Roundtable on "Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Political Reforms in the framework of building a New Kazakhstan.

Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies (IPDS), Embassy of Kazakhstan to Pakistan and Riphah Institute of Public Policy, Riphah International University Pakistan and Kazakhstan are on an upward trajectory to collaborate and promote regional connectivity. Both countries, having strong three decades of bilateral cooperation, are contributing towards shaping the regional future by encouraging peace, dialogue, and trade. Kazakhstan has played its key role as regional peace and dialogue hub and, over the years, has made substantial political, parliamentary, and administrative reforms to move the country forward in peace and progress. These were the remarks by the speakers during the Round Table on "Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Political Reforms in the framework of building a New Kazakhstan." organized by the Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies (IPDS), Embassy of Kazakhstan to Pakistan and Riphah Institute of Public Policy, Riphah International University. Scholars from Pakistan and Kazakhstan spoke on occasion in the hybrid format.

In her opening remarks, Farhat Asif, President of IPDS, said Roundtable is organized to revisit the important contours of the relations between Pakistan and Kazakhstan and understand the new Kazakhstan. While in his keynote address Ambassador Yerzhan Kistafin, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan, reiterated that Pakistan and Kazakhstan have been supporting each other for three decades, and the two are successfully cooperating in a bilateral and multilateral format. Over the years, this partnership has been strengthened through cooperation and outstanding diplomatic, economic, and political consultations. He said that through the joint efforts from both sides and the implementation of essential energy projects for cementing the Pakistan and Kazakhstan relationship. While highlighting the recent speech by the President of Kazakhstan and the steps taken by the government for the political reforms, Ambassador said that these are meant to create a path for peace, development, and inclusiveness in the society for the people to contribute towards building new and prosperous Kazakhstan. While speaking on occasion, Dr. Lidiya Parkhomchik, Chief Researcher, Eurasian Studies Program Institute of World Economics and Politics...