An international conference with the participation of more than 200 leading experts from six countries on interethnic harmony has been completed

October 15, 2021.

The international scientific and practical conference "Interethnic harmony at the present stage: experience and challenges for the future" has completed its work. It was attended by more than 200 experts in the field of interethnic relations from Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Bulgaria, Uzbekistan.

The conference was attended by deputies of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, representatives of the Supreme Court, the Prosecutor General's Office, Ministries of National Economy, Internal Affairs, Education and Science, institutes of philosophy, political science and religious studies.

Today the conference was devoted to the use of scientific and expert potential in conflict prevention in a multicultural environment, as well as the role of the People’s Assembly of Kazakhstan and the media in strengthening social harmony.

During the breakout works, international experts shared their experience in the field of interethnic relations, noted the ways of settlement and conflict mobilization in the information space, about creative education in a multicultural society, and also focused on identity politics and the synthesis of national and religious identity.

Domestic experts presented institutional structures and organizations that provide research, analytical and expert support in issues of ethnopolitics. The participants got acquainted in detail with the activities of the Institute of Applied Ethnopolitical Studies and the Association of Departments of the PAK.

At the same time, questions were raised about the role of the PAK deputy group and social projects implemented by PAK members in the regions, about strengthening civic identity and tolerance in modern society.

Following a two-day discussion of the issues of interethnic relations, the Conference participants adopted a resolution reflecting important aspects of the formation, strengthening and effective solution of problematic issues during the implementation of ethnopolitics.

In the final part of the conference, Akim of Zhambyl region Berdibek Saparbayev summed up the results of the conference, thanking all participants for their contribution to strengthening interethnic peace and harmony.