The Head of State held the XXXІІІ session of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan “Unity. Creation. Progress”

Astana, April 25, 2024 – The XXXIII session of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan “Unity. Creation. Progress”, which was attended by members of the Senate of Parliament from the Assembly, heads and members of republican ethno-cultural associations, volunteers, as well as regional delegates of the Assembly via videoconference.

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev began his speech by noting the large-scale work carried out to overcome the consequences of floods in a number of regions of the country. He stressed that from the first days of the disaster the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan has been active and well-coordinated work, and all this is a living embodiment of cohesion and mutual assistance of citizens.

According to the President, despite the emerging complex challenges and threats, our country will firmly implement its strategic goals and policies. He recalled that a long way of systemic political reforms had been passed in a short period of time. As a result, all branches of power have started working in a new system of coordinates, with the protection and promotion of legitimate interests, human rights and freedoms at the centre. The transition to a new economic model has begun, which is based on the principles of justice, inclusiveness, pragmatism and lays a solid foundation for improving the well-being of all people.

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said that the agenda of the current session of the Assembly is “Unity. Creation. Progress”. These three words very accurately and succinctly reflect the essence of our strategic course. According to him, unity and solidarity have always been and will always be the main values and a constant reference point of all state policy.

He pointed out a number of urgent tasks, for the achievement of which it is necessary to focus efforts.

The head of state considers it necessary to synchronise the Assembly’s activities with the new humanitarian and ideological doctrine.

In addition, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev drew attention to the expanding global cataclysm, the growing confrontation of various states in the military-political, trade-economic and even cultural-humanitarian spheres. He emphasised the importance of creating an atmosphere of intolerance in society towards any manifestations of ethnic exclusivity and isolation, especially provocations and attempts to discriminate against citizens on linguistic, ethnic, religious or cultural grounds.

The President pointed out the need to strengthen the institutional capacity of the Assembly and enhance its cooperation with government bodies, Parliament and maslikhats.  It is also necessary to consistently strengthen the role of the Assembly in making state decisions, supporting the reforms being carried out in the country, to carry out practical activities to identify and preventively eliminate possible hotbeds of ethno-social tension, as well as to strengthen its position as a leading institution of social integration and active patriotism.

Summing up his speech, the head of state noted that in these tense weeks the country is undergoing a nationwide test of strength and ability to overcome this unprecedented natural cataclysm with honour. And our people, united in the days of trials, will make a decisive step into the era of renewal and progress, into a better future.

- We are all citizens of one country, people of one destiny, united by history itself into an indestructible monolith of unity and universal responsibility for the future of our Motherland – the Republic of Kazakhstan. We as a nation cherish the precepts of our ancestors and look forward with confidence. We have a clear and distinct goal – to build a Just Kazakhstan. As President, I see my main task as the defence of the Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan,” said Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

The session was also addressed by the Chairman of the Republican Ethno-cultural Centre of Tajiks Akbarjon Ismailov, Deputy Chairman of the Assembly, President of the Association of Koreans of Kazakhstan Yuri Shin, Chairman of the “Zhastary Assembly” Timur Jumurbaev, Head of the representative office of the “Zhastary Assembly” in Karaganda region Alexander Urmashov, Director of the Friendship House of Zhetysu region Rufina Usanova.  

By the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan a number of citizens of the country were honoured with state awards for their services in strengthening peace, friendship and cooperation between peoples, as well as the development of the state language.