Brussels hosted first meeting of the Eurasian Council on Foreign Relations

"Today I am glad to announce the launch of the Eurasian Council on Foreign Relations. Outstanding political figures of the European arena will participate in the event. This organization was established for young people of Kazakhstan, who are trying to create new opportunities for a dialogue between Central Asia and Europe. We need to create a platform for cooperation between Europe and Asia. Europe and Asia should complement rather than oppose each other," said the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Erlan Idrissov. Eminent poet, writer and public figure of Kazakhstan, a member of the ECFR board of trustees Olzhas Suylemenov noted that "the Eurasian Council on Foreign Relations was formed in the center of Europe - in Brussels at the right time, as at the moment the world is trying to find, build and define a new paradigm of sustainable development of mankind." He also noted that the ECFR board of trustees include 20 former heads of European states, former Prime Ministers, Foreign Ministers, Defense Ministers, and the heads of the European media. Eurasian Council on Foreign Affairs will become a valuable and independent source of high-quality research, publications and information that will keep Europe fully abreast of the fast-changing development of the Central Asian region. This is a work-in-progress, and it will require dedication and commitment from the ECFA's team of researchers and writers.