Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to Germany Participates in Online Conference to Mark the 60th Anniversary of the First Human Space Flight

NUR-SULTAN / BERLIN, 15 April 2021 – The Ambassador of Kazakhtan to Germany Dauren Karipov took part in the opening session of the online conference “Kazakhstan’s Space Industry Today”, jointly organized by the Kazakh-German Society, the “Abai” Cultural and Business House in Berlin, as well as the “Otandastar Foundation”.

Also taking part in the event were representatives of the Kazakh and German space and scientific communities.

In his remarks, Ambassador Karipov underscored the contribution of Kazakhstan’s scientists and engineers to the preparation and successful launch of the first space flight of Yuri Gagarin in 1961. The diplomat also drew the conference participants’ attentions to the congratulatory message of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the occasion of the International Day of Human Space Flight (April 12) and provided information about Kazakhstan's projects for the peaceful uses of outer space, which are being jointly implemented at the world's first and largest “Baikonur” launch facility.

The invited speakers initiated lively discussions and exchange of views on the role of the space industry in independent Kazakhstan and the latest developments in space exploration.