Astana, December 10, 2024 – Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu held a working meeting with a group of ambassadors of Arab countries accredited in Kazakhstan.The main agenda of the meeting was the discussion of ways to strengthen bilateral and multilateral cooperation, and a constructive exchange of views on the international and regional issues.Furthermore, key areas of cooperation in various fields were discussed. Particular attention was paid to the development of trade, economic and investment ties, including fields of energy, agriculture, tourism, transport and logistics.During the meeting, the Kazakh Foreign Minister noted the positive dynamics and successful development of bilateral relations, summing up the main outcomes of interaction with Arab countries in 2024 and outlining common key tasks for the next year.Minister Nurtleu emphasized the significance of partnership with the Arab states, noting common political, economic, cultural and humanitarian ties and interests. He also expressed gratitude to the ambassadors for their contribution to the development of bilateral relations and active participation in strengthening interaction between Kazakhstan and the Arab world.“Kazakhstan is ready and open to use all available opportunities to expand existing ties and explore new prospects of cooperation with its partners in the Middle East and North Africa,” Nurtleu noted.The heads of the Arab diplomatic missions highly praised the role and efforts of Kazakhstan in promoting agenda of strengthening peace, sustainable development and security, including Kazakhstan’s initiatives within the UN, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and other international platforms. The Ambassadors expressed their support for the large-scale political and socio-economic reforms of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, which lay a solid foundation sustainable development of Kazakhstan and contribute to strengthening regional stability.Arab diplomats also confirmed their readiness to continue close cooperation with the Foreign Ministry of Kazakhstan in order to foster comprehensive ties between the countries and regions.Following the meeting, which was held in a friendly atmosphere, the parties agreed to maintain regular dialogue and intensify efforts in implementing joint tasks and projects.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/900312

The Ministry of Culture and Information continues to summarize the results of 2024. Today we present to you the results of activities in the field of family and gender policy.One of the most important events of the past year was the adoption of the Law on Domestic Violence. The new edition tightened the punishment for violence against women and children, including criminalizing offenses in the family and household sphere.The Ministry is conducting preventive work together with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Health and other government agencies. Mobile groups have been set up in the regions to identify families in difficult situations early.Also, within the framework of the new Law, the Ministry of Culture and Information coordinates and provides methodological guidance for the activities of Family Support Centers. To date, 43 GCHS are functioning in the country and a mobile application is being tested for early detection of families in difficult life situations.The Ministry continues to work to strengthen moral and family values among Kazakhstanis. An Action Plan has been developed and adopted to preserve and strengthen the institution of family and marriage for 2025-2027, aimed at preventing divorce and increasing the level of conscious preparation for family life.The National competition "Mereyli otbasy" is held annually. Over 11 years, more than 20 thousand families from all regions of Kazakhstan took part in it.A week of Family Day celebrations took place from September 2 to 8 this year. Over 2 thousand events were held with a total coverage of over 300 thousand people.In his Message of 2024, the Head of State stressed the importance of informed parenthood, calling for close attention to the upbringing of children. In this regard, the Ministry and the NGO "Union of Fathers" held the IX Republican Forum of Fathers "Tarbieh - tal besikten", which brought together more than 200 participants - experts, exemplary fathers, active citizens, teachers and heads of educational institutions.Continuing this important topic, the Ministry held an International conference "Education of children and youth: the State, society and the family in unity of action", which resulted in the adoption of a resolution.In the field of gender policy implementation, the policy of strengthening gender equality and eliminating discrimination against women continues.In order to increase the leadership potential and political activity of women and girls, training continues under the information and educational program "Tomiris". This year, about 500 women have been covered.A lot of work is being done to fulfill obligations under the international gender agenda. Thus, this year the National Action Plan for the implementation of UN Resolutions 1325 was updated, which was highly appreciated by experts and the diplomatic corps. The Plan includes 34 events.Also, positions of freelance advisers to the akim on gender equality issues from among civil society, experts and the business community have been established in 19 regions of the country.In addition, this year the "Action Plan of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan to ensure the promotion of equal rights and opportunities for men and women" was adopted. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/899953

