site.btaBulgarian Academy of Sciences President Participates in Astana International Forum

Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) President Evelina Slavcheva participated in the Astana International Forum in the capital of Kazakhstan, BAS said on Friday.

The forum aims to bring together leaders from politics, business and science to seek solutions to contemporary societal challenges through dialogue and cooperation. The forum focused on three key topics: foreign policy and international security; energy and climate change; and economy and finance.

During her visit, Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva held a meeting with Prof. Akhylbek Kurishbayev, President of the National Academy of Sciences of Kazakhstan. They explored opportunities for joint initiatives and future cooperation between the scientific communities of Bulgaria and Kazakhstan, BAS said.

Slavcheva and Kurishbayev expressed interest in fostering cooperation in priority areas including green energy, AI, agricultural research, climate technologies and scientific personnel training, the National Academy of Sciences of Kazakhstan said in a press release.