On July 2, 2026 the «Centralmedia24» information and analytical publication published an interview with Deputy Chairman of the FPRI Board Manarbek Kabaziyev on current priorities of Kazakhstan's foreign policy and the role of economic diplomacy in promoting the country's national interests.
The interview examines the key areas of development of Kazakh diplomacy in the context of the transformation of international relations. Special attention is paid to issues of economizing foreign policy, attracting foreign investment, developing the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, regional integration in Central Asia, water diplomacy, as well as strengthening Kazakhstan's position as a responsible middle power.
M.Kabaziyev stressed that Kazakhstan's multi-vector foreign policy remains relevant in modern geopolitical conditions, contributing to diversification of international cooperation and creation of favorable external conditions for sustainable socio-economic development of the country. The interview also presents expert assessments of key foreign economic challenges that Kazakhstan may face before 2030, and the role of diplomacy in overcoming them.
The full text of the interview is available here: https://centralmedia24.kz/kak-menyaetsya-vneshnyaya-politika-kazahstana/