The recurrent attacks renew questions about the country’s energy security, export dependence and the growing challenge of preserving its balanced foreign policy. What comes nextMeirkhanova named diversification of export routes as a key long-term priority, an issue that has long been on the government’s agenda. Efforts to maintain balanced foreign policyFor decades, Kazakhstan has relied on a balanced foreign policy to manage relations with its partners. “There is a meaningful room for Kazakhstan to maintain a balanced foreign policy, although the external environment has clearly become more difficult. At the same time, it also reflects Kazakhstan’s interest in reducing risks to regional security, civilian infrastructure, trade and energy flows.