BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 24. Kazakhstan aims
to position itself as a middle power on the global stage, President
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said at the first session of the Kazakhstan
People’s Council in Astana today.


This was announced in a statement published by the press service
of the Kazakh president.


According to the information, Tokayev stated that Kazakhstan
would continue to deepen international cooperation, attract
investment and promote its history, culture, national interests and
opportunities internationally.


“My goal is crystal clear - to position Kazakhstan on the world
stage as a middle power, promote our history and culture
internationally, defend the national interests and advance
Kazakhstan’s opportunities. I have no other intentions. Therefore,
we can confidently say that all this is the common goal of our
entire people,” Tokayev said.


He noted that Kazakhstan would continue working to improve the
well-being of its people, deepen international cooperation and
increase investment inflows.


“We will continue to work persistently to improve the well-being
of the people. We need to deepen international cooperation and
increase the volume of investment coming into the country. As is
known, as Head of State, I often participate in international
forums, meet with leaders of many countries and investors. In
Astana, I also hold high-level events and conduct negotiations with
heads of state and heads of international organizations,” he
said.


Tokayev also spoke about the establishment of the Kazakhstan
People’s Council, saying that he had long planned to create a
special institution where the country’s problems could be openly
discussed, public proposals and opinions analyzed, and concrete
decisions developed.







“I have long planned to create a special institution where the
country’s problems could be openly discussed, people’s proposals
and opinions analyzed, and concrete decisions developed. The
structure and format of its work have been the subject of my long
consideration. I personally proposed to the Commission on
Constitutional Reform the name ‘Kazakhstan People’s Council,’ which
reflects the nationwide nature of the new institution,” he
said.


According to Tokayev, the name reflects the constitutional
principle that the people are the sole source of state power and
the bearer of sovereignty.


“Therefore, the presence of the word ‘People’ in the name of a
unique body representing the interests of society is quite logical,
well-founded and natural. In addition, the name ‘Kazakhstan
People’s Council’ is the single official version enshrined in the
Constitution, which emphasizes the high status and responsibility
of the new body,” he said.


Tokayev also highlighted the work of previous consultative and
advisory institutions, including the Assembly of the People of
Kazakhstan, the National Council of Public Trust under the
President and the National Kurultai.


“These institutions fully fulfilled the historic mission
entrusted to them. The Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan made an
invaluable contribution to strengthening the unity of the country
and helped Kazakhstan gain recognition worldwide as a territory of
peace, mutual trust and harmony. The Council of Public Trust helped
establish a new political culture through constructive dialogue.
Members of the National Kurultai deepened the content of the
nationwide dialogue. Within this structure, practically significant
initiatives were developed, as part of the implementation of which
26 laws were adopted, while another 10 draft laws will be
considered by the Kurultai,” Tokayev said.