An international conference on topical issues of interethnic harmony has begun

October 14, 2021, Taraz.

 

The two-day work of the international scientific and practical conference "Current Interethnic harmony: experience and future challenges " has begun.

 

The plenary session of the Conference opened with a welcoming speech on behalf of the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The President of Kazakhstan wished fruitful work to the conference participants and noted:

 

"In many countries, there is an increase in social tension, often of an interethnic nature. Therefore, an important place on the international agenda is the search for effective ways to solve this problem, the development of new inclusive models of social development. At the same time, the scientific approach, the active participation of the expert community, and professional researchers are of great importance."

 

Within two days, experts from Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Israel, Bulgaria in the field of interethnic relations, conflictology and ethnopsychology will discuss topical issues of the development of interethnic relations.

 

In addition, the conference is attended by deputies of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, representatives of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan, ministries, prosecutor's offices and courts, research institutes of the country.

 

On the first day of the conference, Akim of Zhambyl region Berdibek Saparbayev, Deputy Chairman of the People’s Assembly of Kazakhstan – Head of the Secretariat of the People’s Assembly of Kazakhstan Marat Azilkhanov, Vice-Minister of Information and Social Development Bolat Tlepov, Vice-Minister of National Economy Alibek Kuantyrov made presentations.

 

The work of the conference takes place in four sections:

 

    The role of local executive authorities and public institutions in solving social issues in multiethnic regions;

    Prevention and prevention of conflicts and protest moods;

    The use of scientific and expert potential in conflict prevention in a multicultural environment;

    The role of the People’s Assembly of Kazakhstan and the media in strengthening public harmony.

 

On the first day of the Conference, experts discuss the causes of conflicts and protest moods, new aspects of ethnogenesis in modern societies, the role of local executive and legislative authorities, world experience in regulating interethnic relations, and others. The activity of universities in the implementation of state policy in the field of public consent, the peculiarities of the ethnic structure of southern Kazakhstan are considered separately.

 

 The event was organized by the Ministry of Information and Social Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Akimat of Zhambyl region, the People’s Assembly of Kazakhstan and the Institute of Applied Ethnopolitical Studies.