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On 17th of January, was held a meeting with the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the State of Israel to the Republic of Kazakhstan Liat Vekselman. The meeting discussed bilateral relations between Kazakhstan and Israel, prospects for deepening economic ties and the main directions of foreign policy of the two countries, as well as key issues of regional cooperation in Central Asia, problems of international security. Following the meeting, the parties noted the need to establish contacts between scientists and experts of the two countries in order to strengthen and expand mutually beneficial cooperation between Kazakhstan and Israel.

On 23th of January, young experts, as well as doctoral students and undergraduates of the Institute took place at KazISS of Live Broadcast of the solemn opening ceremony of the Year of Youth «Тәуелсіздіктің ұрпақтары». The opening ceremony of the Year of Youth was held in Astana in the «Nur Alem» pavilion of the EXPO- 2017 exhibition complex with the participation of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan –Elbasy –N.A. Nazarbayev, members of the Government, deputies of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, members of the Youth Policy Council under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, winners of the «100 new faces» competition, graduates of the Bolashak program, young scientists, representatives of the creative, student and working youth, young entrepreneurs, athletes, gifted children representatives of the modern media sphere, pupils and graduates of orphanages, young people with special needs, young military personnel. Thus, the start of the implementation of a large-scale action plan aimed at the comprehensive support and implementation of the state youth policy in the country was launched. During the event, successful projects and new products implemented by young Kazakhstan people were presented. The speakers were young Kazakhstan people who have achieved success in various industries.

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In his speech, the Head of State noted that in the Year of Youth simple and understandable tools should be developed, designed to meet the urgent needs of young Kazakhstan people. First of all, it is an affordable and high-quality education, availability of work, housing, and the possibility of creating a family. To address all of these issues, the President of Kazakhstan announced a number of instructions and measures, in particular, at least one thousand apartments per year will be built in large cities as part of rental housing programs for young families. The programs «Zhas kasіpker» and «With a diploma to the village», the projects «Bastau» and «Auyl -El Besigi», the roadmap «Business 2020» will be directed to increase employment and develop youth business. An additional 20 thousand grants have been allocated to increase the availability of education and the construction of new student dormitories for 75 thousand places has begun. The sphere of distance learning will be expanded on the example of the presented «Open University». In the country as a whole, 20 universities and 180 colleges will operate under the updated programs.

On 31th of January, the annual ranking of global research and analytical centers «Global Go To Think Tank Index Report» was traditionally presented by the University of Pennsylvania. The ranking is composed within the program «Analytical Centers and Civil Society» under the leadership of Professor James G. McGann and is considered the most reputable think tanks ranking of the world. In 2018, the American University has analyzed the activities of 8162 think tanks, of which 31 were from Kazakhstan. Last year, the ranking included 28 think tanks from Kazakhstan. At the end of 2018, in the global ranking «Top think tanks worldwide» (excluding US research centers), KazISS ranked 142 among 8162 think tanks. Until 2016, the KazISS under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan has been included in the global ranking only for certain categories and areas. According to the results of 2015, the Institute entered the top-150 strongest think tanks of the world for the first time, taking 147 positions among 6,846 global think tanks. Over the past three years, the number of think tanks participating in the ranking has grown by 1,316. Once again, KazISS became the only Kazakhstani think tank that entered the main rating of the «Global Go To Think Tank Index Report» of the University of Pennsylvania, confirming its leading status. In addition, the rating includes 55 different nominations, which, in turn, are combined into 4 main groups. In the group «Leading think tanks in Central Asia», the KazISS under the President of

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the Republic of Kazakhstan took second place after the Center for Economic and Social Development (Azerbaijan) The group of «Leading think tanks in Central Asia» represented the largest number of analytical centers from Kazakhstan.

19-20 of February on the eve of the II Consultative Meeting of the leaders of the countries of Central Asia in Tashkent, expected in April of this year. Was held an international conference “Interconnection in Central Asia: Challenges and New Opportunities”. The event was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the United Nations Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy. Among the invited participants were about 130 leading foreign and Uzbek politicians and experts. Representatives of the government, heads of the upper and lower chambers of the Parliament of Uzbekistan made special reports at the conference. In particular, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan A. Kamilov noted the strategic aspects of regional cooperation in Central Asia, focusing on unifying goals and objectives.In turn, the Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Afghanistan, I. Irgashev, noted the need to strengthen the coordination of regional countries in cooperation with Afghanistan. Kazakhstan at this forum was represented by a group of experts. From KazISS under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Deputy Director Sanat Kushkumbayev took part in the conference, who, in his speech, noted tangible progress in the recent period in political cooperation between the Central Asian countries. Important changes affected the interstate cooperation of countries at the bilateral and multilateral levels.

On 22nd of February was held the presentation of the book “Nur Otan”: 20 years of creation and development, dedicated to the anniversary of the party in Astana. Large- scale work was prepared by the creative team, which included experts from KISR under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan -Deputy Director Madina Nurgaliyeva and Head of the Department for Social and Political Studies Alua Zholdybalina; experts of the Academy of Political Management of the Nur Otan Party, Bagdat Masatov and Gulnar Ilyasova; Zhanar Tulindinova, political analyst Zhuldyzai Iskakova, deputy director at the Central Asian Information Agency “Eurasian Monitoring”. The party “Nur Otan” has approached its 20-year-old status as a leading political force, constantly residing in the mainstream of transformations of the Kazakhstani state and society. The key priorities of the party’s development strategy are centrism, a balance of interests of the widest social groups, support for reforms and initiatives of the President of Kazakhstan N.A. Nazarbayev. The book is the first systematic study, which presents a deep and comprehensive understanding of the history of the party for 20 years. The book contains facts and events, photo and archival materials. The publication presents a panorama of

Chronicle of the main events of the Institute in 2019 ______the historical challenges and achievements of independent Kazakhstan, against the background of which a holistic vision of the role and place of the country's leading political party is given. The book consists of three sections: "Formation", "Dominant political force", and "Towards long-term political leadership". The event was also attended by deputies of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan and veterans of the party, representatives of the youth wing of Zhas Otan, the scientific expert community, and the media.

On 25th of February, Shanghai hosted the international conference «Comprehensive cooperation between Kazakhstan and China within the framework of the «Belt and Way» initiative. The organizers of the event were the Shanghai Academy of International Studies, the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences and the IWEP under the Foundation of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan -Elbasy. The Kazakhstan delegation included experts from the IWEP, KazISS, the Center for Military Strategic Studies and the Center for the Study of China and Central Asia. The Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies was represented by the chief researcher Lesya Karatayeva. In the framework of the conference on 26th of February, experts of Kazakhstan met with the leadership and staff of the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences. The Kazakhstan delegation included experts from the IWEP, KazISS, the Center for Military Strategic Studies and the Center for the Study of China and Central Asia. During the meeting, issues of bilateral relations were discussed, as well as current processes in Kazakhstan. Special attention was paid to projects initiated by the President of Kazakhstan N.A. Nazarbayev in the social sphere. On 4th of March, was held a scientific-practical conference «Kazakhstan: Regional Cooperation and Relations with Russia» in Moscow. The conference was organized by the Russian Institute for Strategic Studies and the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The conference was supported by diplomatic structures -the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian FederationDuring the scientific discussion, experts discussed issues of bilateral cooperation between Kazakhstan and Russia, as well as trends in cooperation within the framework of the EAEU and the «Belt and Way» initiative. The range of issues discussed included an assessment of the state and prospects of cooperation between countries in the context of global challenges, interregional and cross- border cooperation. The Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan was represented by the main research officers Yuri Buluktayev, Lesya Karatayeva, and Irina Chernykh who made presentations.

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From 4th to 11th of March, the experts from the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan -Advisor to the Director Zhanat Ordaliyeva and Head of the Information and Analytical Work Department Asara Mukanova participated in the program «Strengthening Cooperation and Promoting the Joint Development of the One Belt -One Way" Initiative». The program of seminars and expert meetings was held in the cities of Beijing and Guangzhou with the participation of delegations of think tanks of the countries of Central Asia and Eastern Europe (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Russia, Belarus, Armenia). The organizer was the Chinese People’s Association for Peace and Disarmament (CPAPD). The program included a number of meetings with representatives of scientific and educational organizations, visits to enterprises in Beijing and in the province of Guangdong. The program was attended by leaders of the Chinese People’s Association for Peace and Disarmament and representatives of major Chinese think tanks, leading universities of the People’s Republic of China -Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Guangdong University of Foreign Languages and International Trade. Within the framework of the Program, the experts visited the Secretariat of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Beijing, where they were received by the SCO Secretary General Vladimir Norov. The head of the Department of Social and Political Studies of the KazISS under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alua Zholdybalina conducted a webinar on the theme "Modernization and Global Trends in the Development of Modern Societies. The contours of the new world" in the framework of the advanced training of party cadres at the central level of the Nur Otan party. During the webinar, students learned about the main global trends in world development in the coming decades, including the redistribution of players in the global energy market, new industrialization, intensive migration, and the concentration of information resources. The main problems that are currently facing humanity were discussed.

On March 27, an expert meeting was held at the KazISS under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan with a delegation from Friedrich Ebert foundation. The meeting was attended by the Head of the Department for Central Asia and the South Caucasus of the Head Office of the Fund. F. Ebert in Berlin Sonia Shirmbek, the new Regional Director of the F. Ebert Foundation in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan

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Christoph Mohr, who held this post in 2016-2019. Henrietta Kiefer, Head of Representative Office in Astana Zauresh Shutova. Representatives of the Ebert Foundation thanked the management of KazISS for the fruitful cooperation, joint holding of annual conferences, participation and speeches experts of KazISS in the activities of the Foundation. Information was also provided about the project initiated by the German Federal Government Commissioner for Inter-Social Cooperation with Russia, with the countries of the Eastern Partnership and Central Asia Dirk Wiese. The project is aimed at increasing expert interaction between the brain centers of Russia, Central Asia and Eastern Europe for joint discussion of key issues and global megatrends, in particular globalization, digitalization, migration, etc. Following the results of the expert meeting, the parties agreed to continue mutually beneficial cooperation, to hold joint events in 2019.

The purpose of the round table is to discuss the problems of global nuclear security, as well as to find a solution to the current crisis on the Korean Peninsula, to study the unique experience of Kazakhstan in nuclear disarmament. In the round table took part Deputy Director of KazISS under the President Sanat Kushkumbayev and Chief Researcher of KazISS Murat Laumulin. In the framework of the international round table “Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. Kazakhstan’s anti-nuclear experience in addressing global challenges”.

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On April 4, was held international scientific-practical conference “Prevention of Extremism. Successes and Difficulties” in Nur-Sultan city. The organizers were the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, together with the Research Institute "Dialogue of Civilizations" (Moscow, Russian Federation). Leading experts in this field took part in the work of the scientific and practical event from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, representatives of authorized bodies of the Republic of Kazakhstan, heads of diplomatic missions and representatives of international organizations accredited to Kazakhstan. In the first panel, the participants were the main chief researcher of KazISS Lesya Karataeva, President of the Information and Analytical Center "Religion and Society" Alexey Grishin (Moscow), Deputy Head of the Foreign Policy Analysis Department of the Center for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Imomnazar Khaknazar (Dushanbe) and Meirgul Alpysbaeva (Almaty), a national specialist in the education program of the UNESCO Cluster Office in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, was considered s extremism, considered approaches to explain its nature of extremism. In addition, experts discussed which radicalization drivers are most relevant for the region. Under the second panel, Alexander Yarkov (Tyumen), Leading Researcher at the Expert Research Center for Countering the Ideology of Extremism and Terrorism at Tyumen State University, Director of the Islamic Studies Research Center of the International Islamic Academy of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyar Babadzhanov (Tashkent), Chief Researcher of KazISS Irina Chernykh and senior researcher of KazISS, Anastasia Reshetnyak, raised questions directly related to what forms extremism takes in Central Asia and Russia. An assessment was made of factors that restrain or provoke the spread of extremist ideology. The third panel was devoted to practical steps taken to prevent and counter extremism, exchange experiences and analyze successful projects implemented in this area. In particular, associate professor of the Kyrgyz State Law Academy Nurgul Esenamanova (Bishkek) and head of the Sociological and Image Research Program of the World Economy and Politics Institute under the Foundation of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Elbasy Serik Beisembayev raised de- radicalization issues in the penitentiary systems of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Alexey Starostin (Ekaterinburg), Vice- President of the Center for Ethnic-Confessional Studies, Prevention of Extremism and Countering the Ideology of Terrorism, spoke about practical measures taken to curb extremism among the youth. Murat Laumulin, Chief Researcher of KazISS, summed up the session, revealing the historical aspects of securitization of the problem of extremism in the region. Following the conference, a collection of materials will be published reflecting all the recommendations for decision makers in Russia and Central

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Asian countries, developed by the participants, in order to counter violent extremism in modern conditions.

