From October 25 to 28, 2026, the International Expert Dialogue on the topic “The Caspian Region in the Context of Global Changes and Water Scarcity: Initiatives and Improvements” is taking place in Elista at Kalmyk State University named after B. B. Gorodovikov.

Representatives of the Research and Production Center for Fisheries LLP took part in the International Expert Dialogue: First Deputy Director General, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor, Academician of KAAN S. Zh. Assylbekova; Executive Director, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor, Academician of KAAN K. B. Isbekov; and Director of the Atyrau Branch E. L. Kadimov, who delivered presentations dedicated to pressing issues of the Caspian region.

An important outcome of the International Expert Dialogue was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Kalmyk State University named after B. B. Gorodovikov and the Research and Production Center for Fisheries LLP under the Fisheries Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The Memorandum is aimed at establishing mutually beneficial long-term international cooperation between the Parties in academic, scientific, and cultural spheres. Its signing creates a foundation for developing partnership relations, exchanging scientific experience, and implementing joint initiatives.

The participation of representatives of the Research and Production Center for Fisheries LLP in the International Expert Dialogue contributes to discussing urgent environmental problems of the Caspian region, exchanging scientific knowledge, and strengthening international cooperation in the conservation of aquatic biological resources and ensuring sustainable development of the region.