The fifth Forum of scientists from the member countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) has started in Dushanbe. The heads and leading experts of the academies of sciences and the largest scientific and research centers, educational organizations of the CIS countries take part in its work.

The representative Kazakh delegation participating in the fifth Dushanbe Forum of scientists of the CIS countries included Satershinov Bakhytzhan Menlibekovich, Chief Researcher at the Center for Religious Studies of the Institute of Philosophy, Political Science and Religious Studies of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan.