“Diplomacy, the UN, and Creativity”

Date: 05.10.2026  time:13:00–14:00
Participants: First-year students majoring in Law
Guest speaker: Gulistan Khamzayeva — Chairperson of the Community of Women of Kazakhstan’s Diplomats, foreign language teacher, writer, and artist.
Organizers: Russian language teachers U.A. Tazhibayeva and Zh.A. Dyussembekova. 

In order to broaden students’ horizons, increase their interest in learning foreign languages, develop their communication and professional competencies, as well as introduce them to various areas of social and creative activity, a thematic event was organized for first-year students majoring in Law.

As part of SDGs-4, the students had an informative and engaging meeting with Gulistan Khamzayeva, who shared her professional and life experience and spoke about diplomatic activities, the role of international cooperation, and the importance of the United Nations in the modern world.

Particular attention during the meeting was devoted to learning foreign languages. The guest emphasized that proficiency in foreign languages is an important advantage for a modern professional, especially for young people who plan to pursue careers in law, international relations, diplomacy, and public administration. The students learned that knowledge of foreign languages not only enables effective communication with representatives of different countries and cultures, but also expands professional opportunities, provides access to international information, and helps develop a deeper understanding of other cultures.

Gulistan Khamzayeva also shared personal stories from her professional life and spoke about the importance of education, continuous self-development, hard work, and determination. The students learned about the qualities that are particularly important for anyone seeking to build a successful career, including responsibility, discipline, communication skills, the ability to work with people, adaptability to new circumstances, and a commitment to continuously improving one’s knowledge and skills.

A separate part of the meeting was devoted to creativity. The guest spoke about her work as a writer and artist, emphasizing the importance of creative development. It was noted that creativity helps develop imagination, innovative thinking, emotional intelligence, and the ability to find new solutions — qualities that are important not only in the arts but also in the professional practice of a lawyer.

The topic of diplomacy also attracted considerable interest among the students. During the discussion, they had an opportunity to learn more about the specifics of the diplomatic profession, the culture of international communication, the importance of effective dialogue, and the ability to establish mutual understanding between people representing different countries and cultures. It was emphasized that a modern lawyer should also have a broad outlook, a high level of speech culture, and effective communication skills.

The meeting was held in the format of an open and meaningful dialogue. The students listened attentively to the guest’s presentation, asked questions, and actively participated in the discussion.