Tokayev proposes scholarships for students from 28 CICA states

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said Kazakhstan is ready to offer scholarships to students from all 28 member states of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA), along with research grants for scientists from participating countries. He made the announcement at the 7th CICA summit in Baku, according to the Akorda presidential press service.

Tokayev proposed creating a CICA Partnership in human capital to help young people prepare for technological, economic and geopolitical change. He said that without investment in people's knowledge and skills, other initiatives would not achieve sustainable development.

The president said a research fellowship programme in security and confidence-building could be launched next year, which is 2027. He also expressed confidence that the Baku Declaration would become the basis for CICA's further work.