On October 15-16, 2025, in the city of Samarkand, military-scientific activities were held within the framework of the regional joint training exercise "Unity-2025", which brought together representatives of the scientific and educational institutions of the defense departments of the Central Asian countries.
The Republic of Kazakhstan was represented by the head of the military research center from the National Defense University, Colonel S. Kulataev, who actively participated in the discussion of the main directions of military-scientific cooperation.
During the round table, Colonel Kulataev emphasized the importance of integrating the scientific potential of the defense departments of the region, exchanging experience and introducing innovative technologies to the training of military personnel.
Within the framework of the event, special attention was paid to the creation of the international scientific and information journal "Military Science Research", which will be a new platform for exchanging the results of military-scientific research among the countries of the region. The Kazakh side supported the initiative and expressed its readiness to participate in the preparation and review of materials. The first issue of the publication is planned to be published in January 2026, and by December 15, 2025, the parties will send the composition of the editorial board.
An important conclusion of the meeting was the signing of the Memorandum on cooperation between the representatives of the defense departments of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Republic of Kyrgyzstan, the Republic of Tajikistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan aimed at the development of joint scientific research, academic exchanges and publications.
The participation of the Kazakh delegation in the "Unity-2025" exhibition confirmed Kazakhstan's readiness to strengthen collective security, develop military-scientific potential, and create a single intellectual space of defense agencies of the region.