Almaty hosted the 10th International Scientific and Practical Conference on History: "Evacuation to Kazakhstan"

On September 23, Almaty hosted the Tenth International Scientific and Practical Historical Conference, dedicated to the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 25th anniversary of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan.

The conference, titled "Evacuation to Kazakhstan," was organized under the auspices of the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress, the Archive of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Mitsva Association, and the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan. Researchers from 10 countries participated in the forum, presenting 70 reports and academic papers on the topic of evacuation to Kazakhstan during World War II.

The forum was opened by Alexander Baron, Member of the Presidium of the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress and Chairman of the Board of the Mitsva Association; Dr. Haim Ben Yakov, Director General of the EAJC; Dzhamilya Abdukadyrova, Director of the Archive of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Natalya Kalashnikova, Member of the Scientific and Expert Council of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan and Professor of the Department of Political Science at L.N. Gumilyov ENU; and Dmitry Panto, Chief Researcher at the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk.

Dr. Michael Mirilashvili, President of the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress, who was unable to attend the conference this year due to coronavirus-related travel restrictions, sent a letter of greeting and wishes for success to the organizers and participants.

"I am fully convinced that the tenth scientific and practical historical conference will be as engaging, fascinating, and informative as all the previous ones.

The topics to be examined at this conference are of utmost importance, and I wish everyone successful and productive work," stated Mr. Mirilashvili.

EAJC Director General Dr. Haim Ben Yakov addressed the conference participants via a video message, in which he noted in particular:

"The numerous issues associated with studying various aspects of World War II history continue to remain highly important historical circumstances and facts that deserve proper academic research.

Regrettably, there are many forces attempting to politicize the memory of World War II and the preservation of this memory in order to serve short-term political interests. This must not be permitted. Introducing historical facts into academic discourse and conducting impartial scholarly analysis of them contributes to the fight against antisemitism and other forms of intolerance."