Development of scientific dialogue between Kazakhstan and Brazil

April 30, 2025, Rio de Janeiro — As part of a working visit to the Federative Republic of Brazil to participate in a meeting of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the BRICS Member States and Partners, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Akan Rakhmetullin met with the President of one of the leading analytical centers in Latin America — the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV) Carlos Simons Leal.

During the conversation, the First Deputy Minister acquainted his interlocutor with the modern socio-political and socio-economic development of Kazakhstan in the context of the reforms implemented by the country's leadership. At the same time, he outlined the main priorities of Kazakhstan's foreign policy against the backdrop of instability and turbulence in the political and economic situation in the world.

The negotiations emphasized the importance of the Foundation as one of the leading academic and analytical institutions not only in Latin America, but also in the entire world, taking into account its significant contribution to the formation of the intellectual and educational potential of Brazil, as well as its recognition at the international level. In this context, the Kazakh diplomat noted the presence of its own authoritative analytical structures in the country, such as the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (KISS) and the Institute of Foreign Policy Studies under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

In this context, the Kazakh diplomat noted the presence of its own authoritative analytical structures in the country, such as the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (KISS) and the Institute of Foreign Policy Studies under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Given the progressive development of cultural and humanitarian cooperation between Kazakhstan and Brazil, as well as the high potential for scientific exchange, it was proposed to consider the possibility of establishing partnerships between research centers of the two countries, including through the signing of a corresponding Memorandum of Cooperation.

At the end of the meeting, the parties expressed confidence that the further development of scientific and expert dialogue will contribute to strengthening bilateral ties and will become a platform for the exchange of knowledge in the field of political science, analytical and best practices.