On November 2, 2026, the Botai State Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve was visited by Nick Fielding, a British journalist, writer and researcher of the history of Central Asia.

The president and founder of ALMATY MANAGEMENT, Asylbek Bazarbaevich, also arrived as part of the delegation. Mayor of Ayyrtau district Mendybaev Meiram Zhaksylykovich took part in the meeting.

The guests were greeted according to Kazakh traditions — with bauyrsaks and kumys, demonstrating national hospitality and respect for the historical and cultural traditions of our people.

The guests were given a tour of the exhibition halls, telling in detail about the history of the Botai culture, its unique archaeological finds, the peculiarities of the economic activity of the ancient population and the importance of the Botai settlement in the study of the history of the Great Steppe.

Nick Fielding is known for his research and publications on the history of Kazakhstan, Central Asia and the Great Steppe. His visit to Kazakhstan is connected with his interest in the historical past of the country, the study of its cultural heritage and historical monuments.

During the visit to the museum, the guest received extensive information about the Botai culture, as well as about the archaeological and historical-cultural monuments of the North Kazakhstan region, their scientific significance, preservation and popularization.

Special attention was paid to the unique place of the Botai culture in world history, its contribution to the study of ancient human history and the need for further research of this heritage.

The visit was an important opportunity to present the rich historical and cultural heritage of Northern Kazakhstan to a foreign researcher and strengthen interest in studying and popularizing the history of the Great Steppe at the international level.