The International Round Table "Intercultural Discussion: Points of Contact between Bulgaria and Central Asian countries"

Dear colleagues!

Dear doctoral students, master's students and undergraduates!

The Faculty of Philosophy and Political Science invites you to participate in the International Round Table "Intercultural Discussion: Points of Contact between Bulgaria and Central Asian countries" (Kazakhstan, Bulgaria, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan), organised within the framework of the bilateral agreement between Al-Farabi KazNU and St. Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia (Bulgaria), and within the implementation of SDG 4 - Quality Education and SDG 17 - Partnership for Sustainable Development.

During the Roundtable, a scientific discussion will take place between professors from the Faculty of Philosophy and Political Science, the Faculty of Oriental Studies and the Faculty of International Relations of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (Almaty, Kazakhstan), a scientific delegation from St. Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia (Sofia, Bulgaria), online participants from Bukhara State University (Bukhara, Uzbekistan) and Makhtumkuli Turkmen State University (Ashgabat, Turkmenistan).

Date: 02 September 2025.

Time: 09:30 - 12:00.

Format: hybrid - offline Library of KazNU named after Al-Farabi (conference room No. 409) and online conference on ZOOM platform.

Address of the Library of KazNU named after Al-Farabi: 71/27, Al-Farabi Avenue, Almaty.

Link on ZOOM platform: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81579437063?pwd=YzkbePsJCo0XqmujiPsLPnffENk3nQ.1.

Conference ID: 815 7943 7063.

Access code: 508346.

Languages: Kazakh/Russian/English.

Objectives of the roundtable:

- To identify common historical and cultural influences uniting Bulgaria and Central Asian countries;

- to analyse contemporary forms of cultural exchange between Bulgaria and Central Asia.

Questions for discussion:

What are the potential benefits of exploring cultural ties between Bulgaria and Central Asia?

How can we foster better understanding and co-operation between these cultures in the future?

Organizing Committee

Chairman:

Duissenov Y.E. – Deputy Chairman of the Board – First Vice-Rector of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University

Members:

Meirbayev B.B. – Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy and Political Science

Dobichina V. - Director of the Al-Farabi Scientific-Educational and Cultural Center at Sofia University

Kurmanaliyeva A.D. – Head of the Department of Religious Studies and Cultural Studies

Mynbayeva A.K. – Head of the Department of General and Applied Psychology

Karybayeva A.N. – Deputy Dean for Research, Innovation, and International Relations, Faculty of Philosophy and Political Science

Baltymova M.R. – Deputy Head of the Department of Religious Studies and Cultural Studies for Research, Innovation, and International Relations

Sadvakassova Z.M. – Deputy Head of the Department of General and Applied Psychology for Research, Innovation, and International Relations

Zholdubayeva A.K. – Associate Professor of the Department of Religious Studies and Cultural Studies

Kabakova M.P. – Professor of the Department of General and Applied Psychology

Kuderina A.N. – Senior Lecturer, Department of Religious Studies and Cultural Studies

Khasiyetova Zh. – Doctoral student, Department of Religious Studies and Cultural Studies

Tursynbayeva K. – Doctoral student, Department of Religious Studies and Cultural Studies

Alibayeva A. – Doctoral student, Department of Religious Studies and Cultural Studies

Contact: +7 707 577 60 35; E-mail: azar.08@mail.ru (Zholdubaуeva Azhar Kuanishbekovna)