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Swedish Ambassador to Kazakhstan Stefan Eriksson delivered a guest lecture at Maqsut Narikbayev University. He spoke about the history, culture and economy of the Kingdom of Sweden, as well as the development of Kazakh-Swedish cooperation.
The lecture was held as part of the Applied Diplomacy course. Stefan Eriksson discussed Sweden’s key areas of development, the specific features of its diplomatic service and the country’s cooperation with Kazakhstan. He also had an opportunity to explore the university’s facilities and learn more about its activities.
“I really enjoyed meeting MNU students. They were very engaged in asking questions, and we quickly found common ground. I was also impressed by the university, its facilities and the learning environment. Everything here is thoughtfully designed and aesthetically pleasing. I would like to thank everyone for the opportunity to engage in such an open dialogue,” Stefan Eriksson emphasised.
It is worth noting that Sweden is one of Kazakhstan’s important partners within the European Union. Currently, around 60 companies with Swedish capital operate in the Kazakhstani market, working in healthcare, technology, energy, environmental protection, transport, agriculture, industry and education. Next year, Astana and Stockholm will mark the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.
It should be recalled that MNU has previously hosted guest lectures by the Ambassadors of Latvia, Switzerland, South Korea, Germany and Cyprus.