On April 11, the international scientific-practical conference was held in Nur-Sultan "From idea to reality: to the 25th anniversary of the Eurasian initiative of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan -Elbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev". The event was timed to the anniversary of the speech of Elbasy at Lomonosov Moscow State University in 1994 and the fifth anniversary of the creation of the Eurasian Economic Union. The conference was organized by the Library of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Elbasy and the Foundation of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan -Elbasy together with the Lomonosov Moscow State University with the support of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Akimat of Nur-Sultan. At the plenary session of the conference, the welcoming words of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan -Elbasy N.A. Nazarbayev and President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin were read out. Addressing the forum participants, in his greeting message to the forum participants, “In the near future, we see the EEU as an open economic community, organically integrated into the world economic system as a reliable bridge between Europe and growing Asia.” In his letter, the President of Russia also highly appreciates the prospects for the integration association: “... the integration processes within the EEU provide additional opportunities for strengthening the strategic partnership and alliance between Russia and Kazakhstan for the benefit of our fraternal peoples”. The event was attended by about 300 people, including representatives of the leadership of the Eurasian Economic Commission, parliaments, presidential administrations, foreign policy departments of Russia and Kazakhstan, heads of foreign diplomatic missions in Nur-Sultan, experts and public figuresFor many years, various processes of Eurasian cooperation were in the focus of KazISS research under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Specially for the anniversary date, the Institute prepared the book “25 years of the idea of Eurasian integration N.A. Nazarbayev (in the assessments of experts of KazISS under the President of Kazakhstan)”.

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On April 7-13, as part of the “Program for Distinguished Guests in Foreign Policies & Security” of the Korea Foundation, Deputy Director of KazISS Sanat Kushkumbayev traveled to Seoul, where he held several meetings at the Korea Foundation, Foreign Ministry, the Korean National Diplomatic Academy (KNDA), at scientific sites educational and analytical centers of the country. In addition, during the trip, the National Assembly (Parliament) of the country was visited, a meeting was held with the Assistant President of South Korea on the planning of the peaceful unification of the Korean Peninsula Jong-kun Choi. During meetings with experts from the Korea Foundation, KNDA, senior officials from the Korean Foreign Ministry, the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, the current situation and the dynamics of international relations in East Asia were discussed. In the context of this, the experience and contribution of Kazakhstan, at one time, voluntarily renouncing possession of nuclear weapons, was considered. In addition, during the trip, the expert of KazISS visited research centers at the universities of

Hankuk (HUFS) and Hanyang (HU).

On April 19, a scientific conference was held at the Kazakh-German University (KGU) on the theme: “One Belt and One Way Initiative: the most important factor in building modern international relations”, organized by the Institute of International and Regional Cooperation (IIRC) Almaty and Expert Club "One Belt and One Way." During the conference, an exchange of views took place between experts and scientists regarding the development of a new stage of cooperation between Kazakhstan and the countries of Central Asia with China in the framework of the implementation of the One Belt and One Way Initiative. Vyacheslav Dodonov, Chief Researcher of the KazISS under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, made a presentation on the topic “Cooperation of Kazakhstan and China in the Investment Sphere: Major Trends during the Belt and Path Initiative Implementation Period”.

April 19, was held a presentation of books dedicated to translating the ideas of Nursultan Nazarbayev -“Turk integration with architects” (“Architect of Turkic integration”) and “Elorda epics” (“Capital's epic”) in the Library of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan –Elbasy. The books have been prepared and published by the International Turkic Academy and the republican newspaper “Egemen Qazaqstan”. The

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event was attended by Deputy Chairman of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan -Head of the APK Secretariat of the Presidential Administration Zhanseit Tuymebayev, Minister of Information and Social Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan Dauren Abayev, deputy of the Majilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Fakhriddin Karatayev, Director of the Library of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan -Elbasy Amerkhan Rakhimzhanov, President of the International Turkic Academy Chairman of the Board of the Republican Newspaper “Egemen Qazaqstan” JSC Darkhan Kydyrali, Ambassador of Azerbaijan in Kazakhstan Rashad Mammadov, Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan in Kazakhstan Jeenbekov Kulubaev, Ambassador of Uzbekistan in Kazakhstan Saidikram Niyazkhodzhaev and well-known scientists, public figures, experts of research institutes, university professors, representatives of the media and state bodies of Kazakhstan. From KazISS participated the deputy director Sanat Kushkumbayev and the scientific

secretary Kazbek Issayev.

On April 24, the Elbasy Library hosted a round table “The Presidency Institute as a Factor in Strengthening Statehood”, organized by the Library of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Elbasy and the Kazakhstan Institute of Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Presentations were made by the scientific consultant of the Consulting Group “Bolashak Consulting Group”, Doctor of Law, Professor Marat Sarsembaev -“Some aspects of the strengthening of statehood in a presidential republic”; Director of the Research Institute of Legal Policy and Constitutional Law of the M.S. Narikbayev University of KAZGUU, Doctor of Law, Professor Sergey Udartsev -“The constitutional mechanism for the change of power as a means of ensuring the legitimacy of the presidential institution”; the head of the Center for European and American Studies of the International Scientific Complex “Astana”, the chief researcher of the KazISS under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Doctor of Political Sciences Murat Laumulin -“The Presidency Institute: international experience”. The director of the KazISS under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, doctor of sociological sciences, professor, corresponding member of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan Zarema Shaukenova spoke at the round table “The core of Kazakhstani statehood is a successful institution of the presidency”.

On April 26, an extended meeting of the Council of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan chaired by the Secretary of State of the Republic of Kazakhstan Marat Tazhin was held in the capital. The Assembly Council discussed the preparation and holding of the session of the APK, which will be held on April 29, and also adopted a number of decisions on the organization’s activities. Opening the meeting, the State Secretary noted that the Kazakhstan model of social harmony and the institution of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan created by the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan -Elbasy N.A. Nazarbayev are a contribution to the best world practices of state-building in polyethnic conditions.

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The Minister of Information and Public Development Dauren Abayev, Akim of West Kazakhstan region Altai Kulginov, Deputy Chairman of the Assembly of Peoples of Kazakhstan -Head of the APK Secretariat Zhanseit Tuymebayev, deputy of the Majilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Chairman of the governing body of Kazakhstan Society of Renaissance Albert Rau, etc. spoke at the Council meeting. The meeting was attended by members of the APK Council, among them the director of the KazISS under the President of Kazakhstan, a member of the Council of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan Zarema Shaukenova, deputies of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, public figures, representatives of the scientific and creative community of the country, heads of secretariats of the regions, Nur-Sultan, Almaty and Shymkent.

On April 26, was held the expert meeting of the heads of research organizations and centers of strategic direction of the Turkic Council states in Nur-Sultan. The meeting was organized by the International Turkic Academy, which is the structure of the Cooperation Council of Turkic-speaking states. The event was attended by Farid Shafiyev Chairman of the Board of the Center for Analysis of International Relations (Azerbaijan), Guseyn Guseynov Head of the Department for Analysis and Strategic Studies of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Musa Guliyev deputy of the Azerbaijani Parliament, Seyfettin Erol Director of the Center for Strategic Studies ANKASAM ( Turkey), Kairatbek Jamangulov Scientific Secretary of the Center for Sociological Research of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic, Botagoz Rakisheva director of the Public Opinion Institute, Askar Omarov general director of the international information agency Kazinform. From KazISS under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan took part in the expert meeting, Director Zarema Shaukenova, Deputy Director Sanat Kushkumbayev, and Head of the International Studies Department Assel Nazarbetova. After the expert meeting at the KazISS under the President, a Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation was signed with the Center for Analysis of International Relations of Azerbaijan (CAIRA).

On April 26-27, was held the second regional meeting of the consultative working group of the project “Central Asian leaders dialogue on reducing violent extremism” in Bishkek. Anastasia Reshetnyak, senior researcher at the International Research Department of the KazISS under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, presented reports on the outcome of two country level consultation meetings in Kazakhstan

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On April 29, was held the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Center for Central Asian Studies of Corvinus University (Budapest, Hungary) on the margins of the Kazakhstan-Hungary Business Forum in Nur-Sultan. From the Kazakhstan side, the Memorandum was signed by the director of the KazISS under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Zarema Shaukenova, from the Hungarian side -by the Managing Director of the Center for Central Asian Studies of the Corvinus University Miklosh Rost. The document creates the basis for the establishment and development of bilateral cooperation in research activities, contributes to the strengthening of scientific potential, the exchange of experience, the holding of joint conferences, round tables, expert meetings and meetings.

On 2nd of May, was heldan expert discussion on the topic “Elections 2019 in Kazakhstan: continuity and stability of domestic and foreign policy,” organized by the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. During the meeting, experts discussed key aspects of domestic and foreign policy of Kazakhstan in the focus of the upcoming early elections of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, scheduled for June 9. Zarema Shaukenova, Director of KazISS under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, made a welcoming speech, highlighting the timeliness of the upcoming elections, the results of which will determine the future development of Kazakhstan based on the electoral preferences of candidates ’election programs. Director of the Institute of Asian Studies Sultan Akimbekov, Director of Projects Research Institute "Public Opinion" Botagoz Rakisheva, Head of the Research Center "Sacred Kazakhstan" Abdigaliuly Berik, Head of the National Scientific and Practical Center Anar Fazylzhan, public figure, blogger took an active part in the discussion, Galym Baituk and some of experts in the field of domestic and foreign policy.

On May 3, was held a meeting with experts of the Information Analytical Center for International Relations (IACIR) at the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies (KazISS) under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Between KazISS under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Information and Analytical Center for International Relations, was signed a Memorandum

Chronicle of the main events of the Institute in 2019 ______of Cooperation on 31st of October 2018, in Tashkent. IACMME pays priority attention to the study of key problems of regional development in Central Asia, as well as issues of bilateral cooperation of the Republic of Uzbekistan with major foreign policy partners. As part of the implementation of priority research programs, the Center actively interacts with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan and other ministries and departments. The meeting was attended by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the Republic of Kazakhstan Saidikram Niyazkhodzhayev, Head of the IACIR Department Murad Uzakov, leading IACIR Researcher Kristina DzhurakulovaThe meeting discussed key areas of bilateral relations between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, as well as prospects for expanding trade and economic, interregional and cross-border cooperation between the countriesThe sides exchanged views on a wide range of topical issues of regional cooperation in Central Asia, as well as multilateral interaction within the framework of the EAEU, SCO and CICA. Following the meeting, the parties reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation between the KazISS under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Information and Analytical Center for International Relations in accordance with the Memorandum of Cooperation, which will also be implemented within the Year of Kazakhstan in Uzbekistan.

On May 6, was held presentation of the book “Forgotten Heroes” of the head of the Scientific and Methodological Center “Archive-2025” of the National Archive of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the main researcher of the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Berik Abdygaliuly in the capital. Maulen Ashimbaev, First Deputy Chairman of the “NurOtan” party, made a welcoming speech at the presentation. The presented edition is a continuation of the collection “Forgotten Heroes. Heroes of the Soviet Union”, released in 2015. In it were published materials and documents about ten Kazakhstanis, presented to this high rank. The names of the characters, which are described in the collection, few people know.

