Head of State held Security Council meeting

The issues of implementing the National Security Strategy for 2017-2020, as well as the state of the socio-political and socio-economic situation in South Kazakhstan region were considered during the meeting of the Security Council.

The Head of State noted that the National Security Strategy adopted last year makes it possible to identify emerging threats and challenges and to take timely response measures.

"Last year we adopted the program document in the field of national security. National security must be ensured not only in the sphere of defense or domestic policy, it should be provided in all spheres, including in the sphere of economy and upbringing of the younger generation", Nursultan Nazarbayev said.

At the same time, the issues of improving the quality of socio-economic development of South Kazakhstan region, creating new jobs, strengthening infrastructure, restoring emergency and building new schools, and countering religious extremism in the region were discussed.

Following the meeting, the Head of State gave a number of specific instructions to the central state and local executive bodies.