Kazakhstan and Bulgaria strengthen cooperation in the field of higher education at the interregional level

Blagoevgrad, February 22, 2023 - At the invitation of the President of the American University in Bulgaria (AUBG), David Evans, Ambassador of Kazakhstan Viktor Temirbaev visited Blagoevgrad with a working trip.

During the meeting with the rector, the Kazakhstan diplomat discussed the current state and prospects for the development of cooperation in the educational field between «AUBG» and Kazakhstani universities, and was also familiarized with the priorities and development plans of the American University.

Along with this, the ambassador Viktor Temirbaev met with Kazakhstani students in «AUBG». In the course of a conversation in the format of Q&A, our students were informed about priorities and tasks in the framework of cooperation between Kazakhstan and Bulgaria in the field of higher education, about the conducted, on behalf of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, political and socio-economic reforms in the country, as well as on the importance of putting on the consular section of the Embassy and maintaining constant communication with the consul. In addition, the Ambassador of Kazakhstan called on students to take an active part in the voting in extraordinary parliamentary elections scheduled for March 19, 2023.

Taking this opportunity, Viktor Temirbaev wished the students success in his studies, drawing attention to the importance of obtaining a young generation of quality education as part of a strategic course for building Fair Kazakhstan.

 

The American University in Bulgaria is the largest foreign University in the country. Founded in 1991 in cooperation with the United States and USAID. Currently, more than 1000 students study within it, 50% of them are foreigners, including Kazakhstan.