On May 7, was held at the framework of the XII Astana Economic Forum, a high-level panel session “Water as a Factor of Economic Growth and Security in Central Asia” which national needs and views on sustainable water resources management at the regional level were discussed. The organizers of the panel session are the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, the Delegation of the European Union to Kazakhstan, the World Bank, the International Water Assessment CenterThe panel session was chaired by the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan Saparkhan Omarov. The moderator was Dr. Guy Bonvin,

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Switzerland’s special envoy for water resources in Central Asia. The panel session was attended by heads of institutes and centers of strategic research in Central Asian countries. On behalf of KazISS, the deputy director Sanat Kushkumbayev took part in the eventIn general, according to experts, the Central Asian region has great potential for obtaining the greatest benefits from the implementation of promising approaches to water management through enhanced and systemic cooperation in the field of transboundary waters, based on the strengthening of national water management capacity. The panel session was the first step towards developing a common vision for ensuring water security in Central Asia, where enhanced water management at the national level and systemic cooperation on transboundary waters will reap numerous benefits for all countries based on the principles of joint management of shared resources.

On May 17, a panel session entitled “Involving civil society in welfare policies” was held within the framework of the 12th Astana Economic. The session was organized by the Ministry of Information and Public Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Economic Research Institute JSC, the ALE “Kazakhstan Small and Medium Business Association “El Tiregi”, the ALE “The Civil Alliance of Kazakhstan”. The session was moderated by Asylbek Kozhakhmetov President of the Civil Alliance of Kazakhstan. Dauren Abayev Minister of Information and Public Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, made a welcoming speechIn his speech, the Minister noted the symbolism that, like last year, it was the session on the role of civil society that completes the overall work of the AEF. In 2018, the session of the AEF “The Future of Civil Society. New civil activity” was moderated by the director of KISS under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Zarema Shaukenova. Also within the framework of the AEF at the site of KazISS under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan a round table discussion was held on the “XI Astana Economic Forum: Global Challenges and Kazakhstan in the 21st Century”. On behalf of KISI, a group of experts led by director Zarema Shaukenova, head and staff of the Information and Analytical Division of Asara Mukanova, Almas Arzikulov, Berikzhan Lespek, Gulnara Bimaganbetova, Asiya Kibasova participated in the event.

On May 17, a meeting with the leadership of the Dialogue of Civilizations research institute took place at KazISS. The “Dialogue of Civilizations” was represented by the Chairman of the Supervisory Board Vladimir Yakunin, Program Manager Andrey Filippov and Project Coordinator Roman Okhotenko. Opening the meeting, Zarema Shaukenova noted that a positive dynamic of mutual relations is taking shape between the two institutions, thanked Dialogue of Civilizations for successfully holding a joint conference in April of this year. During the

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On 20th of May, was held a meeting of the renewed composition of the Expert Council under the Security Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Nur-Sultan under the chairmanship of the Assistant to the President -Secretary of the Security Council Kalmukhanbet Kasymov. The Secretary of the Security Council stressed the importance of scientific, methodological and informational and analytical support of activities to ensure national security, deep expert study of current risks and threats. The event was attended by the heads of relevant research institutes, experts from non- governmental organizations, as well as representatives of authorized bodies. On behalf of KazISS, took part in the work of the Expert Council the members of the Expert Council under the SC of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the main research workers Georgy Dubovtsev and Murat Laumulin. Zarema Shaukenova and Sanat Kushkumbayev, the Director and Deputy Director of the KazISS are also members of the Expert Council under the Security Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan. During the meeting, took place a substantive discussion on water security issues. The secretary of the Security Council noted that the reduction of water resources and the deterioration of their quality lead to negative consequences for the well-being of the population and for the sustainable development of the economy.

On 23rd of May, under the chairmanship of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan -Elbasy N.A. Nazarbayev was held a meeting of the Republican public headquarters of the party "Nur Otan" and a conference call with the heads of regional headquarters in Nur- Sultan. Opening the meeting, N.A. Nazarbayev noted that the work of the campaign headquarters is under his personal control. Elbasy also noted that equal conditions were created for all candidates for campaigning and separately focused on the work of the youth wing of the Headquarters. During the meeting, the Chairman of the Nur Otan Party stressed the importance of maintaining the momentum gained in explaining the election program. Elbasy pointed to the need to strengthen interethnic harmony, the consistent implementation of the designated strategic course of the country. The first President of Kazakhstan also focused on the implementation of state programs on infrastructure development, housing construction in the regions, support for socially vulnerable groups of the population, and the creation of new jobs. N.A.Nazarbayev highly appreciated the course of the national action “Bіrge”

Chronicle of the main events of the Institute in 2019 ______aimed at forming an effective feedback with the population. In conclusion, he stressed the special significance of the political processes inside the country and called people from Kazakhstan to actively participate in the voting in the upcoming elections. The event was attended by members of the Republican public headquarters. The meeting was attended by a trustee of the candidate for President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, K.K. Tokaev, chief researcher of the KazISS under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, head of the scientific and methodological center “Archive- 2025” of the National Archive of the Republic of Kazakhstan Berik Abdigaliuly.

On May 20-25, the International Conference “IAPSS WORLD CONGRESS 2019”, organized by the International Association of Political Scientists Students (International Association for Political Science Students), took place in Madrid (Spain). The event was attended by scientists, researchers of analytical centers, as well as students of doctoral programs from 49 countries of the world. Thematic panels on the issues of overcoming social and economic inequalities were held at the conference; experiences of building national identity in postcolonial countries; contemporary challenges in the process of adopting public policy reforms. In a panel session devoted to reforms in the judicial sphere in the post-Soviet countries, the research officer of the Department of Social and Political Studies of the KazISS under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Slyamzhar Akhmetzharov, made a presentation on the development of a court of justice in Kazakhstan in the light of the Nation Plan “100 concrete steps”. In his presentation, the expert spoke about the experience of justice administration with the participation of jurors in Kazakhstan, the process of changing the jurisdiction of criminal cases of this institution, as well as further reforms planned for the development of a jury court in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

On May 24, the Kazakhstan National Institute of Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan held the second meeting of the National Advisory Working Group on Countering Extremism. The event was organized jointly with the nongovernmental organization Search for Common Ground (“Search Common Interests”) in Central Asia. The topic of discussion was the rehabilitation and reintegration of supporters of extremist groups in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Representatives of government agencies, law enforcement agencies, key research centers and educational institutions, experts analyzed the methods and tools used for these purposes in Kazakhstan From KazISS, the meeting was attended by Assel Nazarbetova, Head of the International Studies Department, Bolat Tokabayev, Senior Expert, and Anastasia Reshetnyak, Senior Researcher, International Studies Department. The key issue on the agenda of the meeting was the effectiveness of the work being done, the achievement of its targeting. Experts proposed to develop objective criteria for adherence to extremist views to narrow the range of work and make them more precise and effective.

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On May 28-29, the Congress of Political Scientists of Kazakhstan was held in Nur-Sultan. The event was organized by the Association of Political Studies of Kazakhstan, the L.N.Gumilyov Eurasian National University and the Kazakhstan Association of Political Science. Welcoming remarks on behalf of the Head of the Office of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan -Elbasy, Doctor of Political Sciences Mahmud Kasymbekov were read to Congress participants by the Director of the Library of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan -Elbasy, Doctor of Political Sciences Amerkhan Rakhimzhanov. The First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Doctor of Political Sciences Darkhan Kaletaev, Advisor to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, President of the Kazakhstan Association of Political Science, Candidate of Political Sciences Yerlan Karin sent greetings to the Congress. A greeting from the Association of Sociologists of Kazakhstan (ASK) was made by the Deputy of the Majilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Vice-President of the ASC, Doctor of Sociology Serik Seidumanov. The Deputy Director, Doctor of Political Sciences Sanat Kushkumbayev “Experiences of Political Transformations and Transit of Power in Central Asian Countries” and the Chief Researcher, Doctor of Political Sciences Yury Buluktayev made reports at the Congress from the KazISS under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

On June 5, a meeting of the KazISS team with General Secretary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Vladimir Norov, took place at the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The meeting was held in the framework of the events planned during the visit as the head of the mission of observers from the SCO at the special elections of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Welcoming the distinguished guest and long-time partner of the KazISS under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, established during the period of directorship of V.Norov at the Institute of Strategic and Interregional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Director of the Institute Zarema Shaukenova thanked Vladimir Imamovich for the development of cooperation between the two think tanks In turn, Vladimir Norov said: "I am very glad to meet you, because I see in you a kindred spirit, colleagues and like-minded people." He also stressed that the SCO Secretariat is interested in scientific publications, journals and publications published by the KazISS, notes their high scientific and intellectual level. The SCO Secretary General spoke about the current activities of the

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Secretariat and plans to improve the work of the organization. Today, the SCO is an organization of multidisciplinary cooperation that comprehensively solves the problems of interaction in the areas of politics, security, economics and the humanitarian dimension in the vast Eurasian space. In the future, it is planned to allocate information-analytical and scientific-expert work as priority areas for the activities of the SCO Secretariat. V.Norov called experts of KazISS to cooperate in this direction. He also shared with the participants of the meeting on the preparation for the upcoming SCO Summit, which will be held on June 13-14 in Bishkek.

On June 6, a discussion platform, NurOtan Trends, was held, where a discussion of the realization of the action “Birge”, held as part of the election campaign of the candidate from the party Nur Otan, K.Tokayev. On the initiative of the candidate for President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K. Tokayev, on May 13, the nationwide action #BIRGE started everywhere. The main goal of the action is to attract Kazakhstanis to the formation of a national agenda by making proposals on current socio- political issues. Party Secretary Nur Otan Farhad Kuanganov, Director of the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Zarema Shaukenova, Deputy Director of the Institute for Strategic Initiatives of the Party Nur Otan Yulia Kuchinskaya, Managing Director -Director of the Department of Mass Business and Microfinancing NPP

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"Atameken" Baurzhan Orazgaliyev, deputy director of the center "Eurasian Monitoring" Zhanar Tulindinova. The moderator and the site leader Rahim Oshakbayev, head of the Nur Otan Party State Programs Monitoring Center.

On June 11, a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the French Republic to the Republic of Kazakhstan Philippe Martiné was held at the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies (KazISS) under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The meeting was also attended by the First Counselor of the Embassy of the French Republic in the Republic of Kazakhstan, Ronan Paran.. The meeting discussed the prospects for deepening cooperation between the think tanks of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the French Republic, as well as the implementation of joint projects and research on topical issues of regional interaction in Central Asia, international security, extremism, radicalization and religious situations. The Ambassador emphasized the importance of expanding and deepening economic, cultural and humanitarian relations of Kazakhstan with the countries of the European Union, with France, including in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy for Central Asia. Following the meeting, the parties noted the need for further expansion of contacts between scientists and experts of the two countries, holding joint events, and exchanging experts to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the French Republic.

On June 12, was held the first meeting of the Public Council on the activities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan in a new composition in Nur-Sultan. Beibut Atamkulov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, made a welcoming speech. In his speech, the Minister emphasized that President Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev emphasized in his inaugural address today the importance of enhancing the role of the public in the implementation of state policy. He also stressed that the state will pay great attention to the development of civil society: "Therefore, it is very important for us that Council members take an active part in discussing the most pressing issues, give expert assessments to decisions made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs At the meeting, presentations were made by Yermek Kosherbayev -Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan "New priorities for the Foreign Ministry in attracting foreign investment and promoting the export of Kazakhstani goods", Shavkat Sabirov -President of the ALE "Internet Association of Kazakhstan", "Attracting foreign investment", Roman Vasilenko - deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan “New Concept of the Foreign Policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan”. Zarema Shaukenova, member of the Public Council of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, director of the KazISS under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, took part in the work of the Public Council. During the meeting, the members of the Public Council made a number of proposals to improve the investment climate, enhance the work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan in attracting foreign capital, and also held a constructive discussion of the draft foreign policy concept.

