The conversation turned to politics. Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to Finland, Azamat Abdraimov, met with Kazakh students and spoke about the upcoming elections to the Qurultay, as well as the political reforms taking place in the country, DKNews.kz reports.
The main focus was on youth participation. For students studying abroad, the issue is especially relevant: how voting will be organized and why taking part in elections matters even when they are outside Kazakhstan.
What Students Were Told About the Elections
Azamat Abdraimov explained in detail how the upcoming elections of Qurultay deputies will be conducted.
He also spoke about the importance of young Kazakhstanis taking an active and informed role in the country’s social and political life.
For students abroad, such a meeting is more than a diplomatic briefing.
It is an opportunity to receive information about political developments in Kazakhstan directly and ask questions without intermediaries.
Why Young People Were at the Center of the Discussion
Youth participation in political life became one of the key topics of the meeting.
Today’s students are the generation that will increasingly shape the labor market, public administration, business, and social processes in the coming years.
So the question is not only whether young people will vote.
What matters more is whether they understand what they are voting for, how the political system is changing, and what role they themselves can play in those changes.
Education Should Not End With a Diploma
The discussion was not limited to politics.
The Ambassador emphasized the importance of receiving a high-quality education and putting the knowledge and skills acquired in Finland into practice.
For Kazakhstan, this is a highly relevant issue.
Studying abroad delivers real value when international experience, new competencies, and professional networks later contribute to the economy, science, business, or public sector.
That is why the value of a foreign degree is measured not only by the name of the university, but also by what a graduate is able to do with the knowledge gained.
Living Abroad Also Means Respecting the Rules of Another Country
The meeting also addressed the everyday responsibilities of Kazakhstanis living in Finland.
Students were reminded of the need to respect and comply with the laws, social norms, and traditions of the host country.
For a young person abroad, this is part of the same responsibility as education.
A student often becomes an informal representative of their country, and people around them may form their first impression of Kazakhstan through their behavior.
What Else Was Discussed With the Embassy
Participants raised current issues directly affecting the lives and studies of Kazakh students in Finland.
They also discussed the Embassy’s upcoming events and activities.
The meeting took the form of an open exchange of views, with students sharing their own ideas and proposals on issues that matter to them.
This format allows the diplomatic mission to better understand the real concerns of young Kazakhstanis abroad — from civic engagement to communication within the student community.
Why Kazakhstan Needs to Stay Connected With Students Abroad
Kazakh students overseas are not only future specialists.
They are already gaining access to different education systems, professional cultures, and international networks.
Maintaining close ties with them allows Kazakhstan to preserve this human capital while also keeping young citizens engaged with developments at home.
In this sense, the meeting in Finland went far beyond a discussion about elections.
It brought together three issues that are closely connected for the younger generation: education, civic responsibility, and Kazakhstan’s future.
