The role of digital communication in diplomacy and digital diplomacy of Kazakhstan
Keywords:
digital diplomacy, public diplomacy, digitalization in KazakhstanAbstract
The article is devoted to the study of the role of digital communication technologies in diplomacy and a new trend – digital diplomacy as a consequence. It explains the importance of digital diplomacy for the country. Some methods of conducting digital diplomacy are briefly described. The article also discusses the current level of development of digital diplomacy in Kazakhstan along with the process of digitalization in the country. Preliminary study shows that digital diplomacy can be used as a tool of public diplomacy and that there is a need to develop digital diplomacy in Kazakhstan. The article is based on literature review and brief analysis of digital diplomacy of Kazakhstan with elements of comparative analysis.