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On June 14, was held a round table “Development Trajectory of Kazakhstan: Continuity, Justice, Progress”, organized by the Kazakhstan Institute of Strategic Studies (KazISS) under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. During the inauguration ceremony, the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kasym- Zhomart Tokayev, thanked the citizens for their support, and announced his intention to maintain the course of Elbasy. Among the priority tasks of the Head of State are the renewal of social policy, the stimulation of business activity, the formation of the middle class, the maintenance of the unity of society and the defense of the interests of Kazakhstan. The round table discussed the results of the presidential elections, current issues of the current socio-political agenda, as well as measures for the further development of public policy in the context of improving the welfare of citizens. The director of the KazISS under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Zarema Shaukenova, made a welcoming speech, focusing on the special mission and responsibility placed on the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, K.K. Tokayev, associated with high confidence of the population, voted for stability, welfare for all, continuity, justice and progress. Chairman of the Council of the National Movement “Kazakhstan 2050” Mukhtar Mankeev, Chairman of the Board of the Association of Environmental Organizations of Kazakhstan Aigul Solovyova, Director of the Institute of Contemporary Studies at the L.N. Gumilyov Mukhit-Ardager Sydyknazarov, Professor of the Department of Political Science of the Eurasian National University. L.N. Gumilyov Natalia Kalashnikova and a few experts in the field of domestic and foreign policy.

On June 19, in the National Academic Library of Nur-Sultan an extended meeting of the Scientific Expert Council of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan was held under the chairmanship of the Deputy Chairman of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan -the head of the Secretariat of the APK of the Presidential Administration Z.Tuymebayev. During the meeting, reports were presented by the head of the APA under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the chairman of the SEC of APK, doctor of sociological sciences Aigul Sadvokasova “The identity and unity of the people of Kazakhstan at the present stage: development trends” and deputy chairman of the board of the Institute of Economic Research, doctor of economic sciences Shaharbanu Zhakupova “On the ethnosocial structure of Kazakhstan society”. Madina Nurgaliyeva, Deputy Director of the KazISS under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, participated in the meeting of the SEC of APK as an

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invited expert. In her speech, she supported the idea of creating a digital SEC of APK and stressed that the current inter-ethnic situation in Kazakhstan against the background of ongoing sociopolitical processes requires extensive work in the regions of the country and the consolidation of the regional expert community: “It is important to know the situation on the ground, in specific areas and locations , and this requires close cooperation with regional experts. In addition, quantitative methods for studying the inter-ethnic situation should be supplemented by qualitative methods of analysis". Summing up, Z. Tuymebayev gave some instructions to the Scientific Advisory Board of the SEC, including making practical recommendations for the development of the APK policy, effectively promoting the values of unity and harmony on the Internet, social networks, developing applied methodological developments and conducting seminars on topical issues of public policy peace and harmony.

On June 20, a round table “10 tasks of President K.K.Tokayev: a new level of development of the country”, organized by the Kazakhstan Institute of Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, was held.. During the event, 10 main tasks were discussed, identified by President of Kazakhstan K.K. Tokayev in his inaugural speech: increasing incomes of the population and solving social problems; the fight against corruption; reforming law enforcement and judicial systems; employment of the population; housing issues; fair social policy; new course of regional development; support spiritual development; development of foreign policy and the creation of conditions for the development of youth. The round table was attended by representatives of state bodies and relevant ministries, civil society, public figures, experts of economic, political, social trends, the media. During the discussion, experts expressed a number of constructive ideas and proposals in the framework of the implementation of 10 tasks set by President K.K.Tokayev, and also expressed readiness to continue joint work in this direction.

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On July 1, was held a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Kazakhstan Toily Komekov, at the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies (KazISS) under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The Consul of the Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Republic of Kazakhstan Nurmyrat Taganov also took part in the meeting. During the meeting, issues of establishing cooperation between the “brain” centers of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan were discussed. The interest was shown in holding joint events, round tables, and expert meetings. And, the implementation of various studies in the field of regional interaction in Central Asia. The ambassador spoke about the preparation process of the First Caspian Economic Forum, which will be held in Turkmenistan on August 12, 2019. The Forum is one of the starting events of a strategic nature in the recent history of relations between the Caspian countries.

July 3, was held a presentation of books by famous historians and orientalists of the republic Khafizova Klara Shaysultanovna and Laumulin Murat Turarovich in the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the conference hall "Ruhani Zhangyru". Laumulin Murat Turarovich, Chief Researcher of the KazISS under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Doctor of Political Sciences, Professor - well-known political scientist. The monograph “Nuclear- Orientalist Assignments of Kazakhstan” is an extended and actualized publication in the Kazakh language of the author's fundamental work “Study of the history and ethnography of the Kazakhs in Western Oriental studies”. Khafizova Klara Shaysultanovna, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor -a famous Chinese scientist. Veteran KazISS under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The monograph "Steppe rulers and their diplomacy in the XVIII-XIX centuries" is devoted to the activities of three generations of the rulers of the Kazakh Khanate of two centuries to preserve the Kazakh statehood, territorial integrity and national unity. Opening the presentation, the director of the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies Zarema Shaukenova emphasized that the presentation of books prepared for publication by KazISS is carried out as part of the implementation of programmatic articles by the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan -Elbasa Nursultan Nazarbayev “Looking to the future: modernization of public consciousness”, “Seven Facets of the Great steppe” "and timed to the Day of the capital. The monographs of scientists have embodied the idea of the program articles of Elbasy about the need to preserve, in-depth study and understanding of the centuries-old historical and cultural heritage of Kazakhstan, the disclosure of its milestones, images and names that had a great influence on the history of the people and the future of the country. The ancient world and modernity are one, as N.A. Nazarbayev, “a unique civilization, continuing its development in a continuous stream of history. And this is the right approach, allowing you to understand your origins, and indeed the entire national history in all its depth and complexity”.

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Head of KazISS thanked the authors for their great work. Special gratitude was expressed to Aliya Tekenova, translator of the book, M.T.Laumulin, as well as the head of the department of oriental studies of the faculty of international relations of the Eurasian National University. L.N. Gumilyov Samal Tuleubaeva -to the reviewer of the book “Alemdik Orientalistikadagy Kazakhstan”. The deputy of the Majilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Doctor of Political Sciences Kuanysh Sultanov, Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs, Defense and Security of the Majilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Muhtar Yerman and the head of the Republican Information Center for the Study of Historical Materials at the Institute of Oriental Studies named after R.Suleimenov Meruert Abuseitova. Authors K.Sh. Khafizova and M.T. Laumulin. Klara Shaysultanovna noted that she had been working for 50 years on writing the book “The Steppe Lords and Their Diplomacy in the XVIII- XIX Centuries”: “This book is the result of my half-century work on the history of Kazakh-Chinese relations. And if earlier these issues were considered in the context of economic and political problems, then this book focuses on a civilizational approach. Now the archives of the whole world are opening, there are various state programs, according to which people drive and bring unique materials. A lot of original materials that I translated. My research method -first I translate the materials and openly publish, then on the basis of them I write my works. So that our researchers have the opportunity to approach work critically”. In turn, Murat Turarovich noted that he investigated the archives during the perestroika: “All available sources were used in the work. When I was in graduate school —and this was in the era of perestroika —the archives were only opening, and I had this happy opportunity to access valuable materials. My book is about the place Kazakhstan occupies in Central Asia, world science, who and with what purposes studied these issues, all concepts on nomadism and issues of Turkic and Islamic studies are presented”. After the introductory words of the authors of the books, the guests of honor of the presentation were Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Doctor of Historical Sciences, authoritative Kazakhstan historian Bolat Komekov and Director of the Institute of History of the State of the Kazakh Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Historical Sciences Ayagan Burkitbay cut the symbolic red ribbons in a solemn atmosphere, with the hope that the books would find its many readers.

On July 4, an expert meeting with a delegation of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) was held at the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies (KazISS) under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The meeting was attended by the Ambassador, Head of the OSCE Program Office in Nur-Sultan, Gyorgy Szabo, Deputy Head of the OSCE Program Office in Nur-Sultan, Diana Digol, OSCE experts Ivo Petrov, Matias Boss and Luis Gomez-Echeveri. During the meeting, topical issues and prospects for cooperation between Kazakhstan and the OSCE in the economic, environmental, transit, transport and cultural- humanitarian sphere were discussed. The meeting participants exchanged views on the possibilities of expanding multilateral cooperation in Eurasia, including within the EU, the EAEU, the CICA, the SCO.

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Following the meeting, the parties reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening fruitful relations between the OSCE and Kazakhstan, the KazISS under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the OSCE Program Office in Nur-Sultan.

On the 16th of August 2019, in the capital city, in the Palace of Independence with the participation of the Head of state K.K. Tokayev, held traditional August conference. Among those gathered in the Palace of Independence were teachers from all regions of the country, teachers of colleges and universities, parents, scientists and public figures. Issues of change management in education and science were discussed, as well as innovative ideas and initiatives were presented. At the panel session, presentations were made by Adil Ibrayev -President of JSC "NCSTE", Vassilios Turassis -Dean of school of engineering, Nazarbayev University, Zarema Shaukenova -Director of the Kazakhstan Institute for strategic studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Zhaksylyk Sabitov -the expert of Institute of world economy and policy under Fund of First RK President, PhD, Yerlan Ramankulov -the General Director of the National center of biotechnology, Amandyk Tuleshov -the General Director of Institute of mechanics and engineering after Academician U.A. Dzholdasbekov. Director of KazISS in her report «Challenges for science as a key element of the social development system» noted, that «science is critically important in the face of the most important problems of sustainable development, it creates the foundation for new approaches, solutions and technologies that allow us to identify, clarify and solve local and global problems. Science finds answers that can be tested and repeated, and thus it provides a basis for informed decision-making and effective impact assessment. It is obvious that only science is able to form a general strategy of development, to determine the spiritual meanings and technical priorities of society. And only society has the right either to accept or reject what is offered by science».

22 августа 2019 года в Акорде под председательством Государственного секретаря Марата Тажина состоялось заседание Национальной комиссии по реализации программы «Рухани жаңғыру». На нем были рассмотрены итоги реализации программы за два с половиной года и определены задачи на предстоящий период. Открывая заседание, Государственный секретарь отметил, что по всем направлениям программы проведена масштабная работа. Работа по переходу алфавита казахского

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языка на латиницу продолжается в соответствии с правительственным поэтапным планом мероприятий. Действуют 4 группы по орфографической, методической, терминологической и информационной работе. На заседании выступили заместитель руководителя Администрации Президента Малик Мурзалин, министры информации и общественного развития Даурен Абаев, культуры и спорта Актоты Раимкулова, вицеминистр образования и науки Фатима Жакыпова. В заседании приняли участие члены Национальной комиссии директор КИСИ при Президенте РК Зарема Шаукенова, руководитель научно-методического центра «Архив-2025» Национального Архива РК, главный научный сотрудник КИСИ при Президенте РК Берик ƏƏбдиғалиұлы.

On August 28, 2019, the Kazakhstan Institute for strategic studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan held a meeting with the Co-President of the International peace bureau (IPB) Reiner Braun. The meeting was held within the framework of the events planned during the participation in the ceremony of awarding the Nazarbayev prize «For a world without nuclear weapons and global security», which is awarded to political and public leaders for their contribution to strengthening global security and the nuclear non-proliferation regime This prize is awarded every two years and is timed to August 29 -the International day against nuclear tests and the day of closure of the Semipalatinsk nuclear test site. Director Zarema Shaukenova, head of the Department of international studies Assel Nazarbetova, researcher of the Department of Kymbat Nurgaliyeva represented the KazISS under the President of RK at the meeting.

