Kazakh President holds Security Council sitting
The Head of State held a sitting of the Security Council of Kazakhstan, Kazinform News Agency reports quoting the Akorda press service.
Deputy Prime Minister – National Economy Minister Nurlan Baibazarov, Defense Minister Ruslan Zhaksylykov, and Industry and Construction Minister Kanat Sharlapaev reported on the development of measures to strengthen the country’s defense capability.
Those present took decisions on the proposed approaches to raise the country’s defense potential and equip the army with modern pieces of armament and military hardware, including those manufactured by domestic defense complex enterprises.
Following the sitting the Head of State – Chairman of the Security Council set certain tasks to improve the national military establishment.
To note, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev chaired an operational meeting of the Security Council of Kazakhstan in August. During the meeting, reports were delivered by Chairman of the National Security Council Yermek Sagimbayev, Interior Minister Yerzhan Sadenov and Prosecutor General Berik Assylov on the pressing issues regarding extremism and terrorism countering given the current international situation.
