New Opportunities of Kazakh-Canadian Partnership Discussed in Ottawa, DKnews.kz reports
The Embassy of Kazakhstan in Canada, together with the representatives of business and the regional government of Canada, organized an online discussion of the main points of the President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s State of the Nation Address “Just Kazakhstan: Law and Order, Economic Growth, Social Optimism”.
In his speech, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Canada Dauletbek Kussainov introduced to the event participants the key theses and a number of new initiatives put forward by the Head of State, the implementation of which opens up additional opportunities for further expansion of the Kazakh-Canadian partnership in such areas as energy, digitalization, artificial intelligence, etc.
Taking into account the economic focus of the Address, a special attention was paid to the tasks set by the Head of State for sustainable socio-economic development, improving the well-being of citizens and the investment environment.
The Kazakh diplomat also emphasized the importance of the upcoming referendum on October 6 this year on the construction of a nuclear power plant, which demonstrates the special approach of President Tokayev to the problem of energy security and the future development of the country, based on the opinion of the people.
In turn, the participants, stressing the relevance of the reforms and the agenda touched by the President of Kazakhstan in his Address, supported the initiatives and strategic decisions of the Kazakh government for the further development of the country.
In particular, it was noted that the activities carried out by the President Tokayev’s reforms are strategic in nature and cover all areas of country’s development, and the upcoming referendum is a large-scale evidence of national dialogue and democratic transformations in the country.
During the online meeting, the parties discussed the topical issues of Kazakh-Canadian partnership, in particular in the field of mining, mineral resources and agriculture, as well as the upcoming visit of the Canadian business mission to Kazakhstan in September this year.