On August 29, 2019, in Nur-Sultan the ceremony of awarding the Nursultan Nazarbayev prize for nuclear free world and global security was held. Speaking to the participants of the ceremony, the First President of Kazakhstan –Elbasy N. A. Nazarbayev stressed that August 29 is a historic day for the global anti-nuclear movement. Despite the lessons of history, the world is witnessing tension and a crisis of confidence between the nuclear powers. «The geopolitical crisis in relations between the US and Russia, which account for more than 90% of the global nuclear Arsenal, has caused serious negative aftershocks. The new round of the technological arms race launched by the parties, including in outer space, is of great concern. The Treaty on the elimination of intermediate- range and shorter-range missiles, to which Kazakhstan was a party, has completely lost its force»

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On August 25-30, 2019, Stockholm hosted World Water Week, which for more than 25 years has been an important platform for government, business, scientific circles, as well as international organizations and civil society to discuss water resources and sustainable development. At the invitation of the organizer -Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), this major event was attended by the Kazakh delegation headed by Ambassador-at-large of the MFA Ayimdos Bozzhigitov. The delegation included Deputy Director of the Department of transboundary rivers of the Ministry of ecology, geology and natural resources of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Zhakenov and Deputy Director of KazISS under the President of Kazakhstan Sanat Kushkumbayev. More than 3.5 thousand people from 145 countries took part in the World week. The program prepared by the Regional environmental center for Central Asia (CAREC) included panel discussions and seminars on promoting global and regional environmental and water initiatives. Participation in the forum of delegations from all countries of Central Asia and Afghanistan allows to exchange experience gained in the region, to deepen cooperation with international partners, experts and practitioners from around the world.

On the 2nd September, 2019, on the joint meeting of the chambers of the Parliament President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev announced about the opening of the fifth session of Parliament’s VI calling. Opening the parliamentary session, the Head of state delivered a Message to the people of Kazakhstan, in which he outlined the main directions of the implementation of his election platform, the further development of the country as a whole and presented his vision for the further development of the country. The head of state has come up with a number of initiatives aimed at improving the efficiency of public administration, ensuring the rights, freedoms and security of citizens, creating a developed and inclusive economy, modernizing the social security of the population, as well as strengthening the regions. In order to strengthen Kazakhstan as a modern effective state, the process of party building will continue, effective feedback with the population will be established, and legislation on rallies will be improved. The joint session of the chambers of Parliament was attended by the heads of the Central bodies of all branches of government, representatives of the public, religious associations, NGOs, Kazakh and foreign media. Among them the Director of KazISS under the President of Kazakhstan Zarema Shaukenova, head of the scientific- methodical center «Archive-2025», chief scientific fellow of KazISS under the President of Kazakhstan, member of NCPT Berik Abdigaliuly. Much work is to be done in the direction of the development of the digital economy in Kazakhstan. In this regard, the task is to adapt legislation to new technological phenomena: 5G, «Smart cities», big data, blockchain, digital assets, new digital financial instruments.

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Kazakhstan, UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) and Friedrich Ebert Foundation in Central Asia. The forum in Nur-Sultan was a logical continuation of the first meeting of the Central Asian expert forum (CAEF) – a platform where the leading analytical structures of the region cooperate. The first CAEF meeting was held on October 29-30, 2018 in Uzbekistan and was devoted to topical issues of regional cooperation in Central Asia and prospects for its development. Main purpose of II CAEF: discussion by leading experts of the Central Asian countries of topical issues of ensuring regional cooperation in solving water-environmental and water-energy problems, development of tourism as an ecosystem, as well as the development of common strategic approaches, practical proposals and recommendations for the governments of the region in these areas.

The Forum was attended by representatives of the Presidential Administration, deputies of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, heads of central government agencies, the Ministry of foreign affairs, the Ministry of ecology, geology and natural resources and the Ministry of energy, directors and leading experts of analytical centers of Kazakhstan, Central Asia, heads of diplomatic missions and representatives of international organizations accredited in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Opening the Forum, director of Kazakhstan institute for strategic studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Zarema Shaukenova stressed the importance of the issues to which it was decided to devote it: «Such inspiring trends as the adoption of the Convention on the legal status of the Caspian sea in Aktau on August 12, 2018 and the resumption of dialogue within the framework of the Summit of the heads of state-founders of the International fund for saving the Aral sea, motivated us to choose the theme for the Second Central Asian expert forum as a dialogue on water issues in Central Asia, with an emphasis on one important point: issues of national security, national interests in the region closely touch and sometimes even intersect, but joint efforts of all parties are necessary for building a sustainable system». The greeting of the Secretary General of the Shanghai cooperation organization Vladimir Norov was also presented Special representative and the Head of the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia Natalia Gherman in her welcome speech paid special attention to the fact that in the First CAEF «discussions led to a number of recommendations which, together with the recommendations of the International Conference with the participation of experts from all over the world, held in Tashkent in February this year, was sent to Heads of States in order to assist them in the development of agenda of the most pressing issues of their important Meetings». Regional Director of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Christoph Mohr also welcomed the Forum participants and wished them successful work . Among the invited guests and speakers of the Forum were representatives of international organizations – Norimasa Shimomura, UN Resident Coordinator for Kazakhstan,

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Johannes Stenbaek Madsen, Head of cooperation at the European Union Delegation to Kazakhstan, Guy Bonwen, Special Envoy for Water Resources in Central Asia of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Lilia Burunciuc, Regional Director for the Central Asia Region at the World Bank, who noted that water-environmental and water-energy issues are one of the most urgent in modern geopolitics and its solution is given great attention by major international organizations. Also at the opening of the Forum speeches were made by Kuvanychbek Shadybekov, director of National Institute for Strategic Studies of the Kyrgyz Republic and Dilovar Kodirzoda, director of the Center for Strategic Research under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan. Introductory speech of Eldor Aripov, director of the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan was read. In the framework of I session, «Water and energy issues in Central Asian countries and approaches to resolving», speeches were made by deputy director of the Department of transboundary rivers of the Ministry of ecology, geology and natural resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Zhakenov, director of the Institute of Water Issues and Hydropower of NAS of the Kyrgyz Republic Dogdurbek Chontoyev, head of the Department of Water Use and Introduction of Water-Saving Technologies of the Ministry of Water Resources of the Republic of Uzbekistan Sharifjan Kuchkarov, head of Administration Department of the CSR under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Nakhtullo Nazarov, chief specialist of the Water use department of the State Committee for Water Resources of Turkmenistan Dovran Charyev and the leading expert at the Institute of World Economics and Politics under the Foundation of the First President – Elbasy Lidiya Parkhomchik. On the II session, «Water and ecological issues of Central Asia and ways to solve them» main speakers were Ambassador-at-Large of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Ayymdos Bozzhigitov, head of the Center of ISRS under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Mustafayev, chief specialist of the Water resources department of the Ministry of energy and water resources of the Republic of Tajikistan Muslikhiddin Kholikov, director of the Institute of Geography at the Science Committee of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan Ahmetkal Medeu, research fellow of the NISS of the Kyrgyz Republic Amantur Saparbayev and deputy director of KAZISS under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Sanat Kushkumbayev. Special plenary session «Tourism and water as ecosystem - an important factor in strengthening cooperation in Central Asia» was organized with the support of Akmola region Akimat and was devoted to the discussion of topical issues on the development of ecotourism in the region. The session was held on September 6 in one of the most picturesque and tourist-oriented corners of Kazakhstan - Burabay. Greeting of Akmola region akim Yermek Marzhykpayev was read by deputy akim Marat Igaliyev. Presentations were made by deputy director of NISS of the Kyrgyz Republic Aidai Temikeeva, deputy head of the Department of sectoral studies of the CSR under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Umed Davlatov, head of the Center of ISRS under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Mustafayev, member of the Kazakh geographic society, Kazakhstani travel blogger Nurzhan

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Algashov and head of the Department of International Studies of KazISS under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Assel Nazarbetova.

Delegation of experts of Kazakhstan institute for strategic studies under the President of the RK (KazISS) – head of the representative office of KazISS in Almaty Assel Aben, chief research fellows Lessya Karatayeva and Irina Chernykh, senior expert Bolat Tokabayev, research fellow Slyamzhar Akhmetzharov at the official invitation of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Kazakhstan paid a working visit to China. During the visit, KazISS experts held a number of bilateral meetings with representatives of the leading analytical centers of China. On September 4 in Beijing held a meeting with experts of the Academy of social Sciences of China, Director of the Institute of Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia (IREEСA) Sun Zhuangzhi, Deputy Director of IREEСA Sun Li, program manager of the Council for strategic cooperation of China and Russia, Go Xiaoqun, leading researcher of the Research center of the SCO at the Academy of social sciences, China Yang Qin. During the meeting, experts discussed topical issues of inter-country cooperation in the political, socio- economic and cultural spheres in the context of the state visit of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to China. Also, the focus of attention of experts was the issues of security in the Central Asian region, combating terrorism and extremism.In general, the visit is considered as a step towards the intensification of scientific cooperation between the expert communities of Kazakhstan and China. Analysts from China confirmed their intention to develop further cooperation with the government through joint research, as well as scientific and practical conferences on topical international and bilateral issues.

On the 11-12 September 2019 in Saint Petersburg State University of Economics (SPSUE, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation) hosted the Third meeting of the International Supervisory Board, on which together with the heads of SPSUE, Council members discussed the strategic development program of the University, the mechanisms for increasing the positive reputation of the University among employers and abroad, as well as approaches to increase the number of foreign students. The meeting was attended by members of the ISB: rector of SPSUE, professor Igor Maksimtsev, professor of the Technical University of Munich, former vice- president of the Association of savings banks of Bavaria, honorary doctor of SPSUE Rudolf Faltermeier (Chairman of the International Supervisory Board), President and CEO of the Center for business ethics and corporate governance (USA) Patricia Dowden, honorary professor, University of Grenoble-Alpes, honorary doctor of SPSUE Jacques Fontanel, President of the Baltic sea universities Network Kari Hupponen, director of the Swiss Institute of financial training, University of applied sciences Kalaidos Bernhard Koye, director, Wirtschaftskooperationen West-Ost Gabriele

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Kechau, managing director of the Institute for the development of small and medium-sized businesses in Germany, honorary doctor of SPSUE Clemens Renker, director of the Institute of savings at the University of Mainz, honorary doctor of SPSUE Uwe Schneider and director of the Kazakhstan Institute for strategic studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, corresponding member of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, professor Zarema Shaukenova. Director of KazISS under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan was unanimously elected a member of the International Supervisory Board of SPSUE in 2019.

On the 19th September of 2019 «Central communications service» under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan organized a round table on the theme «Presidency Of K-Zh. Tokayev: the first 100 days-goals, steps, tactics». Organizers of the event – Institute of Eurasian integration and scientific-expert organizations of country, Kazakhstan institute for strategic research under the President of the RK among them. The round table was attended by representatives of scientific and expert organizations, foreign and domestic scientists. The round table discussed the current results and activities of the Head of state in the socio- economic and political spheres. The moderator of the event was the director of the Institute of Eurasian integration Yerlan Sairov. Zarema Shaukenova, doctor of social sciences, professor , Eduard Solovyev, candidate of political sciences (Russian Federation); Sattar Mazhitov, doctor of historical sciences, professor; Talgat Kaliev, Andrey Chebotarev, Marat Shibutov political scientists; Natalia Kalashnikova, doctor of political sciences, professor; Roza Nurtazina, doctor of political sciences, professor and other leading experts made speeches during round table.

On September 19, 2019, Nur-Sultan hosted the international scientific and practical conference «Life strategies and mobility of youth in Central Asia: challenges, prospects and potential» with the participation of experts representing both relevant government agencies of the region and non-governmental organizations and academic institutions. Welcoming speech to the conference participants was made by director of KazISS Zarema Shaukenova, member of the Board, deputy chairman of the board of NCE RK «Atameken», Chairman of the Council of business women at the chamber Lyazzat Ramazanova, acting Coordinator for Central Asia and Head of the Mission of the International organization for migration in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan Victoria Kasabyan and national officer of IOM sub-regional coordination office for Central Asia Evgeniy Khon. KazISS the conference was attended by the director Zarema Shaukenova, advisor Zhanat Ordaliyeva, heads of departments Assel Nazarbetova and Assara Mukanova, chief research fellow Irina Chernykh, senior research fellows Anastasia Reshetnyak, Anna Alshanskaya and Zhanar Sankhaeva, research fellow Bekzhan Sadykov.

