Kazakhstan continues its international outreach campaign explaining the country’s ongoing constitutional reforms, DKNews.kz reports.
As part of this effort, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the Netherlands Akan Rakhmetullin held talks with Dennis Sammut, Director of the LINKS Europe Foundation and Managing Editor of the analytical portal commonspace.eu.
Key elements of the reform discussed
During the meeting, the Kazakh side presented the conceptual foundations of the draft new Constitution and the broader modernization of the political system.
The discussion focused on:
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Institutional logic behind the transformation of public governance.
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Strategic goals of political modernization.
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Key provisions announced at the Fifth National Kurultai.
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Priorities outlined in the President’s interview with Turkistan newspaper.
Officials emphasized that the reforms are aimed at strengthening state institutions and adapting governance to modern challenges.
European expert praises reform progress
Dennis Sammut noted that he has closely followed Kazakhstan’s development for many years and positively assessed the country’s reform trajectory.
He highlighted several key achievements:
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Consistency and depth of political and socio-economic reforms.
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Kazakhstan’s role as a stable and dynamically developing state.
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Its constructive influence on regional stability in Central Asia.
According to Sammut, the country’s multi-vector foreign policy strategy remains particularly significant in today’s changing global environment.
He also underscored the role of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in advancing a new phase of political modernization.
Plans for further analytical cooperation
Following the meeting, both sides expressed interest in continuing expert dialogue and expanding cooperation between analytical institutions.
Observers say such engagement reflects Kazakhstan’s efforts to ensure transparency and international understanding of its reform agenda.
