IPDS signs MoU with Institute of World Economics and Politics, Kazakhstan

The Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies (IPDS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institute of World Economics and Politics (IWEP), Astana, Kazakhstan, to strengthen cooperation in joint research, geostrategic studies, policy dialogue and international cooperation.

The signed MoU was presented to IPDS, represented by Muhammad Asif Noor, Executive Director IPDS, on the sidelines of the 2026 Hehe Culture Forum in Tiantai, Taizhou, China, on behalf of Zhumabek Sarabekov, Director of IWEP. Dr. Lidiya Parkhomchik, Chief Researcher of the Institute of World Economics and Politics (IWEP) of Kazakhstan, presented the signed MoU during the forum on behalf of IWEP.

Scope of cooperation

• Joint research projects, policy papers and strategic assessments on international relations, geopolitics and geostrategy, including Pakistan–Kazakhstan relations.
• Joint analysis of developments affecting South Asia, Central Asia, Europe and Eurasia, and cooperation on peace and security and on public diplomacy.
• Conferences, roundtables, seminars and webinars, held in Pakistan, in Kazakhstan or online.
• Joint publications, exchanges of researchers, scholars and diplomats, and training and programmes for young researchers.

Proposed initiatives

The two institutions have identified a Pakistan–Kazakhstan Strategic Dialogue, a Pakistan–Central Asia Dialogue, a Eurasia Geostrategic Dialogue and a South Asia–Central Asia Policy Dialogue, together with work on geopolitical risk and foresight, peace and security research, public diplomacy and a young researchers programme. The MoU runs for three years and may be renewed by agreement.

About IWEP

The Institute of World Economics and Politics is a Kazakh think tank in Astana, founded in 2003, working on regional geostrategy, politics, economics, international relations and security.

The partnership extends the Institute’s research network in Central Asia. See all IPDS partners and Partnerships in Practice.