Hungarian analytical centers are ready to cooperate with Kazakhstan

Budapest, June 1, 2022 - Kazakh Ambassador to Hungary Zhanibek Abdrashov held meeting with Dr. Imre Fertő General Director of the Hungarian Center for Economic and Regional Studies, Magdolna Szasz, Director of the World Economy Institute of Hungary, and István Tóth, Director of the Hungarian Social Research Institute "TÁRKI".

Prospects for cooperation between Kazakh and Hungarian analytical centers were discussed during the meetings.

Zhanibek Abdrashov informed his Hungarian partners about the political and socio-economic initiatives of the President Mr. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to create the "New Kazakhstan" as well as focused on holding a national referendum on June 5, 2022, to make changes and additions to the Constitution.

In particular, the Ambassador noted the need for a new paradigm of social policy for modern Kazakhstan to address issues such as increasing universal employment, social justice, improvement of pensions, quality education, health care, science and culture.

Representatives of analytical institutions of Hungary highly appreciated democratic changes in Kazakhstan and expressed readiness to work out practical recommendations for our country.