November 25, 2025, Lund - The Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Kingdom of Sweden, Mr. O.Suleimenov, undertook a working visit as part of efforts to further advance regional cooperation between Kazakhstan and Sweden.

The programme of the visit commenced with a meeting between the Ambassador and the Mayor of Lund, Mr. A.Almgren. During the conversation, the sides discussed prospects for cooperation, the introduction of sustainable and “smart” urban solutions, as well as the development of green technologies and innovation infrastructure. Particular attention was devoted to potential interaction between technology parks and innovation ecosystems of the two countries, including the organisation of business, research, and educational initiatives.

Subsequently, the Ambassador of Kazakhstan held discussions with professors of Lund University. Lund University is recognised as one of Europe’s leading academic centres in the fields of hydrology, water resources management, hydrological modelling, and climate analytics. Its research groups hold prominent positions in developing digital technologies for water monitoring, flood forecasting, and the use of artificial intelligence in hydrology.

During the meeting, the parties underlined the considerable potential for cooperation in water technologies, climate research, digital analytics, and capacity-building. Issues related to expanding academic mobility and implementing joint research projects, including promising initiatives on the digitalisation of the water sector, were reviewed in detail.

At the conclusion of the visit, the Ambassador met with Kazakhstani master’s and doctoral students studying at Lund University. The discussion focused on academic adaptation, student participation in scientific and cultural activities, and their continued engagement with the Embassy.

The results of the visit confirmed the mutual interest in further strengthening cooperation in the academic, municipal, innovation, and humanitarian spheres.

For reference: Lund University, founded in 1666, is the second oldest university within the present-day borders of Sweden. It comprises seven faculties and more than 34,000 students across 50 academic programmes and 800 individual courses. Lund University is a member of the global Universitas21 network, which brings together universities engaged in extensive scientific research.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-stockholm/press/news/details/1112872?lang=kk