On October 11, 2024 Shakarim University of Semey together with Ch.Ch. Valikhanov Institute of History and Ethnology holds an International scientific and practical conference on the topic "Relations between the Kazakh and Dzungarian Khanate in the second half of the XVII - middle of the XVIII centuries". The conference is held within the framework of the scientific project AP23488522: "New pages from the history of Kazakh-Dzungarian relations: second half of the XVII – 50s of the XVIII century."

The purpose of the conference - analysis of the history of relations between the Kazakh and Dzungar peoples in the period from the second half of the XVII century to the middle of the XVIII century, diplomatic and political interactions between the Kazakh and Dzungar Khanate.

Prominent scientists took part in the conference: Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor, Director General of the Institute of History and Ethnology named after Ch.Ch. Valikhanov, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kabuldinov Z. E., Doctor of Historical Sciences, leading researcher of the Kalmyk Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences Tepkeev V.T., Candidate of Historical Sciences, Professor of the Department of "History" Karimov M.K., Candidate of Historical Sciences, Professor of the Department of "History" Isin A. I., Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor, Chief Researcher of the Institute of History and Ethnology named after Ch.Ch. Valikhanov Toktabai A. U., Candidate of Historical Sciences, Deputy Director General for Public Relations of the Institute of History and Ethnology named after Ch.Ch. Valikhanov Toraigyrov E.M., Candidate of Historical Sciences, leading researcher at the branch in Astana of the Institute of History and Ethnology named after Ch.Ch. Valikhanov Cherniyenko D. A.

During the conference, topical issues of Kazakh-Dzungarian relations were discussed: documents and studies concerning Kazakh-Dzungarian relations in the second half of the XVII – 50s of the XVIII centuries; diplomatic and political interactions between the Kazakh and Dzungarian khanate; the institute of batyrship in the Kazakh-Dzungarian confrontation; dynastic marriages between Kazakh khans, sultans and Dzungarian rulers; the process of incorporation of Dzungars into Kazakh society; economic relations between Kazakhs and Dzungars; Dzungarian toponymy on the territory of Kazakhstan.