On October 19, 2026 Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Foreign Policy Research Institute Manarbek Kabaziyev met with the leadership of the China Institute of International Studies (CIIS) in Beijing.
The parties discussed prospects for development of the Kazakh-Chinese expert-analytical cooperation, topical issues on international and regional agenda, as well as possibility of implementing joint research initiatives.
Following the meeting, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the FPRI and CIIS, providing for development of regular expert contacts, joint research, organization of scientific conferences and seminars, exchange of experts and publications, as well as the implementation of joint scientific and educational projects.
The signing of the Memorandum is aimed at forming institutional framework for long-term cooperation between leading analytical centers of Kazakhstan and China, strengthening bilateral expert dialogue and expanding international scientific and analytical cooperation and cooperation.