V Civil Forum kicked off in Astana
20:33, 6 October 2011
TANA. October 6. KAZINFORM /Askar Bimendin/ The V Civil Forum dated to the 20th anniversary of Kazakhstan's independence has started its work today in Astana.
1st Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Umirzak Shukeyev addressing the forum highlighted significance of the outcomes of the previous civil alliances and of the current one for it marked with achievements in the area of cooperation with NGOs.
It brought together about 600 heads of NGos of Kazakhstan, reps of political parties, trade unions and NGOs from CIS and non-CIS countries.
Tomorrow, October 7, a plenary session with the participation of Kazakh Secretary of State Kanat Saudabayev will take place.
Upon completion of the forum there will be elaborated recommendations and proposals for the development of a civil society in Kazakhstan.