Turkestan region is a good example of the unity of the diversity of the people of Kazakhstan

Today, as part of a working trip to the Turkestan region, Deputy Chairman of the People`s Assembly (PA) Marat Azilkhanov and Chairman of the Committee for the Development of Interethnic Relations of the MISD of the RK Galym Shoikin visited a number of districts of the southern region.

Turkestan region has a rich ethnic diversity, where representatives of more than 50 ethnic groups and ethnic groups live.

There are 11 ethno-cultural associations, 7 branches and 14 representative offices in districts and cities in the region.

So, in the village of Kazygurt, a meeting was held with representatives of ethno-cultural associations and civil servants of the Kazygurt, Saryagash, Tolebi, Keless, Zhetysai, Maktaaral, Shardarinsky districts and the city of Arys of Turkestan region

At the meeting, Marat Azilkhanov recalled that the year of the 30th anniversary of country`s Independence was the year of great changes in the work of the PA, according to which Elbasy N.A.Nazarbayev became the honorary Chairman of the Assembly, transferring his right to head it to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K.K.Tokayev. He noted that the Head of State identified the consolidation of the people of Kazakhstan on the principles of civil identity and unity as the main task in the field of interethnic relations.

In turn, Galym Shoikin focused on the issues of improving the work of the public authorities in the field of ensuring interethnic harmony, the need for qualitative analysis and monitoring of the situation, the organization of large-scale information and awareness-raising work with the population.

In general, the meeting discussed issues of further improving the effectiveness of work in the field of strengthening interethnic stability, Kazakhstan's civic identity and the formation of broad communication platforms.

The participants of the meeting noted the need to educate young people in the spirit of integration, mastering the State language, commitment to interaction with representatives of other cultures and traditions.

Marat Azilkhanov noted that all structures of the Assembly, councils of mothers, councils of public consent, youth organizations are focused on strengthening interethnic communications.

According to the responses of the participants, holding such meetings contributes to further strengthening the integration and unity of the people of Kazakhstan.