Representatives of the Astana Open Dialogue analytical platform held an online meeting with staff of the Korea – Central Asia Cooperation Forum Secretariat, during which the parties discussed current activities and potential formats for cooperation. The meeting was attended by Ms. Lee Bangbok, Deputy Executive Director of the Secretariat of the Korea–Central Asia Cooperation Forum, Ms. Park Somin, Senior Program Officer, Ms. Aliya Abenova, Kazakhstan Project Coordinator, as well as Ms. Kamilya Tleubayeva, Director for Organizational Development at Astana Open Dialogue, and Ms. Aigerim Smagulova, head of International Cooperation.
During the meeting, the activities of Astana Open Dialogue were presented, including the platform’s key areas of analytical work and its experience in cooperation with international organizations and the expert community. Representatives of the Korea–Central Asia Cooperation Forum highly appreciated the potential of the platform’s analytical research and emphasized the importance of expert dialogue in the context of the regional agenda.
Particular attention was given to prospects for cooperation, as well as to the relevance of the C5+ format, within which growing international interest in the Central Asian region was noted.
As a result of the meeting, the parties exchanged information on ongoing projects and organizational activities, agreed to share analytical materials, and expressed mutual interest in maintaining contact and further developing professional cooperation.
During the meeting, the activities of Astana Open Dialogue were presented, including the platform’s key areas of analytical work and its experience in cooperation with international organizations and the expert community. Representatives of the Korea–Central Asia Cooperation Forum highly appreciated the potential of the platform’s analytical research and emphasized the importance of expert dialogue in the context of the regional agenda.
Particular attention was given to prospects for cooperation, as well as to the relevance of the C5+ format, within which growing international interest in the Central Asian region was noted.
As a result of the meeting, the parties exchanged information on ongoing projects and organizational activities, agreed to share analytical materials, and expressed mutual interest in maintaining contact and further developing professional cooperation.