Iranian experts discussed reforms ahead of presidential elections in Kazakhstan

On November 8, 2022, a Roundtable "presidential elections in the Republic of Kazakhstan – a new mandate of people's confidence in strategic reforms" was organized in Tehran. The event was attended by professors and graduate students of the Iranian University of Tehran and Allame Tabatabai university, representatives of expert and analytical centers, and the business of the IRI.

The Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Iran A.Orazbay informed attendants that in order to create a just Kazakhstan, large-scale reforms are being implemented to democratize society, adopted constitutional changes, increased the role of civil society, and implemented the principle of "hearing government."

Also leading experts of Iran on the CIS and Central Asia, such as professor of Tehran University E.Kolai, professor of Allame Tabatabai University M.Tisheyar, and other experts were speakers at the Roundtable.

Professor of the University of Tehran, E.Kolai, expressed the opinion that Kazakhstan, with a sincere attitude and avoiding extremes in foreign policy, managed to maintain stability and peace, which ensured the security of foreign investment. E.Kolai, also, stressed that for more than thirty years since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Kazakhstan has shown the best example of development in comparison with the countries of the region.

Professor of A.Tabatabai University M.Tisheyar noted that the ongoing reforms in Kazakhstan on strengthening the role of Parliamentarism, improving the electoral system, involving new parties in political campaigns, making constitutional changes and other issues are an example for other countries of the region.

M.Tisheyar focused on the issues of democratization of society, and renewal of power on the way to building a just Kazakhstan, and drew attention to the novelty and importance of the formation of a "hearing government". Professor called reforms in the field of politics in Kazakhstan an exemplary model of political development.