Kazakhstan President calls for measures to counter rising worldwide extremism and terrorism

There is a rise in extremist forces and terrorist threats globally, highlighted by the recent terrorist attack in Moscow, according to Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Kazakhstan has actively advocated at the UN for the condemnation of this inhumane act against civilians.

Attempts to exploit international turbulence to promote radical ideologies and incite xenophobia are increasing, Tokayev noted in his recent speech at the Session of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan. Ethno-religious motives are being attributed to the geostrategic ambitions of states, framing them as inter-civilizational conflicts, the Kazakh President pointed out.

Tokayev in his speech also promoted peace and harmony as the state ideology and emphasised on national unity

Founded in 1995, the assembly in Kazakhstan is a constitutional body aimed at strengthening the ethnic accord in the country and ensuring all rights and freedoms of citizens are observed regardless of one’s ethnic affiliation.

It has been almost a month since Kazakhstan’s eastern, northern. and western regions were affected by massive floods.

Despite the catastrophic nature of these floods, they have united the people of Kazakhstan, said Tokayev. He highlighted the role of the assembly in providing assistance to those affected.

“From the first days of the floods, everyone witnessed the active and well-coordinated work of the assembly. The APK’s central and regional headquarters were deployed as soon as possible to provide comprehensive support to the victims,” said Tokayev.

He mentioned a large-scale initiative undertaken by the assembly, called Zhurekten Zhurekke (from heart to heart), with over 1,500 tons of food and essential goods worth around 770 million tenge ($1.7 million) sent to the devastated areas so far.

Speaking of preventive measures, Tokayev highlighted the need to create an effective system of combating natural disasters.