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September 24, 2019 in Nur-Sultan in the Palace of Independence held IV meeting of speakers of Eurasian countries’ parliaments «Greater Eurasia: Dialogue. Trust. Partnership». The Mazhilis of the Parliament of Kazakhstan, the state Duma of the Federal Assembly of Russia and the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea were the co-organizers of the parliamentary forum.The Forum is attended by parliamentary delegations from 65 countries in Europe and Asia, representatives of 14 international parliamentary organizations, including the OSCE and CSTO parliamentary assemblies, the Inter-parliamentary union, the Asian parliamentary Assembly, the Asian forum of parliamentarians on population and development, the European Parliament, CICA, the OIC Parliamentary Union, IPA CIS, CICA, SCO. The parliamentary event of such a high level is held in Kazakhstan for the first time. It is symbolic that the 4th meeting is held in the year of the 25th anniversary of the idea of the First President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev on Eurasian integration. The main message of Kazakhstan is to position Eurasia as a platform for testing a fundamentally new model of partnership on the basis of joint, collective solutions to emerging contradictions between certain States, as well as to counter common challenges. Parliamentarians from Europe and Asia discussed ways to ensure the safe and stable development of the Eurasian space, the implementation of major economic integration projects of the XXI century. The panel sessions and dozens of bilateral meetings that took place on the sidelines of the Forum allowed the parliamentarians of the world's largest continent to exchange their legislative experience, coordinate their efforts and contribute to improving the well-being of the peoples of their countries. A representative group of experts of the Kazakhstan Institute for strategic studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan headed by the Director took part in the IV meeting of speakers of Eurasian countries’ parliaments.

On the 26th of September of the current year, in Seoul (South Korea) there was held «II Kazakh-Korean forum on denuclearization of Korean peninsula». Leading experts on nuclear safety and international relations from Kazakhstan and South Korea, a number of government officials participated in the work of forum. Organizers of forum were the Fund of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Elbasy and the Fund of Korea. The Kazakh delegation included management of the Fund of First President of Kazakhstan – Elbasy, the Kazakhstan Institute for strategic studies under the President of RK, National nuclear center of RK, Institute of world economy and policy under Fund of First RK President. Deputy Director Sanat Kushkumbayev took part in the event from KazISS part.The Forum discussed the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, the current situation and the dynamics of international relations in East Asia. In this context, the experience and contribution of Kazakhstan, which voluntarily renounced the possession of nuclear weapons, were considered.

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On October 3, 2019, the international conference «Turkic council: 10th anniversary of the Nakhchivan agreement» organized by the Center for analysis of international relations of the Republic of Azerbaijan was held in Baku (Azerbaijan). The conference also included the regular V meeting of the analytical centers for foreign policy studies of the member states of the Turkic council. The conference was held in the format of panel sessions devoted to the results of the 10th anniversary after the signing of the Nakhchivan agreement in 2009. The experts discussed the institutionalization and development plans of economic, cultural and social cooperation, as well as promising areas of cooperation between the Turkic council countries. The head of the Department of social and political studies Alua Zholdybalina took part in this conference from the KazISS under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The conference was attended by representatives of member countries and observers of the Cooperation council of turkic-speaking states, officials, deputies, heads of analytical centers, authoritative scientists and experts. Before the event, the participants of the International conference «Turkic council: 10th anniversary of the Nakhchivan agreement» paid tribute to the memory of the national leader of the Republic of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev, visited the «Alley of the Fallen» (“Shahidlyar Khiyabany”) in Baku.

On the 7th-8th of October, 2019, Nur-Sultan held a scientific conference on theme: «Values: what brings us together and what distinguishes us?». Event was organized by The Institute of World Economics and Politics (IWEP) under the Foundation of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Elbasy and Friedrich Ebert Foundation Representative office. The results of the study «Values of Kazakhstan society in the sociological dimension» conducted by the Ebert Foundation in 2018 were presented at the conference. The event was held in the format of consecutive panel discussions in certain areas. The speakers of the sessions were the authors of the study and leading Kazakh sociologists, political scientists and experts, as well as academic scientists from the regions. On behalf of the Kazakhstan Institute for strategic studies under the President of Kazakhstan deputy director Madina Nurgaliyeva made a report on «The middle class in Kazakhstan: values, social attitudes and behaviors» at the plenary session «Values as a factor shaping the human capital of the country».

On October 16, 2019, Aide to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan M.S. Ashimbayev, entrusted by the Head of state

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October 17, 2019 the Archive of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Almaty held a scientific and practical conference «Archival business at the present stage: problems, practices, innovations», dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Archive of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Delegations from the National Archive of the RK, the Central state archive of RK, regional state archives of the RK, as well as from various research centers and institutes, universities of Kazakhstan came to the conference to congratulate the Archive of the President of Kazakhstan with the anniversary. Deputy Director Sanat Kushkumbayev took part in the conference on behalf of the Kazakhstan Institute for strategic studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. He read out the congratulatory address of the Director of the KazISS, which noted the long-term professional and friendly relations between the Archive of the President of Kazakhstan and the KazISS under the President of Kazakhstan, expressed wishes for further success in promoting significant of Kazakhstan Abdukadyrova D.Y. KazISS memorial medal, dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Institute.

In order to expand scientific and expert relations and practical cooperation with foreign analytical structures, on October 18, 2019 in Nur-Sultan, the Kazakhstan Institute for strategic studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (KazISS) signed a Memorandum of understanding with the Belarusian Institute for strategic studies (BISS). From the Belarusian side the event was attended by the acting Deputy Director, head of Department of foreign policy and international security issues of the BISS Vitaly Stakhovsky, head of the main informational-analytical Department of the Ministry of foreign affairs of the Republic of Belarus Sergei Malinovsky, senior advisor to the chief of information-analytical department of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Vitaly Semashko, Minister Counsellor of the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in the Republic of Kazakhstan Igor Sholodonov. From KazISS participated: director Zarema Shaukenova, deputy director Yuri Cherkassov, scientific

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The Third Water summit was held in Budapest on 15-18 October 2019. The event was organized by the government of Hungary. The main purpose of the summit was to bring together international experts in the field of water resources to resolve problems in the field of water use. At the opening ceremony of the summit, President of Hungary Janos Ader made a welcoming speech. Among the invited guests and speakers of the Forum were аlso Prime Minister of Cambodia Hun Sen, President of the Asian infrastructure investment Bank Jin Lijun. A video message from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was also announced. During the summit, experts discussed economic, financial, social and strategic issues affecting decision-making and actual progress in integrated water resources management. The forum was attended by about 2 thousand experts from more than 100 countries, as well as representatives of the UN, EU, OECD, World Bank, IMF, EBRD, WEF, German society for international cooperation. In the seminar on Central Asia, "Water as a catalyst for regional cooperation in Central Asia", a report on "Kazakhstan in the implementation of sustainable development, comprehensive dialogue and peaceful efforts for regional cooperation in Central Asia" was made by deputy director of the KazISS under the President of Kazakhstan Marat Zhumagulov.

On October 29, 2019, Secretary of state of the Republic of Kazakhstan Krymbek Kusherbayev visited a number of research centers and higher educational institutions of the capital.The State Secretary of the Republic of Kazakhstan met with experts of the Kazakhstan institute for strategic studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, familiarized with the exhibition of scientific and analytical publications prepared by the institute's staff for 26 years of activity of KazISS, «Rukhani zhangyru» and U.T. Kasenov conference halls.

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Director of KazISS Zarema Shaukenova made a presentation about the work of the Institute, told about the new research tasks outlined by Assistant to the President of Kazakhstan Maulen Ashimbayev at a meeting with the leadership of KazISS on October 16 this year. In his speech, the State Secretary of RK K.E. Kusherbayev praised the work of KazISS, stressed the relevance of the activities of the Institute and the need to further strengthen the leading think tank of the country.

On October 25, 2019, an expert discussion of the National report «Youth of Kazakhstan - 2019» was held, organized by the research center «Youth» and the Kazakhstan institute of social development under the auspices of the Ministry of social development of Kazakhstan. National report is published on an annual basis in accordance with the Law of RK «On state youth policy in the Republic of Kazakhstan» and is an overview of the situation in the youth environment, the most urgent issues in the sphere of realization state youth policy. Noting the importance of the National report for the international and domestic expert community, the experts voiced recommendations for improving the national reports of the next years. The expert discussion was attended by representatives of MISD RK, leading expert of JSC «Center for military and strategic studies» Marat Shibutov, Director of the Center for topical studies «Alternative» Andrey Chebotarev, political scientist Mukhtar Sengirbay, head of the state fund for youth policy development of Almaty Alma Auganbayeva. Advisor to the director Madina Nurgaliyeva, head of the department of socio - political research Alua Zholdybalina and head of the department of socio-economic research Zhanna Karimova took part in the meeting from KazISS under the President of RK.

On October 21-27, Moscow hosted the scientific and educational program «Dialogue for the future-2019», organized by the Center for foreign policy cooperation named after E.M. Primakov, Gorchakov Foundation and IMEMO RAS. The program of the event included a series of lectures, seminars, round tables and meetings of young professionals with leading representatives of the political and scientific community, government agencies on topical issues of international cooperation, public diplomacy and the development of innovative technologies. On the first working day, a meeting was held with Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Alexander Pankin. Also, a round table devoted to the foreign and domestic policy of the Central Asian countries was held at the site of the program. The event was attended by more than 60 young professionals in the field of international relations, economists, political scientists and experts from 27 countries, including the CIS and foreign

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On October 31, 2019, the International Forum of scientists and experts “Unity in Diversity: Kazakhstan and International Experience” took place in Nur-Sultan, dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the Scientific-Expert Council of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan. This consulting and analytical body at the Assembly was created by Elbasy, the chairman of the APK Nursultan Nazarbayev on January 28, 2009. It contains prominent scholars involved in the study of interethnic relations. The main topic of the forum was the discussion and exchange of research results on the phenomenon of a multicultural society, interethnic and intercultural communications, and strengthening intercultural dialogue in ensuring peace and harmony, the contribution of the scientific and expert society to the development of the unity of the people of Kazakhstan.The event was attended by the Vice-President of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan - Head of the Secretariat Zhanseit Tuimebayev, Rector of the Presidential Academy of Public Administration under the President of Kazakhstan Erlan Abil, director of the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Zarema Shaukenova, director of the Archive of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Jamilya Abdukadyrova, deputies of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, representatives of international expert communities and research structures, APK members, well-known public figures and scientists.A member of the APK Zarema Shaukenova, noted that “due to the activities of the APK, Kazakhstan has become known to the world community as a country of interethnic and interfaith pluralism and tolerance. The issues of studying interethnic relations for the Kazakhstan scientific community remained relevant at all stages of the formation of an independent state. Since the founding of the Scientific-Expert Council of the APK, its members have been able to actualize and systematize research in the field of ethno political and interfaith development of Kazakhstan. ” Z. Shaukenova congratulated the members of the Scientific-Expert Council of the APK on the 10th anniversary of their activities on behalf of the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

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On November 6, 2019, in Akorda, under the chairmanship of the Assistant to the President - Secretary of the Security Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kalmukhanbet Kasymov, a meeting of the Expert Council under the Security Council on the topic "Actual issues of food security of the Republic of Kazakhstan" was held.The event was attended by heads of state bodies, leading scientists from organizations working on food security issues: the Academy of Nutrition, the Office of Partnership and Liaison of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Kazakhstan, the Islamic Organization for Food Security, the Kazakh Scientific Research Institute of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, “Institute of Economic Research” under Astana International University, as well as representatives of NGO-s “Atameken” and the Union of Farmers of Kazakhstan. Following the meeting, a set of recommendations was developed for the Security Council aimed at improving state policy in the field of food security. The meeting was attended by a member of the Expert Council under the Security Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan, director of KazISS under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Zarema Shaukenova.