The republican creative competition "Ulttyk kundylyktar: salttyn syrly beynesi" among professional artists starts in Kazakhstan.The purpose of the competition, organized by the Ministry of Culture and Information, is to popularize national values and cultural objects through fine art, support the creativity of domestic artists and the formation of a patriotic spirit.The competition is open to professional artists who have presented their works on the theme of traditional cultural values of the Kazakh people in the genres of landscape, still life and story painting.Applications will be accepted from February 8 to 24, 2025.The award ceremony and the opening of the exhibition of selected works will take place on March 12, 2025.The rules of the competition can be found at the link:https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/documents/details/762550?lang=ru Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/900313

The international conference "Education of children and youth: state, society and family in unity of action" was held in Astana.The platform brought together scientists, experts, representatives of the parent community of the regions, teachers, deputies of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as representatives of central and local executive bodies, non-governmental and international organizations.The conference addressed topical issues related to promoting the idea of responsible parenthood, ensuring the digital safety of children, and strengthening family values.The address of the Chairman of the National Commission on Women's Affairs and Family and Demographic Policy under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Aida Balayeva to the participants of the international conference was read out at the event."In his speeches, the Head of State has repeatedly noted the joint responsibility of the state and parents for the education and upbringing of children, the importance of conscious parenthood. In this regard, there is now a need to form a unified system within which government agencies, society and families would cooperate closely and effectively. The National Commission on Women's Affairs and Family and Demographic Policy under the President is systematically working to promote the idea of responsible parenthood," Aida Balayeva said in her address.According to her, in order to create conditions for expanding the educational opportunities of parents, it is necessary to strengthen the responsibility of employers for violating labor laws:"In 2025, the Ministry of Culture and Information, together with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), plans to implement the Family-Friendly Workplace project. This means creating conditions in companies to support family and parenthood. A program will be launched to train employers on the benefits of implementing such practices, as well as studying and evaluating Kazakhstan's experience in this area. Also, in cooperation with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Kazakhstan Institute of Child Welfare, the implementation of the Parents Academy project will be launched in 2025.The conference participants stressed the importance of parental attention and communication skills with children to prevent Internet addiction and suicidal behavior.As a result of the event, a resolution was adopted, on the basis of which recommendations will be developed to further promote the idea of responsible parenthood. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/900315

A fair and exhibition of creative products "Ulttyk onerdin tungi cheeses" was held in the S.Aitbayev Art Gallery in Kyzylorda. Local craftspeople, both professionals and amateurs, presented their works.The exhibition was decorated with unique wooden products, national clothes, ethnic bags and felt carpets – in total, more than 100 works were presented for sale.In addition, workshops on the manufacture of dobmra and patchwork were organized. The participants were also able to learn how to make felt panels, about the secrets of pottery and traditional carpet weaving.The event is aimed at popularizing cultural heritage and supporting creators in commercializing their products. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/900317

Since the beginning of this year, the Committee for the Protection of Children's Rights of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan has conducted inspections in 242 educational institutions, including 108 field visits and 13 unscheduled inspections based on complaints and appeals from residents.Since 2024, new articles 52-1 and 52-2 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On the Rights of the Child" have entered into force, which establish a new procedure and requirements for state control over educational organizations and government bodies in regions and cities of republican significance. This work is aimed at identifying violations in the field of protection of children's rights.Inspections were carried out in 25 education departments and eight regional education departments. As a result of the inspections, 15 officials were subject to administrative fines by court decision, and 65 persons were brought to disciplinary responsibility."The Ministry has revealed violations by local executive bodies in the field of protecting children's rights, including non-compliance of the school menu with established nutrition standards, lack of effective measures to influence children who systematically skip classes, non-compliance with the rules for providing social assistance to certain categories of students, etc. These problems require attention and active actions on the part of local authorities and educational organizations," said Nasymzhan Ospanova, Chairman of the committee.As a result of the inspections, the Committee for the Protection of Children's Rights sent 121 recommendations and 151 instructions on the elimination of violations. An analysis of the implementation of recommendations is also being carried out on an ongoing basis, during which poor-quality implementation of these recommendations was revealed in the Turkestan, Zhambyl and Kyzylorda regions.Recall that in accordance with Article 6 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Education" kindergartens, schools, organizations of additional education are under the jurisdiction of local executive bodies. Also, the appointment of the heads of these organizations is carried out by the departments of education located in the structure of akimats. It should be noted that the work on ensuring and protecting the rights of children continues.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/899989

