A round table was held in Riga on the theme: "Reforms in Kazakhstan - from intentions to actions"

Riga, October 14, 2021 - The Embassy of Kazakhstan in Latvia together with the Latvian Institute of Economics held a round table "Reforms in Kazakhstan - from Intentions to Actions" at the Latvian Academy of Sciences to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The moderator of the event was the director of the Institute of Economics of the Latvian Academy of Sciences N.Linde.

The round table was attended by deputies of the Latvian Seimas: U. Augulis - the head of the parliamentary faction "Union of Greens and Farmers" and the head of the group on cooperation with the Parliament of Kazakhstan, A. Krauze - a member of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs, L. Shevtsova - deputy head of the group on cooperation with the Parliament of Kazakhstan, as well as I. Siliņa - Advisor of the President of Latvia on Science and Education, B.Rivza - academician, member of Presidium of Latvian Academy of Sciences, J.Vanags - leading economist of Economic Institute, professor of Riga Technical University, R.Rozebergs - political observer of the newspaper "Neatkarīgā Rīta Avīze", A.Vidyakin - chairman of Baltic - Kazakhstan Association on Economic Cooperation and other experts of Latvian Institute of Economics.

Ambassador of Kazakhstan T. Primbetov made a report on political and socio-economic changes taking place in Kazakhstan nowadays under the leadership of the country's President K.K. Tokayev.

The attention of the audience was also focused on the achievements of the Republic of Kazakhstan for three decades of independent development, each of which was a major milestone in strengthening the sovereignty, the national economy, domestic and foreign policy, and international prestige of the young state. The fundamental role of the First President of Kazakhstan N.A.Nazarbayev information of the country and Kazakhstan model of the state construction recognized all over the world was underlined.

During the constructive discussion were made by U.Augulis, A.Krause, L.Shevtsova, B.Rivza, and J.Vanags, who highly appreciated the large-scale modernization agenda of the President of Kazakhstan K.K.Tokayev, aimed at further democratization, strengthening of civil institutions, improvement of mechanisms of state administration, improvement of quality and standard of living of Kazakhstani people.

In addition, it was emphasized that the strategic goals and objectives set by the Head of State correlate with the priorities of the post-pandemic development of world politics and economy.

T.Primbetov also answered questions about Kazakhstan-Latvian relations. The parties noted the presence of common interests in various fields and emphasized the need for effective use of the existing potential for cooperation between Kazakhstan and Latvia.  

The event was held following sanitary and epidemiological requirements established by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia.