President Tokayev and Pavel Durov discuss AI projects

Tengrinews.kz – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, in Astana, where they discussed cooperation in the fields of education, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.
The meeting took place during the Digital Bridge 2025 international forum, in which Durov participated. The President highly praised Telegram's efforts to support Kazakhstan's digital agenda. Telegram has officially joined Astana Hub, opened an office in Kazakhstan, and launched the Alem.AI AI laboratory.
During the conversation, Durov shared with President Tokayev the prospects for implementing joint AI projects in the country.
In his opening speech at the forum, Durov joked about searching for a wife, jokingly mentioning that while Kazakhstan is a unique country blending technology, tradition, education, and family values, he was not in search of a spouse, but rather to discuss artificial intelligence.

On October 2, during his speech at Digital Bridge 2025, President Tokayev announced the opening of Alem.AI, calling it a hub for ideas and innovation. He also emphasized that artificial intelligence should be used for peaceful purposes, with Kazakhstan's goal being to harness new technologies for the benefit of humanity, positioning them as key drivers of progress and cooperation.
Digital Bridge has become an important platform for open dialogue and key initiatives concerning the future of the digital economy and global transformation. Over 67,000 people, more than 500 IT companies, and delegations from 100 countries have participated in the forum since its inception.