – Ambassador Viktor Temirbayev met with Miglena Temelkova, the Rector of University of Telecommunications and Post (UTP), at the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Bulgaria.

During the meeting the parties discussed the prospects for expanding cooperation between UTP and higher education institutions of Kazakhstan in the fields of innovation and telecommunications, as well as the implementation of joint projects in academic mobility and research activities.

Ambassador briefed the Bulgarian side on the large-scale political and constitutional reforms underway in Kazakhstan, noting that a republican referendum will be held on March 15, 2026 to adopt the new Constitution of the country.

The Kazakh diplomat emphasized that the ongoing reforms are aimed at strengthening the rule of law, modernizing the public administration system and expanding citizen participation in decision-making process.

Special attention was also paid during the meeting to Kazakhstan's state policy priorities in the development of science, technology and human capital as drivers of sustainable development and international cooperation.

In turn, M.Temelkova expressed interest in the development of academic cooperation and highly commended the reforms being carried out in Kazakhstan, expressing confidence that these changes will create additional opportunities for expanding cooperation with Kazakh universities.

At the end of the meeting, the parties agreed to maintain working contacts and to continue joint efforts to promote academic mobility, launch new educational programs and expand research cooperation.

The University of Telecommunications and Post (UTP), was founded in 1881, is the oldest specialized higher education institution in Bulgaria. The educational institution provides training for specialists in the fields of computer science, telecommunications, high technology, computer science and cybersecurity.

UTP actively develops international cooperation and cooperates with the world's leading high-tech companies, including A1, Huawei and Siemens.