On October 28, 2026 the Foreign Policy Research Institute hosted a meeting between Deputy Chairman of the FPRI Board Manarbek Kabaziyev and Chief Researcher at the Institute for International Studies (IIS) of MGIMO of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Doctor of Political Sciences, Professor Alexander Nikitin.
During the meeting, the parties exchanged views on the prospects for development of international and regional organizations with participation of Kazakhstan, including the EAEU, SCO, CSTO, ECO and CICA. The issues of strengthening regional security, economic interconnectedness and scientific and technological cooperation are considered.
Special attention was paid to the role of expert dialogue in study of modern international processes and development of practical approaches to development of multilateral cooperation.
The interlocutors also discussed possibilities of further cooperation between the FPRI and IIS MGIMO, including holding joint scientific and expert events.