Kazakhstan Day at BAU

As part of the celebration of the Day of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, a conference on the Foreign Policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Its Founder, President Nursultan Nazarbayev, was held on 27 November at the Bahçeşehir University Beşiktaş Campus. Delivering the opening speech of the event, BAU President Prof. Dr. Şenay Yalçın described Nazarbayev as a realistic and visionary leader.

Bahçeşehir University hosted the "Celebration of the Day of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan." The opening speech of the meeting, also attended by TASAM Chair Süleyman Şensoy, TÜRKSOY Secretary General Prof. Dr. Düysen Kaseinov and Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Ankara Prof. Dr. Canseyit Tüymebayev, was delivered by Bahçeşehir University President Prof. Dr. Şenay Yalçın.

A REALISTIC AND VISIONARY LEADER

Speaking at the "Conference on the Foreign Policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Its Founder, President Nursultan Nazarbayev," Yalçın stated that the Republic of Kazakhstan, which declared its independence in 1991, reached a respected level in the international arena and virtually became a rising star thanks to Nursultan Nazarbayev's very balanced, realistic and visionary leadership.

Stating that the unshakable friendship between Türkiye, which recognized the Republic of Kazakhstan just two hours after its declaration of independence, and Kazakhstan, which no one can destroy, is founded on a common history and cultural heritage dating back thousands of years, Yalçın also recalled that the first agreement at the level of strategic partnership, setting an example for the Turkic world, was the Kazakhstan-Türkiye strategic agreement.

"THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF BOTH COUNTRIES MUST BE EDUCATED"

Saying, "Establishing and sustaining any kind of lasting relationship is possible thanks to a well-trained workforce that understands the world we live in and can think globally," Prof. Dr. Yalçın emphasized that, at this point, it is important that the young people of both countries, who are the guarantee of the development of Turkish-Kazakh relations, receive a very good education.

Pointing out that it is no coincidence that the event was held at BAU, Şenay Yalçın stated that the university is the foundation university that admits the largest number of international students. Noting that 14 international academic centers, 5 of them campuses, are offered to students so that graduates have the knowledge and skills to work anywhere in the world with an international vision, Yalçın said, "We believe that opening a campus in Kazakhstan as well will further advance the bonds of friendship between us."

Prof. Dr. Hasret Çomak of Kocaeli University, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Taşağıl of Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Turkic Council Deputy Secretary General Prof. Dr. Darhan Kıdırali, Dr. İbrahim Kalkan of Kırıkkale University and Dr. Serdar Yılmaz of Arel University also gave presentations at the event.