The 5th session of the National Congress is being held in Kyzylorda under the chairmanship of Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. At the meeting, the President focused on the work being done to preserve, study, and promote the national spiritual and cultural heritage at the international level.

According to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, concrete results have been achieved within the framework of the initiatives raised earlier at the National Congress. In particular, he noted that for the first time in 14 years, the invaluable manuscript "Chronicle of the Khans" was included in the UNESCO "Memory of the World" documentary heritage list. He also noted that the issue of including the "Underground Mosques of Mangystau" in the UNESCO list will be considered at the meeting of the World Heritage Committee to be held in Busan, Republic of Korea, this year.

The Head of State noted that Kazakhstan is among 25 countries actively working to include intangible cultural heritage in the UNESCO list, and stressed the need to continue this work. According to him, in-depth study of native history and development of culture are important tasks that must be carried out continuously.

The President also touched upon the unique historical sites in the country. He noted the Zharkent Mosque and the Voznesensk Cathedral in Almaty as a real manifestation of peace and unity. He also noted that the Karatau petroglyphs have a four-thousand-year history, and more than 17 thousand petroglyphs found in the Kyzylorda and Turkestan regions reveal the deep roots of the national civilization. He gave a specific task to the relevant ministry to include these valuable heritage sites in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted that Abai's teachings should be the core of national identity and called for the inclusion of the great thinker's "Black Words" in the UNESCO Memory of the World List. He also noted the importance of regularly holding scientific meetings that systematically promote the teachings of Al-Farabi, Khoja Akhmet Yassawi and Abai. The President noted that these heritages are the spiritual and philosophical pillar of the Kazakh people.

The meeting also focused on the development of science. The Head of State expressed his support for the proposals to promote the areas of philosophy, sociology, and political science, as well as to develop a multi-volume collection of socio-political thoughts. He also noted that the results of scientific research should be accessible to everyone through online platforms. The President noted that the presidential libraries to be built in Astana and Almaty should become major centers for the promotion of national history and culture.

In conclusion, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted that preserving national identity is extremely relevant in the era of digital technologies and artificial intelligence. He expressed his support for the idea of creating a "National Digital Heritage" fund, noting that this initiative will allow for the preservation of historical heritage and its in-depth scientific study.

The President also touched upon the achievements made in recent years in the field of promoting historical heritage, noting that the filming of a multi-part documentary about Jochi Khan is nearing completion. This project is aimed at promoting the history of the Golden Horde at the international level. He announced that an international symposium on the history of the Golden Horde will be held in May to study this topic in depth.