On January 26, 2026, a meeting with representatives of the Institute of Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (IRVECA CAS) was held at the National Institute for Strategic Initiatives under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic (NISI KR).
Edil Osmonbetov, Director of the Center for Analysis of International Relations, and Ainur Dzhorobekova, Head of the Department of International Relations and Law, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, participated in the event on behalf of the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic.
The visit was of an introductory nature and was devoted to discussing current issues of cooperation, as well as plans for further interaction between analytical and research structures.
During the meeting, representatives of the IRECA KON presented information on the Institute's structure and main areas of activity, including the work of the Institute of Modernization. The NISI KR, in turn, presented its key areas of activity and analytical priorities.
The Diplomatic Academy's Center for International Relations Analysis presented information on its activities, which focus on comprehensive analysis of contemporary foreign policy processes and the development of long-term forecasting and applied analytical proposals.
During the meeting, representatives of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences were invited to participate in the upcoming think tank forum, which is planned to be held as part of the Kyrgyz Republic's chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
The parties confirmed their mutual interest in developing a long-term expert dialogue and expressed their readiness to expand cooperation within the SCO, as well as in the format of the Central Asia – China think tank forums.
The meeting took place in a constructive and friendly atmosphere.
