In his New Year address, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev placed special emphasis on those who will define Kazakhstan’s future - young people and children, DKNews.kz reports.
It wasn’t just a warm holiday gesture. It was a clear signal: Kazakhstan is entering a period of major transformation, and it is the next generation that will need to navigate - and lead - this change.
“Believe in yourself” is not a slogan - it is a survival strategy
We are living in a time when change moves faster than traditional planning models.
Technology, education, professions, and markets are evolving simultaneously.
Tokayev’s core message was simple and pragmatic:
- believe in yourself
- invest in knowledge
- work hard
- don’t be afraid of competition
He cited Abai for a reason:
“Believe in yourself - your work and your intellect will carry you forward.”
This is, in essence, a call to responsibility and maturity.
The kind of generation Kazakhstan wants to build
Between the lines, a clear portrait emerged of the future Kazakh citizen:
- driven
- competent
- hardworking
- disciplined
- entrepreneurial
Not someone waiting for opportunities - but someone capable of creating them.
Values still matter
Despite the strong focus on modernization and technology, Tokayev returned to fundamental values:
- peace
- unity
- mutual respect
- loyalty to the country
In a volatile global environment, this is more than rhetoric: without internal stability, reforms don’t last.
And when Tokayev said:
may our sky-blue flag always fly high,
it read as a reminder that Kazakhstan’s long-term national project continues.
Why young people should pay attention
This part of the address wasn’t simply congratulations.
It was an invitation:
- for youth - to take responsibility
- for the state - to provide tools and opportunity
- for society - to support initiative rather than apathy
Only at this intersection do nations move from reacting to events to shaping their own future.
Tokayev’s message to young people was more than a New Year wish.
It was a proposal: not to be spectators - but to become authors of Kazakhstan’s tomorrow.
