On
November 3, 2025, Astana International University hosted a meeting with the
Ambassador of the European Union to Kazakhstan, the Deputy Ambassador of the
EU, and the First Counselor of the Embassy of France in Kazakhstan. Following
the meeting, a special documentary was screened for university students as part
of the 2025 European Film Festival.
The
event was organized by the Delegation of the European Union to Kazakhstan
jointly with the Embassy of the French Republic. AIU students, faculty, and
management also participated.
Audience
members were treated to a documentary by French directors Cedric Grasse and
Christophe Reyla, "Aral Sea. Syr Darya: From Steppes to Meadows,"
which reflects the environmental situation and cultural heritage of the Aral
region. The film emphasizes the need for careful management of natural
resources and maintaining harmony between people and the environment. Following
the screening, an open discussion took place, during which participants
exchanged views on the region's environmental challenges, the rational use of
water resources, and the preservation of traditional economic culture.
The
event, held at the AIU, became a significant part of the 2025 European Film
Festival and aims to raise environmental awareness among young people and
strengthen cultural and humanitarian ties between the European Union and
Kazakhstan.