On 6 November 2026, the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (KazISS) hosted a meeting with Christina Honegger, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Swiss Confederation to the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The parties exchanged views on pressing issues of international and regional security, including the achievements of Central Asian states in resolving differences and addressing shared challenges through dialogue. They also reviewed the current state of Kazakhstan’s engagement with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).
Christina Honegger highlighted the growing importance of Kazakhstan and Central Asia amid changes in the international environment, as well as Kazakhstan’s role in advancing OSCE initiatives in the region.
For his part, KazISS Director Zhandos Shaimardanov emphasized the importance of maintaining constructive dialogue in the face of contemporary geopolitical challenges. In this context, the participants noted Kazakhstan’s contribution to strengthening regional stability and cooperation, as well as its efforts to develop multilateral formats of engagement and sustain international dialogue.
The participants also discussed practical aspects of cooperation between Kazakhstan and the OSCE, paying particular attention to the implementation of existing cooperation mechanisms and prospects for expanding joint activities in areas of mutual interest. In particular, the parties explored opportunities to further develop expert dialogue and exchange views on current issues on the international and regional agenda.
