Kazakh model of interethnic and interreligious harmony gained international recognition
ALMATY. March 28. KAZINFORM - Today in Almaty there has been a round table titled "National consolidation of Kazakhstan: Problems and Prospects", organized by the Institute of Philosophy, Political Science and Religion Studies of the Science Committee of the Education Ministry of Kazakhstan
National issues are one of the central issues in the socio-political life and public consciousness of contemporary Kazakh society. Definite confirmation of this is the large number of books, newspaper and magazine articles, radio and television broadcasts and programs, online publications on the topic.
The meeting discussed the problems and prospects of the country's national unity, transformation, multi-ethnic and multicultural society into a modern nation, united by shared values and symbols. It was noted that national consolidation as formation of new Kazakh patriotism has been defined by the Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev as a priority of the "Kazakhstan-2050" Strategy.
In general, the national situation in modern Kazakhstan is of a relatively high level of stability. The Kazakh model of interethnic and interreligious harmony has received international recognition. However, a high level of national unity and the formation of a civic nation are on the agenda of contemporary Kazakh society.
The reports on the issues of ethno-cultural policy and ethnic relations have been made by the leading experts in the field of interethnic relations - Doctor of Philosophy Kadyrzhanov, Candidate of Historical sciences Sultangalieva A., Doctor of Political Sciences Nurgaliyev M., the chairman of Revival Republican Association of Germans of Kazakhstan Dederer A. and others.
The round table was attended by the well-known Kazakhstani scientists, experts, analysts, directors of ethno-cultural organizations, educators, representatives of NGOs.