The meetings of the Director of the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerkin Tukumov continue within the framework of Central Asian Security and Cooperation Forum, organized by KazISS. Thus, today among the first meetings, was a meeting with the President of the Institute of World Economy and International Relations of the Russian Academy of Sciences of the Russian Federation Alexander Dynkin.
Speaking about the relevance of the topic of the forum, Yerkin Tukumov noted that the countries of the region, including China and India, have become the driving force of global GDP growth. In this regard, Kazakhstan attaches special importance to cooperation in the Asian direction, realizing the importance of partnership with China and other countries in the region.
According to KazISS Director, the forum will provide an opportunity to discuss various aspects of the Central Asian region’s development and find common solutions. Special attention was paid to the problems related to population growth and climate change, which have a significant impact on the region.
In turn, IMEMO President noted that the theme of the forum is really relevant, and the development of the world economy today is inextricably linked to Asia. Also, Alexander Dynkin, academician, the head of the research and analytical institute, officially invited KazISS experts to the forthcoming IX Primakov Readings in Moscow. During the meeting, the participants of the upcoming forum exchanged views and ideas on a number of issues, including the current agenda of the analytical world and the work of think tanks.
Meanwhile, the participants of the meeting expressed their interest in deepening the expert dialogue and developing relations between the two countries. In addition, they noted that the recently reconstituted Kazakhstan-Russia Expert Council, is an important platform for the exchange of views and development strategies. Both sides emphasized the need for stable and favorable cooperation and expressed their willingness to seek solutions to common problems and continue to develop friendly relations.