The development of cultural and humanitarian
cooperation was discussed by Kazakh State Counselor Erlan Karin with China
Media Group President Shen Haixiong during a working visit to China. The
meeting was also attended by Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to China Shakhrat
Nuryshev, Director of the Kazakh President’s TV and Radio Complex Raushan
Kazhibayeva, and Head of the Jibek Joly/Silk Way TV channel Yerkezhan Kuntugan.
The State Counselor spoke about the content and significance of the reforms
being implemented under the leadership of President Tokayev. The parties also
highly praised the organization of the international contest Silk Way Star,
which took place last year in Kazakhstan and was popular among viewers in
China, attracting more than one billion views. The participants discussed
preparations for the second season of the project. Filming will take place in
July in the Chinese city of Yiwu. Kazakhstan will be represented in the
competition by Rukhiya Baidukenova. In addition, Erlan Karin announced that the
first International Astana AI Film Festival (AAIFF 2026) will be held in
October. Its central event will be a short film competition created using
artificial intelligence technologies.
Related Articles
