Skopje, February 27, 2026 – Ambassador of Kazakhstan to North Macedonia Satybaldy Burshakov, at the invitation of the leadership of the leading University of Saints Cyril and Methodius (UKIM) in Skopje, as an honorary guest addressed the special session "Kazakhstan: a New Stage of Modernization and Reforms" at an international scientific and practical conference.

The event with the participation of students, scientists and academic circles of a number of European countries took place within the framework of the 8-th International Week 2026 "Promoting Youth Excellence", organized with the support of the UN Office in North Macedonia.

The Ambassador spoke about the political and socio-economic development of Kazakhstan, priorities in foreign policy, the dynamic process of digitalization, as well as the prospects for Kazakh-Macedonian cooperation.

The Kazakh diplomat informed the audience in detail about the implementation of political reforms initiated by President Tokayev,which culminated in the draft of a new Constitution submitted to a national referendum on March 15. Key innovations such as the establishment of the post of Vice President, strengthening parliamentary control over the Government, and the constitutional consolidation of guarantees of rights and freedoms were explained to the conference participants.

Special attention was paid to the development of the family institute in Kazakhstan. Mr Burshakov stressed that the state policy in this area is aimed at combining traditional values with modern social support measures. It was noted that the draft of the new Constitution establishes marriage as a voluntary union of a man and a woman, a provision formulated as a measure to protect traditional values and strengthen the legal protection of women's rights.

The audience was particularly interested in the dynamic demographic indicators of Kazakhstan,due to the high birth rate compared to many countries, as well as programs to support children and youth.

The prospects for the development of university education in our country and the possibilities of cooperation for Macedonian educational institutions were presented. Ambassador referred to the positive experience of the “Bolashak” (Future) program and branches of the world's leading universities in Kazakhstan.

Videos and photo slides also have been demonstrated to the university audience talking about Kazakhstan, its traditions and people. After his speech, Ambassador Burshakov answered numerous questions from the conference participants.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-skopje/press/news/details/1173189?lang=kk