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The Office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Air Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan has prepared a draft order of the head of the Defense Department "On Amendments to the Order of the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated June 2, 2020 No. 250 "On Approval of the Rules for the provision of public services "Issuance of a special permit to fly over the territory of restricted areas and restricted flight zones after coordination with the State Security Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan and with the national security agencies."The amendment to the regulatory legal act is made in accordance with the requirement of paragraph 9 of Article 27-2 of Chapter 2 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Public Services".The above-mentioned norm obliges the service provider, in case of violation of the legitimate rights of the service recipient, to perform the requested public service without his repeated application.The full text of the draft order of the Minister of Defense can be found on the e-government portal in the section "Open NPAs" until December 24 this year at the link: https://legalacts.egov.kz/npa/view?id=15338019 Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mod/press/news/details/899584

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In the central part of the Sozak district of the Turkestan region, active work was carried out to clear snow from roads and ensure safe movement. Cleaning work is ongoing, and an inert material has been used to treat the roads.Several pieces of equipment were involved in the work. More than 6 tons of inert materials were scattered on the roads. Not only roads have been cleared, but also pedestrian paths, which provided convenience for the movement of residents. Road cleaning works are continuing.The press service of the akim of the Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/899199

The Altai Zhuldyz Republican swimming tournament has ended in Ust-Kamenogorsk. The competition was attended by 15 teams and 315 athletes from all over Kazakhstan, who competed for the victory. There were 196 boys and 119 girls among the participants.The Turkestan region was represented at this prestigious tournament by Daria Toktobayeva, who showed excellent results. She has 4 gold and 2 silver medals on her account. She became the champion in the 100, 200 and 400 meters freestyle, as well as in the 200 meters breaststroke and in the combined swimming she won silver. Daria is a pupil of the specialized children's and youth sports school of the Olympic reserve in water sports of the Turkestan region.The press service of the akim of the Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/899203

The republican tournament of Kazakh wrestling among teenagers "Champions League" was held in Astana, in which wrestlers from the Turkestan region showed excellent results. On the carpet, our athletes won 4 gold, 4 silver and 7 bronze medals, taking first place in the team competition.In addition, from December 4-6, Astana hosted the republican tournament among teenagers "Zhas Barys", at which our athletes also won. In this tournament, they won 4 gold and 3 bronze medals, taking first place in the team competition.Aidos Seraliev's students demonstrated their strength at both tournaments and proudly represented the Turkestan region.The press service of the akim of the Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/899206

Five houses for foresters are being built in the "Green Belt" zone created around the city of Turkestan. Construction work is currently underway. Three houses for foresters had already been built earlier.The construction of these houses began this year. At the moment, the walls of the houses have been erected, the roofs have been installed. In the near future, workers will install doors and windows, as well as begin interior decoration.According to the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management of the Turkestan region, the completion of construction of all five houses is scheduled for March next year.The press service of the akim of the Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/899208

In the Turkestan region, within the framework of the national project "Comfortable School", the construction of three educational institutions has been completed, which are planned to be put into operation in the near future. Another 29 such schools are being built in the region, where more than 20 thousand students will study. These educational institutions, equipped according to modern standards, are being built on the initiative of the President. The head of the Turkestan region, Darkhan Satybaldy, gathered responsible leaders to discuss the progress of construction and accelerate work.– The main focus is on quality. The work needs to be accelerated and completed on time. The connection of infrastructure in schools ready to open should be carefully monitored. The construction of this important project is under strict control," the governor of the region said.At the meeting, Saken Ashirbayev, regional head of the department for the implementation of the national project of Samruk-Kazyna Construction in Turkestan region, reported on the progress of construction of educational institutions being built according to a single project both in rural areas and in cities. According to him, by the end of the year, all planned schools will be completed on time.The opinions of the contractors were also listened to and appropriate instructions were given. An individual report on the infrastructure of the new schools was compiled for each contractor. At the moment, one educational institution has already been commissioned according to the national project.The press service of the akim of the Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/899299

