Theses and quotes

The essence of a Just and Fair Kazakhstan. President Tokayev outlined the nation’s ideological platform for a new stage of development in his address at the third meeting of the National Kurultai (Congress) in Atyrau in March. This ideology is based on a universal concept of “fairness.” Consequently, the key ideology of the state course is a just and fair Kazakhstan.

In his first speech upon taking office as President, Tokayev stated: “At this important moment in the development of our state, the entire society must rally around the idea of building a prosperous, and fair Kazakhstan.”

“Implementing reforms requires enormous effort and time, which, for an ordinary observer who is not immersed in all the complexities and nuances, often seems unreasonably long. However, changes are happening. Any reform is painstaking and complex work. Regardless of what anyone says, Kazakhstan continues to follow the path of reform,” he wrote.

“Public opinion has become a significant element of political life. These changes in political culture and consciousness are irreversible. Thus, fundamental changes have occurred and continue to occur in the country. Systemic reforms are being implemented, and they can no longer be stopped,” he wrote.

“A new value matrix should be formed through the everyday actions of each member of society, through elements of everyday life. That is why the government is actively promoting the Taza (Clean) Kazakhstan environmental campaign. Many have probably noticed that the President speaks about the importance of this national campaign in almost every public speech. The renewal of the country starts with the cleanliness of our own home entrances, yards, and streets, with a change in the culture of behavior of each of us,” Karin said.

“It is important to define the so-called redline in public discussions, beyond which there are threats to social stability and a conflict with the nation’s interests,” he wrote.

“The state will firmly prevent any attempts to split our society while acting strictly within the law. The main principle here is the unacceptability of extremes. We are for spirituality, but against fanaticism and obscurantism, for patriotism, but against xenophobia and nationalism, for liberalism but against permissiveness and nihilism. All citizens, especially those involved in social and political life, regardless of their political views and preferences, must put national interests, and the preservation and strengthening of statehood above all else,” he said.

“Internal policy involves direct work with the population. You just need to talk to people and maintain a dialogue. However, it is crucial to avoid the error of thinking that the loudest voices represent the entire public opinion. What is needed is not just dialogue but constructive and meaningful dialogue,” he said.

“These are our historical roots, the peculiarities of our mentality, our multiethnicity and multilingualism, the diversity of cultures and religious tolerance, our ability to find a common language with each other, our inherent mutual support and solidarity. All this together constitutes Kazakhstan’s way of life,” he said.

“In other words, it is important for us, as a progressive nation, to always and in everything pursue our own strategic path, to firmly and consistently defend our national interests and our way of life. We do not need to be fooled by external provocations and information dumps, nor do we need to follow other people’s information and ideological agendas. We should focus only on our own internal agenda, which is not built “against someone or something,” but “for the sake of” and “for the good.” Its creativity, along with a focus on growth, modernization, and reform, are found here,” he added.

“In the world of global politics, there is no room for sentimentality and naivety. The opinion that a multi-vector or neutrality policy is the simplest and most convenient is a myth and amateurism. The balanced multi-vector policy pursued by Kazakhstan involves enormous efforts and is incredibly difficult, especially now when the polarization of the world is rapidly increasing. Such a policy is not easy. However, this is the most correct course, taking into account our geopolitical location and the interests of the country,” he said.