(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, March 25. Kazakhstan Agency
of International Development (KazAID) is actively seeking to
enhance its engagement within the framework of the Organization of
Turkic States (OTS), said Arken Arystanov, KazAID Chairman of the
Board, at a briefing for foreign journalists, Trend reports.
"Lately, there's been a surge in activity within the OTS. Within
its framework, three agencies are notably active: Turkish TIKA,
Azerbaijani AIDA, and our own KazAID. The goal now is to pool our
efforts and resources to spearhead joint programs in our region,"
he stressed.
He mentioned that within the scope of this collaboration,
Kazakhstan is keenly interested in sectors such as education,
healthcare, digitalization, public administration, and
environmental conservation.
"This year, we've launched special programs called 'Dostyk
Digitalization,' 'Dostyk Diplomacy,' and 'Avicenna,' aimed at
training civil servants from Central Asia. The 'Dostyk
Digitalization' program involves participants from Kyrgyzstan,
Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Tajikistan. 'Dostyk Diplomacy'
focuses on fostering exchange among young diplomats. At the
upcoming seminar in early April in Almaty, we'll have participation
not only from Central Asian countries but also from the Caucasus.
'Avicenna' is an academic exchange program for medical students,
and we've received numerous inquiries from students in Kyrgyzstan,
Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan," explained the chairman of the
board.
Speaking about educational grants, Arystanov highlighted that
Kazakhstan annually offers over 550 educational grants, with
participants from over 30 countries.
"We've set aside 50 grants specifically for citizens of
Kyrgyzstan and another 100 for citizens of Tajikistan. There's a
similar agreement with Azerbaijan, but, currently, the number of
students is relatively small. We're optimistic that this
collaboration will grow stronger," he added.
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