Kazakhstan's role in global politics was discussed at the International Youth Festival taking place in Yekaterinburg. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan's Ambassador to Russia, Dauren Abayev, took part in the interactive session "Leadership in a Multipolar World: What Determines a Country's Position in the New Architecture of International Relations" and named three important things for Kazakhstan, located in the very center of Greater Eurasia.
"First – internal stability. That is why we are developing human capital, technology, infrastructure and logistics. Second – we must be able to connect countries and continents, to create a space for interaction. Kazakhstan must be an honest, equal partner that always keeps its word," Abayev said.
In this regard, the ambassador also recalled that amid the large-scale transformation of the global security architecture, President Tokayev's conceptual vision regarding the role of "middle powers" in world politics is of particular importance.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova also highlighted Kazakhstan's importance on the international stage. In her view, Kazakhstan's potential goes beyond the framework of a "middle power."
"Kazakhstan has made an enormous contribution to the world and to our Eurasian continent, including an intercivilizational one. It was in Kazakhstan that work began on organizing and holding various international events related to the dialogue of cultures, religions and civilizations. We were proud of our colleagues and did everything possible to promote these ideas," Zakharova emphasized.
At the session "Future Skills: Dialogue Without Ties," the skills needed in the current environment were discussed.
"First – the ability to relearn. Second – the ability to ask the right questions. Third – the ability to negotiate, to hear others," Abayev said.
According to him, in the future a person will also need the ability to live in conditions of uncertainty without losing their direction. This requires emotional maturity, self-education and the ability to concentrate attention.
The ambassador expressed confidence that today's youth have every opportunity to learn this and master many other skills and abilities that will shape our common future.
"My advice to future leaders – first of all, be good people, professionals in your field, and constantly increase your social capital," he said.
It is worth noting that the International Youth Festival is being held in Yekaterinburg from September 11 to 17. It is attended by 10,000 people aged 14 to 35 from 191 countries. Among them are 200 Kazakhstanis.