On October 20, 2026, the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (KazISS) hosted a meeting with a delegation from the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, led by Mirko Günter, Director of the Department for Southeast Asia and the Pacific at the Foundation’s Berlin office.
KazISS Deputy Director Dauren Aben presented the Institute’s main areas of activity and research priorities to the guests. In turn, Mirko Günter provided an overview of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation’s work in Kazakhstan, its main areas of activity, and the formats of cooperation with Kazakhstani partners.
During the meeting, the parties exchanged views on current issues in global and regional geopolitics. Dauren Aben emphasized the growing importance of water issues in Central Asia for ensuring the region’s sustainable development and stability. Mirko Günter, in turn, also noted the importance of this issue and described the Foundation’s work in this area, stressing the need for further expert discussion on the topic of water security.
Special attention was given during the discussion to the prospects for cooperation between KazISS and the Foundation. The parties explored opportunities for implementing joint research projects and organizing expert events, as well as for expanding contacts between the analytical and academic communities of Kazakhstan and Germany. The meeting participants emphasized the special role of scientific and expert dialogue in jointly developing effective solutions, strengthening mutual understanding, and fostering bilateral ties between the two countries.
Following the meeting, the parties reaffirmed their mutual interest in continuing the dialogue, strengthening their partnership, and expanding areas for further cooperation.
