AIF 2024: Bridging Nations, Igniting Dialogues
"This year's Astana International Forum (AIF), scheduled for June 13-14, aims to bring together over 5,000 attendees from 50+ countries, fostering dialogue and collaboration," stated AIF Executive Director Zhandos Imanaliyev during a press briefing on March 19.
“Kazakhstan has long served as a vital bridge between East and West. This strategic vantage point positions us to drive crucial discussions and foster meaningful conversations among leading policymakers, business leaders, and public intellectuals worldwide,” said Imanaliyev, who is the deputy head of the foreign policy department at the Presidential Executive Office.
The strategic partnership with the United Nations (UN) and the U.S. Cable News Network (CNN) brings more attention to the event.
Imanaliyev highlighted the four key pillars of the discussions – foreign policy and international security, international development and sustainability, energy and climate change, and economy and finance. These topics, he noted, will be brought up at 28 panel sessions.
“We are focused on high-quality discussions and anticipate a greater number of participants at this year’s forum, with the audience also displaying keen interest,” he noted.(Source:astanatimes)