There are 3,366 greenhouses in the Turkestan region, located on an area of 1,640 hectares. According to the analysis carried out on behalf of the akim of the region, the shortage of coal in the region has not been identified to date.At the meeting, chaired by Deputy Akim of the region Nurbol Turashbekov, possible risks associated with providing greenhouses with coal were considered.The head of the Regional Department of Agriculture Nurbek Badyrakov reported on the work done to subsidize the cost of heating greenhouses. According to him, since the beginning of the year, 29.4 hectares of industrial and 863 hectares of farm greenhouses have been supported.In turn, the head of the sole proprietor "Hermes" Alisher Nasyrov reported cases of under-delivery of the declared volumes of solid fuel to railway dead ends.Nurbol Turashbekov listened to the opinions of manufacturers, carriers and suppliers, giving specific instructions:— Our common task is to ensure the delivery of orders to consumers in full and without delay. I recommend that the branches of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy JSC strengthen security at the stations and, if necessary, increase the number of video cameras. It is also proposed that the Department for the Protection and Development of Competition in the Turkestan region conduct comprehensive control over the volume and sale of solid fuels supplied to railway dead ends. Following the results of the audit, measures will be taken within the framework of the law," the deputy akim stressed.Following the meeting, the Regional Department of Agriculture and the Department of Energy and Housing and Communal Services were instructed to regularly monitor the transportation of solid fuels in the region and provide daily data.The press service of the akim of the Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/899883

Representatives of the Department of Maternal and Child Health of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan and a delegation of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Republic of Tajikistan visited the Turkestan region on a working visit. They got acquainted with the activities of the State Institution "No. 1 Regional Perinatal Center" of the Health Department.In particular, Shakizat Halykova, Head of the Maternal Health Department of the Department of Maternal and Child Health of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Saltanat Zhabagieva, head of the No. 1 Perinatal Center of the Turkestan region, and other specialists, together with Tajik colleagues, exchanged experiences at the Regional Perinatal Center.The perinatal center employs more than 600 employees who provide tertiary-level perinatal care for at-risk groups from 8 districts of the region. The center uses modern medical technologies and equipment of the latest generation.Last year, according to the order of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the medical genetic department was transformed into a "Fetal Protection Center". On September 2, 2024, the "One Day Clinic" project began work, providing medical genetic care in the Turkestan region. The main goal of the project is to make an accurate genetic diagnosis.As part of the new initiatives, measures have been implemented for the early detection of birth defects in children and their prevention. This is aimed at preventing congenital and hereditary diseases, reducing morbidity and disability in childhood.The press service of the akim of the Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/899896

A meeting was held in the akimat of the Turkestan region, where the analysis and study of topical issues in the field of agriculture were discussed. Akim of the region Darkhan Satybaldy gave specific instructions to responsible managers on the inventory of pasture lands, veterinary issues and solving other problems in agriculture.The meeting heard reports and opinions of the heads of the regional departments of land relations and veterinary Medicine, the Department of Land Resources, as well as the territorial inspection of the Committee for Veterinary Control and Supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Turkestan region. Akims of cities and districts where deficiencies were identified received comments and instructions to intensify work.Recall, on behalf of the akim of the region, a working group was created that analyzed the agricultural complex, land use issues, veterinary medicine, subsidies and taxes by business entities in four directions. The research covered Ordabasinsky, Otyrarsky, Sairamsky, Shardarinsky and Kelessky districts, as well as the city of Arys. As a result, cases of tax evasion, unreliable accounting of livestock and inefficient use of land were identified. The statistical data on the number of animals differed significantly from the results of the analysis.At the meeting, it was instructed to strengthen the work on the return of agricultural land that is not used or used in violation of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan. It was also stressed that it is necessary to bring the data of the agricultural database and registration records of rural districts into line, improve the skills of veterinarians, strengthen their responsibility and eliminate errors in the accounting of livestock.The press service of the akim of the Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/899914