Canadian think tanks are interested in establishing cooperation with Kazakhstan research institutes

Astana, June 6-9, 2023 – by initiative of Embassy of Kazakhstan, a group of authoritative Canadian experts visited Kazakhstan to meet with the leadership of Kazakhstan leading research institutions and participate in a press tour to cover the Astana International Forum.

Canadian delegation included representatives from leading Canadian think tanks such as Distinguished Fellow of Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and Professor at McGill University Mr. Bart Edes and Senior Fellow and Director of the Foreign Policy, National Defense and National Security Program at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Mr. Jonathan Miller. It should be emphasized that Canadian "think tanks" note the significant untapped potential of cooperation between Kazakhstan and Canada in the political, trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres of cooperation.

On June 6 Canadian experts held meetings with the leadership of leading Kazakhstani analytical institutions, such as the Institute for Foreign Policy Studies under Kazakhstan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, KazISS under the President of Kazakhstan and the Center for International Programs JSC under Kazakhstan Ministry of Science and Higher Education. During the meetings, parties exchanged views on topical issues on the global and regional agenda, and also considered the prospects for establishing cooperation. They also discussed issues of initiating collaboration, including exchange programs, conducting joint research and events, organizing internships and mutual visits of experts.

On June 7-9 Canadian representatives took part in a press tour to highlight the activities of the Astana International Forum (AIF) - a new international conference to restore the culture of multilateralism at the global level. The press tour program included meetings with the leadership of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Industry and Infrastructure Development, National Economy, Science and Higher Education and Ecology and Natural Resources. They also attended the annual international financial conference "Astana Finance Days 2023" and participated in the work of the AMF. Canadian experts highly appreciated the role of Kazakhstan in rapprochement of the positions of countries to address the current and global challenges of our time.

In order to promote Kazakhstan foreign policy interests in the host country, as well as the formation of constructive analytical information and assessments on Kazakhstan from reputable Canadian analytical institutions, the Embassy will continue purposeful work with leading Canadian think tanks.