Mukhit Assanbayev, a Chief Expert from the International Security Department of the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan participated in the “5th Annual Disarmament and International Security Affairs Fellowship Programme” held in New Delhi, India. The program was organized by the Ministry of External Affairs of India and the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service (SSIFS).
The India Fellowship Programme on Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation is implemented in pursuance of UN General Assembly Resolution 55/33 E “UN Study on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Education” and aligns with the UN Secretary-General’s Agenda for Disarmament. Apart from the UN Disarmament Fellowship, India is the only country to conduct a fellowship program dedicated to disarmament, arms control, and non-proliferation.
From January 13 to January 31, 2025, fellows from 34 countries received training on emerging trends in disarmament, non-proliferation, export control, and international security. The course, led by international security experts, featured talks, presentations, and simulation exercises on a range of subjects such as the global security environment, weapons of mass destruction, certain conventional weapons, space security, cybersecurity and emerging technologies, as well as the basic principles of India’s foreign policy and its role in the Indo-Pacific region.
The program included visits to the facilities of the Department of Atomic Energy of India and the Indian Space Research Organisation to provide the fellows with a first-hand exposure to India’s civil nuclear and civil space programs. Fellows also visited the National Maritime Foundation, the Indian Ocean Information Centre, the Maritime Situation Response Centre, the International Solar Alliance Headquarters, and the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure.
During the training, participants prepared presentations on topics such as disarmament and non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, maritime security, new technologies, combating climate change, developing renewable energy sources, risk reduction, and disaster management.
Upon completing the 21-day training program, Ambassador Raj Srivastava, Dean of the SSIFS, awarded certificates to the 34 participants of the “5th Annual Disarmament and International Security Affairs Fellowship Programme”.
