President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev: Following the precepts of our ancestors, we have revived the tradition of convening a Kurultai

On June 16, 2022, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev opened the first meeting of the National Kurultai in Ulytau. “The convocation of the Kurultai is an ancient tradition. At such representative meetings, our ancestors discussed important issues. People, having previously consulted with each other, made the necessary decisions. And such decisions united the whole people. (...) Following the precepts of our ancestors, we have revived the tradition of convening a Kurultai. Our meeting today is designed to strengthen our country and our unity,” the Head of State said.

The head of state dwelled on the issue of organizing the work of the National Kurultai, which included 117 people. Representatives of all regions of the country, various fields of activity, different generations are part of the Kurultai. In the work of the Kurultai, the opinions of the aksakals will be taken into account, and the experience of the middle generation with an active civic position will be used. Also, fresh ideas of young people thinking in a new way will receive support. The head of state expressed confidence that the dialogue platform of the Kurultay would become the center of new ideas that would strengthen the unity of the country and unite society

At the end of his speech, the Head of State recalled that there are many historical places in the Great Steppe where the fate of the people was decided. In addition to Ulytau, we have such sacred places as Ordabasy, Martobe, Kultobe. Therefore, the President proposed to hold the next meeting in sacred Turkestan.

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