Head of State's main points discussed in Budapest

Budapest, September 13, 2024 - Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Hungary Abzal Saparbekuly met with Professor Dr. Vasa László, Senior Expert of the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs, and exchanged views on topical issues of bilateral and multilateral cooperation.

The Ambassador familiarized the Hungarian expert with the progress of political and socio-economic reforms in Kazakhstan, domestic and foreign policy situation, as well as the goals of the steps of the Head of State in the foreign policy arena.

In addition, the main directions of the Address of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan no Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to the people of Kazakhstan «Just Kazakhstan: Law and Order, Economic Growth, Social Optimism» became the subject of discussion.

Dr. Vasa László, in turn, noted that he has been studying Central Asia and the Caucasus region, particularly Kazakhstan, for 20 years and constantly follows the progress of reforms and innovations in our country. Kazakhstan and Hungary expressed their intention to work together on many economic issues reflected in the Address. At the same time, Hungarian companies have an interest in Kazakhstan and its development is the main task.

In addition, the Ambassador also received an international expert of the local media resource «Mandiner», journalist Matyas Kohan, who constantly analyzes the state of Kazakh-Hungarian relations, and in general shared plans to work on deepening cooperation between the two countries.

At the end of the meeting it was agreed to continue cooperation with the Hungarian Institute of Foreign Policy of Hungary «Think Tank», trendsetters «Mandiner» to support the development course of of development of Kazakhstan.

For reference: 1) the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs is a center of expert analysis under the Hungarian government and conducts active research activities that include the country's foreign policy priorities. In April 2021, the Foreign Policy Research Institute of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan signed a memorandum of understanding with the HIIA, in addition to working closely with KazISS; 2) Mandiner Media Space is one of the leading media outlets in Hungary. It is also published as a weekly magazine, interviews of country leaders, politicians are published on its pages.