Civil sector able to mobilize society's efforts for breakthrough - Shukeyev

sp;ASTANA.  November 23. KAZINFORM /Aigul Tulekbayeva/ The civil sector is able to mobilize the society's efforts for a breakthrough although some analysts forecasted social tension, enhancement of protest moods in Kazakhstan amid the crisis. First Vice Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Umirzak Shukeyev has said at the IV Civil Forum in Astana today.

"However we didn't face such situation. This sets the best pattern of well established cooperation between the state and third sector", U. Shukeyev noted.

"The state creates favorable conditions and non-governmental organizations direct social resources for solution of serious social challenges. This is an important index of competitiveness in society", the First Vice Premier said.

He also noted that the country's success depended both on new technologies and human potential and cohesion.

"To date the civil sector of Kazakhstan represents the force that is able to mobilize and direct the society's efforts for a breakthrough", Shukeyev highlighted.

The Vice PM also reminded of Kazakhstan's forthcoming chairmanship in the OSCE. "We must perform huge work on study of the European experience in realization of different projects in humanitarian security ensuring", he stressed.

"The state reckons on active involvement of the civil society institutions in these processes", U. Shukeyev added.