The Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (KazISS) hosted an «Ambassador Hour» meeting with Aleška Simkič, Ambassador of the European Union to the Republic of Kazakhstan.
In her lecture, the Ambassador presented her view of the current state and prospects of relations between Brussels and Astana. Particular attention was devoted to the recent constitutional reform in Kazakhstan and its institutional outcomes.
KazISS Director Zhandos Shaimardanov noted the high level and strategic nature of relations between Kazakhstan and the European Union, emphasizing the significance of the June 2026 visit of President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Brussels, which gave additional momentum to the further development of bilateral cooperation.
An open question-and-answer session was held as part of the event. KazISS experts discussed with the EU Ambassador a wide range of topics, including the prospects for trade and economic engagement, expanding collaboration in connectivity and the energy sector, as well as cooperation in the educational sphere. The ongoing regionalization processes in Central Asia and current trends in international politics were also discussed.
The «Ambassador Hour» format is traditionally held by KazISS to develop direct professional dialogue with the heads of foreign diplomatic missions. Such meetings allow the Institute’s experts to exchange views on current issues of bilateral cooperation and the international agenda, as well as to learn firsthand about the positions of foreign partners.
