On October 15, 2026, Deputy Chairman of the FPRI Board Manarbek Kabaziyev took part in the International Scientific and Practical Conference «Fundamental Science and Modern Education: 25 Years of the MSU Kazakhstan Branch», dedicated to the anniversary of the Lomonosov Moscow State University Kazakhstan Branch.
Within the framework of the section «Social Sciences and Humanities and Their Role in the Modern Development of Kazakhstan», the FPRI representative delivered a report titled «Middle Powers Amidst World Order Transformation: Kazakhstan's Foreign Policy Strategy». In his speech, M. Kabaziyev examined the growing role of middle powers in contemporary system of international relations, specific features of Kazakhstan's multi-vector foreign policy, and its evolution from adaptive diplomacy to responsible influence diplomacy. Special attention was paid to strengthening Central Asia's regional agency, developing multilateral cooperation, and enhancing Eurasian transport and economic interconnectivity.
The presentation also emphasized importance of scientific and expert support for foreign policy, strategic forecasting, and training a new generation of international affairs specialists. The participation of the FPRI representative in the conference contributed to development of academic and expert interaction between Kazakhstan and Russia, as well as exchange of scientific approaches to topical issues of international relations.