Head of State received President of National Academy of Sciences
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received President of the National Academy of Sciences Murat Zhurinov.
As the press service of the President reported, in the Almaty residence, during the meeting of Kassym-Jomart Tokayev with Murat Zhurinov, the issues of development of Kazakhstani science, the introduction of domestic developments into production, as well as the economic feasibility of scientific research were discussed.
The President of the National Academy of Sciences supported the initiatives of the Head of State voiced in the Address, aimed at supporting human capital, investment in education and science, improving the technology and competitiveness of the economy.
The President of Kazakhstan noted the importance of scientific support for the activities of large domestic manufacturers. In his opinion, close interaction between scientists and business representatives will open up new opportunities for introducing innovations and ensuring economic growth, and science as a whole should work for the country's economy, according to Kazakhstanskaya Pravda.
Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev also held meetings with members of the National Council of Public Trust under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
According to the press service of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, in Almaty, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held meetings with members of the National Council of Public Trust Kairat Zholdybayuly and Andrey Chebotarev.
At the meeting with public figure Kairat Zholdybayuly, topical issues of demographic policy, spiritual and moral education of the younger generation and development of children's literature in the country were discussed.
Andrey Chebotarev, director of the “Alternative” Contemporary Studies Center, expressed support for the President's initiatives voiced in the Address to the people of Kazakhstan. In particular, he noted the importance of holding direct elections of rural akims, which will become another step in the process of political transformation of the country. In addition, during the meeting, proposals were considered for further development of local self-government, improvement of the system of state strategic planning, creation and operation of associations of property owners (APO).
Reported by Kazakhstanskaya Pravda.
