Kazakhstan–India Strategic Partnership Discussed at ENU

The India–Kazakhstan Strategic Dialogue 2026 international conference was held at The L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University (ENU), focusing on current issues of strategic and economic cooperation between Kazakhstan and India.

The event provided a platform to review 30 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries and discuss prospects for further developing political and economic ties. Experts, academics, and researchers took part in the conference, exchanging views on the current state of bilateral relations and opportunities to strengthen cooperation amid regional and global changes.

The conference opened with welcoming remarks from His Excellency Silas Thangal, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India to the Republic of Kazakhstan; Lazzat Tolegenkyzy, ENU Vice-Rector for Social and Infrastructure Development; Dauren Aben, Deputy Director of the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan; and Sergey Savelyev, Senior Expert at the Institute of Foreign Policy Studies under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

During the conference, participants discussed a wide range of issues, including regional stability, multilateral diplomacy, trade and investment cooperation, the development of transport and logistics links, energy, critical minerals, tourism, and medical tourism.

Particular attention was paid to the development of public diplomacy, the role of the media in strengthening mutual understanding between the two countries, and the expansion of academic and expert contacts.

Participants emphasized the importance of diversifying cooperation between Kazakhstan and India in light of current geopolitical and economic changes. Key priority areas included the development of transport corridors and logistics routes, expanding energy and investment partnerships, exploring new economic opportunities, and strengthening humanitarian ties.

Following the session, participants of the India–Kazakhstan Strategic Dialogue 2026 discussed approaches to developing a long-term roadmap for strategic and economic cooperation between Kazakhstan and India.