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At 91��ý Kazakh National University, Akbota Mukhametzhan will defend his dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) on the topic: «Kazakh-Kyrgyz relations in the context of geopolitical shifts: problems and prospects of development»&�Բ�����;(Геосаяси ығысулар жағдайындағы Қазақстан-Қырғызстан қатынастары: даму мәселелері мен перспективалары) in educational program «8D03105 - International Relations».

The dissertation was performed at the Department of International Relations and World Economy of the Faculty of International Relations of the 91��ý Kazakh National University.

Form of defense - dissertation work

Language of defense – кazakh.

Official reviewers:

1. Zhansaya Sembayeva - Doctor PhD, Associate Professor of the Department of International Relations, Kazakh Abylai Khan University of International Relations and World Languages. (Almaty, Kazakhstan);

2. Markhabbat Nurov – Doctor PhD, Vice President of the Kazakhstan Center for Humanitarian and Political Conjuncture (Almaty, Kazakhstan).

Scientific supervisors:

1. Duman Zhekenov – Doctor PhD, Associate Professor of the Department of International Relations and World Economy at 91��ý Kazakh National University (Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan).

2. Michael Joseph Baranick – Professor at International University «Ala-Too» (Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic).

Temporary members of the Dissertation Council:

1. Saniya Nurdavletova – Candidate of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor at the Faculty of International Relations of the L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University (Astana, Kazakhstan);

2. Zhyldyz Nisharapova - Doctor of Political Sciences, Associate Professor at the American University of Central Asia (Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic);

3. Svetlana Kozhirova – Doctor of political sciences, professor, chief researcher at the R.M. Suleimenov Institute of Oriental Studies (Almaty, Kazakhstan).

The dissertation will be held in a hybrid format (offline/online) on June 19, 2026, at 15:00 at the Dissertation Council of 91��ý Kazakh National University for the group of specialties/educational programs: «6D020200, 8D03105 – International Relations», «6D050500, 8D03106 – Regional Studies», «6D051300, 8D04101 – World Economy».

Format: Hybrid (offline/online)

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        Conference ID: 984 8609 8733

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