Former Foreign Minister Vladimir Norov got a new role. By Dec 30. presidential decree, Vladimir Norov was appointed director of the International Institute of Central Asia (IICA).
According to the institute, Norov has now taken up his duties.
The International Institute of Central Asia, established on the initiative of the President in 2020, is the only state research institution in the region in interdisciplinary research on civilizational diversity and modern processes of sustainable development in Central Asia.
IICA is intended to promote the establishment and strengthening of close research and expert interaction in the shared interests of the countries of the region.
The Institute aims to establish broad ties with the leading "think tanks" of the Central Asian countries and other states, as well as experts from international organizations dealing with Central Asian issues. The institute employs specialists with experience in analytical work in areas relevant to the Central Asian region: economics, energy, ecology, cultural and humanitarian research.
