On September 15, 2026, as part of the state
visit of President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Kemeluly Tokayev
to the Republic of Korea, a summit of Kazakh and Korean universities was held
under the auspices of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the
Republic of Kazakhstan.
The event served not only as a platform for
signing memoranda and agreements but also as an important step towards
establishing long-term and strong partnerships between higher education institutions
in the two countries. The agreements reached are aimed at advancing joint
research, promoting academic mobility, and fostering sustainable international
collaboration between universities in Kazakhstan and Korea.
As part of the summit, Astana International
University (AIU) signed cooperation agreements with Dankook University and
Changwon National University. In addition, AIU representatives established
contacts with Hankuk University of Foreign Studies and discussed promising
areas for further cooperation.
We express our sincere gratitude to the
Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan for
organizing the summit to the highest standard, creating an effective platform
for professional dialogue, and providing comprehensive support for the
international initiatives of Kazakh universities.
We extend our special appreciation to our
Korean partners for participating in the meeting, engaging in open dialogue,
and demonstrating a strong interest in developing cooperation. We highly value
the willingness of our partner universities to join forces in education and
research, and we are confident that this meeting has laid the foundation for a
long-lasting, productive, and strong friendship between our universities.
Looking ahead, we anticipate joint projects, new
research initiatives, and the further expansion of academic ties between
Kazakhstan and the Republic of Korea.