On March 30, 2023, at Turan University an open lecture held by the Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Almaty, Mario-Ingo Soos on the topic: “Kazakhstan-German relations at the present stage”. Event was organized by the Department of Regional Studies and International Relations. During the lecture, the Consul General spoke about the main areas of cooperation between Kazakhstan and Germany, as well as possible ways of its development in the future. The speaker also shared his practical experience as a diplomat. Conducting such discussions is aimed at increasing the practical orientation and the formation of professional skills among students. The lecture was held with the initiative and organization of the department “Regional Studies and International Relations” of the University “Turan”.