On November 13, 2019, in Nur-Sultan an expanded meeting of the Legal Council under the Nur Otan party was held to discuss the projects “On the status of a teacher” and “On amendments and additions to some legislative acts on the status of a teacher, reducing the burden on students and teachers". The expanded meeting was chaired by the First Deputy Chairman of the «Nur Otan» Party Bauyrzhan Baibek which was attended by the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan Askhat Aymagambetov, members of the Legal Council, school teachers from the regions of the country, representatives of state bodies, educational institutions, non-governmental organizations, regional party affiliates, experts and scientists. The Deputy Director of the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, member of the Legal Council of the Nur Otan Party, Doctor of Law Marat Zhumagulov took part in the discussion of legislative innovations in ensuring the status of a teacher in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

On November 15-16, 2019, the First Regional SDG Summit «Mobilization of financial resources for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals» was held in Almaty, which is the implementation of the initiatives voiced by the President of Kazakhstan K.K.Tokayev during the climate week in New York. The main objective of the Summit is to discuss the mechanisms for implementing the SDGs in Central Asia.

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The summit, organized with the support of the Asian Development Bank and the UN Development Program in Kazakhstan and brought together all interested parties from the countries of the Central Asian Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC). The summit was attended representatives of the governments of Central Asian countries, as well as leading international and regional experts in the field of ecology, finance, tourism and construction, a total of about 300 delegates. The Summit was attended by KazISS experts - director Zarema Shaukenova, head of the Representative Office in Almaty Asel Aben, chief research fellow Vyacheslav Dodonov.

On November 17, 2019, elections of deputies of the House of Representatives of the National assembly of the Republic of Belarus were held. 81 observers from Kazakhstan took part in the observation of the elections. On election day, they visited a number of polling stations in Minsk to observe the opening of the polling station, the voting process, the counting of votes and the summing up of the election results. On November 18, 2019, Chairman of the CEC of RK Berik Imashev took part in a press conference on the results of the CIS Observer mission in the elections of deputies of the House of representatives of the National assembly of the Republic of Belarus. In observing the above election involved 81 the representative of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 2 of them - at the invitation of the CEC of the Republic of Belarus, 76 – the Mission of observers from CIS, 3 - in the Mission of the OSCE/ODIHR election observation, as well as representatives of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the delegation of the IPA CIS and OSCE PA. Deputy Director of the Kazakhstan institute for strategic studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, doctor of law Marat Zhumagulov took part in the parliamentary elections in the Republic of Belarus as part of the CIS Observer mission.

On November 21, 2019 in Nur-Sultan, in Kazmedia Ortalygy, a solemn event was held dedicated to the anniversary of the «Egemen Qazaqstan» newspaper. The event was attended by State Secretary of the RK Krymbek Kusherbayev, Aide to the President of the RK Maulen Ashimbaev, Minister of Information and Social Development of the RK Dauren Abayev, First Deputy Chairman of the Nur Otan Party Bauyrzhan Baibek, deputies of the Parliament of the RK Kuanysh Sultanov, Sautbek Abdrakhmanov, Nurtore Zhusip. The Secretary of State read out the congratulatory

Chronicle of the main events of the Institute in 2019 ______letters by the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Elbasy N.A.Nazarbayev and the Head of State K.K.Tokayev. The Secretary of State of the RK, K.E. Kusherbaev, handed over letters of thanks from the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, K.K. Tokayev, to the newspaper staff, including the chairman of the board of Republican newspaper JSC «Egemen Qazaqstan» Darkhan Kydyrali, deputy chairman of the board Erbolat Kamen, deputy chief editor Talgat Batyrkhan, head of the Department of domestic policy Zholdybai Bazar. During the event, the winners of the republican contest dedicated to the 100th anniversary of «Egemen Qazaqstan» were also awarded. A retrospective exhibition was organized in the lobby of Kazmedia Ortalygy. On November 22, 2019, the Kazakhstan institute for strategic studies under the President of Kazakhstan held an expert meeting with the Special Envoy for water resources in Central Asia of the Swiss Agency for development and cooperation (SDC), Guy Bonvin. SDC's activities aim to reduce poverty and deprivation, limit global risks and promote development that preserves natural resources for future generations. Special Envoy for water resources in Central Asia SDC Guy Bonvin arrived in Nur-Sultan as part of the delegation of the Federal President, Minister of the Federal Department of Finance of Switzerland Uli Maurer, who visited Kazakhstan on an official visit at the invitation of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K. K. Tokayev. The meeting was attended by Regional adviser on water issues of the Embassy of Switzerland in the Republic of Kazakhstan Andre Wehrli, employee on economy, trade, press of the Embassy of Switzerland in the Republic of Kazakhstan Tursyn Bukayeva. The meeting was attended by director Zarema Shaukenova, deputy director Sanat Kushkumbayev, deputy director Marat Zhumagulov, head of the Department of international studies Assel Nazarbetova, senior researchers of the Department of international studies Kymbat Nurgaliyeva and Anastassia Reshetnyak. The meeting discussed key issues and prospects of cooperation between the Central Asian countries on water issues, as well as possible ways to strengthen the dialogue of the countries at the bilateral and multilateral level. These issues were also the subject of discussion at the Second Central Asian expert forum in Nur-Sultan, at which Guy Bonvin took an active part. Guy Bonvin stressed the importance of improving the national water and energy policy of the Central Asian countries, strengthening regional cooperation on rational and efficient use of water resources. In addition, he shared his vision and constructive proposals for solving the existing problems in the water sector of the region and water resources management as one of the main factors of the economy. The cooperation of KazISS with the Special Envoy for water resources in Central Asia is sustainable, the exchange of views took place on the sidelines of the Astana economic forum, the World Water Week in Stockholm, and the Budapest Water Summit. Following the meeting, the parties agreed to continue and strengthen the consultative dialogue, contributing to the further solution of water problems in Central Asia and strengthening regional cooperation in this direction.

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On November 27, 2019, the international parliamentary conference «Institution of presidency: Kazakhstan’s model», dedicated to the Day of the First President was held in Nur-Sultan. The organizers were the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the RK and the Ministry of foreign affairs of the RK. The conference was attended by deputies of the Parliament of Kazakhstan, parliamentarians from Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Serbia, Tatarstan, Turkey, as well as representatives of a number of international organizations-UNDP, OSCE, TurkPA, CICA, foreign experts from the United States, Sweden and other countries. The conference was held in the framework of two panel sessions: «Elbasy and development of Kazakhstan parliamentarism» and «Ak-Orda: multi-vector course». Deputy director Sanat Kushkumbayev made a report in the panel session «Ak-Orda: multi-vector course» from the KazISS under the President of Kazakhstan, chief expert Zhanar Tulindinova shared her expert opinion in the discussion. The conference was also attended by the head of the department of international studies Assel Nazarbetova, leading research fellow of the department of socio-economic research Almas Arzikulov, senior research fellow of the department of international studies Kymbat Nurgaliyeva.

On November 28, 2019, the international conference «Shanghai cooperation organization: role and significance for security and cooperation in regional and global dimensions» was held at the Russian institute for strategic studies (RISS) in Moscow. The event was held within the framework of Russia's chairmanship in the SCO. The conference was attended by the leadership and experts of RISS, representatives of the RF MFA, employees of institutes and centers of strategic studies and diplomats of Central Asia, representatives of the expert community and the diplomatic corps of China, India and Pakistan, employees of the SCO and CSTO secretariats. Deputy director Sanat Kushkumbayev took part in the conference from KazISS. In his speech, he noted that the SCO, increasing its political weight by accepting new states into its membership, also expands the spheres of interaction between member states and with other organizations operating in the region and beyond.

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The Beijing + 25 Asia-Pacific Ministerial review conference, organized by the United Nations Economic and social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the UN women Regional office for Asia and the Pacific, was held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 27 to 29 November 2019. The conference was attended by more than 500 Ministers, senior politicians, UN officials, representatives of civil society, youth and the private sector from across the Asia-Pacific region. At the conference, the National commission for women and family and demographic policy under the President of Kazakhstan delegated members of the national Commission of the Ombudsman, Commissioner for human rights in the Republic of Kazakhstan - Elvira Azimova, and Director of the Kazakhstan Institute for strategic studies under the President of Kazakhstan - Zarema Shaukenova. Support during their working visit was provided by the MFA RK, the Embassy of Kazakhstan in the Kingdom of Thailand, Ambassador extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Kingdom of Thailand Raushan Esbulatova, which is the Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan under ESCAP. The participation of the Kazakh delegation in this event was greatly facilitated by the regional office of the UN women Structure. The conference ended with the adoption of the Declaration on the realization of women's rights to an equal future. In the document, Ministers and senior officials from 45 countries in the Asia-Pacific region pledged to intensify priority actions to realize women's rights and fundamental freedoms for an equal future. The Declaration will serve as a regional contribution to the 64th session of the Commission on the status of women on the global review of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for action in New York next March.

On November 29, 2019, an expert meeting with the director of the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI, London, UK) Raffaello Pantucci was held in the KazISS under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The central topic of discussion was the planned launch of the EU project to reduce the threats of terrorism and extremism in Central Asia. The updated European Union strategy for Central Asia, launched in 2019, expands the security component, including in the context of countering and preventing violent extremism and terrorism. Priority issues are related to the return of citizens from war zones in Syria and Iraq, radicalization in the prison system, countering the financing of terrorism, radicalization online. The experts discussed the prospects for future cooperation, outlined possible areas of cooperation for the EU and Central Asia. It was noted that the establishment of regional links, both between relevant state institutions and in the expert environment, between non-governmental organizations, the formation of horizontal exchange of experience and training on the principle of «equal- to

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On November 29, 2019, Almaty hosted an international scientific and practical conference on the theme «Kazakhstan’s active longevity index as a tool for assessing policy towards the older generation». The event was organized by the Association of gerontologists of Kazakhstan and the Representative office of the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation (Germany) in Central Asia. The conference was attended by Kazakh experts, representatives of Germany, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan. In the framework of the conference the experts discussed the problems and issues promote an active longevity, as well as measures promoting the improvement of multi-level rendering assistance to the population in public programs for health development and modernization of social policy. The event was attended by advisor to the director Madina Nurgaliyeva, head of the Representative office in Almaty Assel Aben, chief research fellow Vyacheslav Dodonov.

On December 5, 2019, Nur-Sultan hosted the presentation of the project «Letter from Nur-Sultan», organized by the European Union Mission in Kazakhstan together with the Carnegie European center to discuss key issues affecting the development of EU- Kazakhstan, EU–Central Asia relations. The review is part of the Carnegie European center's «Сapital Series» series of publications, which reflects the view of EU foreign policy from major non-European countries. «Letter from Nur-Sultan» is the first publication on behalf of the Central Asian region. «Letter from Nur-Sultan» was prepared by Murat Laumulin, chief research fellow of the KazISS under the President of Kazakhstan. The author of the letter believes that the EU will have to strengthen its presence in Central Asia if it wants to have influence in a region facing huge challenges from China and India, as well as from Afghanistan and threats of terrorism. The speeches on presentation were made by EU Ambassador in Kazakhstan Sven-Olov Carlsson, visiting researcher of Carnegie European center Stefan Lehne, director of the department of foreign policy analysis and forecasting MFA of the RK Talgat Kaliyev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Austria in the Republic of Kazakhstan Gerhard Saller, senior research fellow of the Center of applied research «TALAP» Iskander Akylbayev. On December 6, 2019, a seminar on public diplomacy «Peace and unification of the Korean peninsula: the experience of Kazakhstan» was held in Nur-Sultan. The organizer was the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

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The purpose of the seminar, which was attended by representatives of state bodies, as well as representatives of the Association of Koreans of Kazakhstan, was to search for mechanisms and tools to achieve peace and stability on the Korean peninsula. The event was attended by deputy director of KazISS Sanat Kushkumbayev, who made a report «Problems of denuclearization of the Korean peninsula: a view from Kazakhstan». In his speech, S. Kushkumbayev stressed the need to resolve the Korean issue by peaceful means. Kazakhstan, as a state that voluntarily renounced its nuclear arsenal, offers a negotiating platform for interested parties. In the situation with the Korean peninsula, in order to establish sustainable peace and establish relations, both on a bilateral and multilateral basis, it is necessary for the world community (especially the UN Security Council) to provide guarantees for the security of the DPRK, the creation of a specific mechanism for denuclearization, framed in the catalogue of confidence-building measures between the two Koreas. For its part, Kazakhstan is committed to the negotiation process and is ready to provide all possible assistance for the peaceful settlement of the DPRK nuclear issue and the development of inter- Korean relations in order to strengthen peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, including through the use of international instruments, such as the dialogue platform of the Conference on confidence-building measures and interaction in Asia (CICA).

