Aida Balayeva, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan, at the unveiling ceremony of the bust of the great Kazakh poet and thinker Abai Kunanbaiuly in Rome on 30 October 2025. As Minister of Culture and Information, Aida Balayeva has actively promoted Kazakhstan’s cultural heritage internationally, advancing the legacy of prominent Kazakh figures, strengthening cultural and humanitarian cooperation, and fostering dialogue and mutual understanding among nations.