On December 9, 2019, a scientific-practical conference «Message of President K. K. Tokayev to the people of Kazakhstan: the first results» was held at the area of the Central Communications Service under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The event was organized by the Kazakhstan institute for strategic studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Institute of Eurasian integration and the Central Communications Service under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The high status of the event was ensured by the participation of political officials and members of the Government, deputies, representatives of the expert and research community, non-profit organizations and the media. The conference was broadcast live on Khabar 24 TV channel, during which the speakers summed up the first intermediate results of the implementation of The President's Address to the people of Kazakhstan «Constructive public dialogue-the basis of stability and prosperity of Kazakhstan». Director of the KazISS under the President of Kazakhstan Zarema Shaukenova spoke at the plenary session. In her speech, the speaker stressed the importance of the Address to the people of Kazakhstan as a program document that logically continues the pre-election program of the President of Kazakhstan and his conceptual initiatives that set a new trend in state policy.ccording to her, the measurements of public opinion once again demonstrated that «the Message strengthens citizens' confidence in the future and creates a clear vision of the country's development in the medium term. The majority of respondents noted that it is necessary to strive and fight for the construction of the «hearing state». Half of the respondents believe that this concept means that the state not only knows about the problems of citizens, but also knows how to solve them effectively».

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On the 3rd of December, 2019, the Ministry of foreign affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan held a regular meeting of the Public council on the activities of the RK MFA (PC RK MFA). During the meeting, four main topics were discussed: the results of the special operation «Zhusan» and the action «Rusafa», the participation of Kazakh experts in foreign events dedicated to reforms in Kazakhstan, the organization of anniversary events in 2020 (1150th anniversary of Abu Nasr al-Farabi, 175th anniversary of Abay), as well as the work of the project office «Adaldyk alany» of the RK MFA.From KazISS under the President of Kazakhstan took part PC RK MFA member, director Zarema Shaukenova.

On the eve of Independence day, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Zhomart Kemelovich Tokayev awarded high state awards - orders «Parasat» and «Kurmet» to Klara Shaisultanovna Khafizova, orientalist, academician of the Kazakhstan national academy of natural sciences, veteran of the KazISS under the President of Kazakhstan; Bulat Klychbayevich Sultanov, doctor of historical sciences, who headed the Kazakhstan Institute of strategic studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan for nine years from 2005 to 2014 and Murat Turarovich Laumulin, doctor of political sciences, professor, chief research fellow of the KazISS under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The awards were presented to the director of the Research Institute of international and regional cooperation at the Kazakh- German University B. K. Sultanov and the chief research fellow of the KazISS under the President of Kazakhstan M. T. Laumulin by the Assistant to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Maulen Sagatkhanovich Ashimbayev. M. S. Ashimbayev was the director of KazISS under the President of Kazakhstan from 2000 to 2005. He currently oversees the activities of the Institute. Presenting the awards, the Assistant to the President noted high merits of Bulat Klychbayevich and Murat Turarovich in the public and diplomatic activity, great contribution in development of Kazakhstan and strengthening of international cooperation in the establishment and strengthening of Kazakhstan's first think tank - Kazakhstan Institute for strategic studies under the President of Kazakhstan. He cordially congratulated the KazISS team on the Independence Day, wished further success in their work, taking an example from the people who today received their well-deserved awards by the Decree of the Head of state.It is very important for the KazISS team under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan to be in the mainstream of the country's political life, to provide forecast and analytical support for strategic aspects of domestic and foreign policy, strengthening the Independence of Kazakhstan with all its activities!

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On December 22, 2019, Uzbekistan held elections of deputies to the lower house of Parliament (Oliy Mazhilis), regional, district, and city Kengashes (councils). «New Uzbekistan - new elections» was the motto of the 2019 election campaign. This is the first parliamentary elections under the presidency of Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The legislative elections were conducted in the context of the updated electoral law and the recently adopted new electoral code. 5 parties aspired to 150 seats in Parliament. Since this year, the quota of 15 places for environmentalists has been canceled. The elections were held on a majority basis, and candidates can only be nominated by parties. In addition, the electoral code provides for the possibility of nominating non-party candidates. Deputy Director of the Kazakhstan institute for strategic studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, doctor of political science Sanat Kushkumbayev took part in the elections in the Republic of Uzbekistan as part of the CIS Observer mission.

On December 27, 2019 at the Kazakhstan institute for strategic studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the conference hall «Rukhani zhangyru» there was a presentation of the book by the famous scientist-economist Vyacheslav Yuryevich Dodonov. Vyacheslav Yuryevich Dodonov, chief research fellow of the KazISS under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, doctor of economic sciences – a well-known scientist and economist. The book «Qazaqstannyń halyqaralyq investitsiialyq yntymaqtastyǵy: úrdister, faktorlar, perspektivalar» is the first edition in the Kazakh language of the author's long-term research. Presentation of the book was held in the framework of realization of Strategic plan of development of Kazakhstan until 2025, the President's address K. K. Tokaev to the people of Kazakhstan "Constructive public dialogue – the Foundation of stability and prosperity of Kazakhstan". The book reflects the main directions of development of international investment cooperation in Kazakhstan, identifies the key problems of attracting and using investment prospects in the country.During the presentation, the Director of the Kazakhstan Institute for strategic studies Zarema Shaukenova emphasized that the book of the famous scientist-economist Dodonov V. Y. is published for the first time by KazISS in the state language. Publishing monographs of scientists in the Kazakh language is a priority activity of the Institute. Earlier, the book "Alemdik orientalistikadagi Kazakhstan" was published in the state language by Laumulin Murat Turarovich, chief research fellow of the KazISS under the President of Kazakhstan, doctor of political sciences, professor–a famous scientist-political scientist. The head of KazISS thanked the author for the work done. Special appreciation was expressed to the reviewers-doctor of economic sciences, professor, academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan Azimkhan Aubakirovich Satybaldin, doctor of economic sciences, associate professor, chief research fellow, heas of the Department of regional economy and innovative development of the Institute of Economics of the KN MES RK Farida Gazizovna Alzhanova,

Chronicle of the main events of the Institute in 2019 ______doctor of economic sciences, professor of the Higher school of economics and business of the al- Farabi Kazakh national University Zhanar Yakhyevna Aubakirova, PhD doctor, associate professor of the Department of Economics of the Higher school of Economics and business of the Kazakh national University named after al-Farabi Assem Yermekovna Kaliyeva. Before the audience, the author of the book «Qazaqstannyń halyqaralyq investitsiialyq yntymaqtastyǵy: úrdister, faktorlar, perspektivalar» V. Dodonov made a speech, after which the ribbon, binding the stacks of books, was cut in a solemn atmosphere. Doctor of economic sciences, professor, honored professor of MSU, Director of the Kazakhstan branch of MSU Alexander Vladimirovich Sidorovich, Head of the Department of ANC ENU after L.N. Gumilyov Bashmakov Anatoly Afanasievich, Director of the Center for socio-economic research-branch of the RSE "Institute of Economics" of the KN MES RK in Nur-Sultan Shymshykov Zhangeldy Erdenovich shared their impressions about the book. he event was attended by authoritative scientists, economists, representatives of Central government agencies, the academic community, well-known public and political figures, and journalists. Among them, the Chairman of the investment Committee of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Rustam Maratovich Issatayev, Vice-rector of state management Academy under RK President Kosherbayeva Aigul Bedelbaevna, Director of the Research Institute "Public opinion" Rakisheva Botagoz Islamovna, head of the Center for the study of interethnic and interfaith relations in the Central Asian region of the ASU under the President of Kazakhstan Aigul Sadvokasova Kakimbekovna, candidates of economic Sciences Zhubaev Saparbay Doszhanuly and Marat Kairlenov, etc

On December 27, 2019, an extended meeting of the Academic council of the Kazakhstan institute for strategic studies under the President of Kazakhstan was held. Director of the institute Zarema Shaukenova made a Report on the work of the Institute for 2019. During the reporting period, the activities of KazISS were aimed at preparing and providing the country's leadership with the necessary forecast-analytical and scientific-information materials in the field of domestic policy, socio-economic processes, and foreign policy strategy of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In 2019, the Institute held 26 scientific and organizational events, including: 4 international scientific and practical conferences, 6 round tables, 9 expert meetings and discussions, 1 regional expert forum, 2 book presentations, a training seminar, 3 protocol events (signing of memorandums of cooperation). 22 books and periodicals have been prepared, including 7 author's monographs, 3 collections of scientific papers and conference materials, 12 issues of KazISS journals: scientific- analytical magazine "Kogam zhane Dauir", scientific magazine "Kazakhstan-Spectrum", Quarterly Analytical Review "Central Asia's Affairs".

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In 2019, KazISS employees published 92 scientific and analytical materials, including 44-in KazISS publications, 27-in other Kazakh publications, 21-in foreign scientific journals and collections. 280 reports were prepared and announced at various conferences, expert forums, seminars, round tables. Within the framework of Kazakhstan scientific events, 238 reports were presented, 42 reports were announced at conferences organized by foreign scientific and analytical centers. During the reporting period, KazISS experts performed 625 times in the media, including 87 in print, 182 on television and radio, and 356 in electronic media. The number of visitors to the official website of the Institute has increased significantly. The number of subscribers to the page of KazISS in "Facebook" reached 3,743 users. In order to expand the scientific-expert relations and practical cooperation with foreign analytical structures, Institute in the same period was signed the following memoranda of understanding and cooperation: Memorandum of understanding and cooperation with the Center for analysis of international relations of Azerbaijan (Nur-Sultan, 26 April 2019), a Memorandum of understanding with the Hungarian research Centre Central Asia, University of Corvinus (Nur-Sultan, 29 April 2019), a Memorandum of understanding with the Research Institute "Dialogue of civilizations" (Nur-Sultan, May 17, 2019), Memorandum of understanding with the Belarusian Institute of strategic studies (Nur-Sultan, October 18, 2019). In accordance with the previously concluded agreements on cooperation with higher educational institutions of Kazakhstan, in 2019 KazISS accepted 26 students, undergraduates and doctoral students of Nazarbayev University, L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian national University, al-Farabi Kazakh national University, Alma Management University, Kazakh-German University for professional, pre- graduate practices and internships. During the Academic council, the employees were awarded an Honorary diploma of the Kazakhstan institute for strategic studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The number of awardees is composed of chief research fellows V.Y. Dodonov, M.T. Laumulin, Deputy head of Department of information-analytical work Ordaliyeva J.S., Deputy head of Department of personnel work and documentation Tasmagambetova F.K., senior research fellows of Department of socio-political research Sankhayeva J.M., Akhmetzharov S.B., senior research fellows of Department of socio-economic research Alshanskaya A.A., Sadykov B.E., senior research fellow of the Department of international studies Reshetnyak A.V., and research fellow of the Department of information and analytical work Eskendir T. M. The title of honorary employees of KazISS was awarded to the veterans Institute Buluktaev Y.O., Dubovtsev G.F., Abdigaliuly B.B. At the end of the meeting, the director of KazISS Zarema Shaukenova thanked the team for the work done and wished success in the implementation of the tasks and plans in 2020.

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