Kazakh Head of State holds meeting with railway veterans
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with the veterans of the railway industry after being familiarized with the innovative projects of the Kazakhstan Temir Zholy national company, Kazinform News Agency cites the Akorda press service.
The Head of State discussed the prospects of the railway development with the veteran railway workers.
I give high priority to the development of railway industry. Today, inauguration of a dry port in Xi’an took place. Indeed, transport and logistics are priority directions. Nowadays, countries compete for access to transport and logistics capabilities. Natural resources are not so much potential as the transport of goods and establishment of logistics chains. I and the society value your work. Given your experience I hope you will offer recommendations and valuable advice to railway heads and relevant ministries, said Tokayev.
For their part, the veterans expressed the view that proper personnel selection plays an important role in the industry. According to them, railway workers cope with their tasks thanks to personal qualities such as high discipline, hard work, diligence and credibility.
The meeting’s participants pointed out the growth in freight transportation in recent years and stressed that the transport sector has a key role in the national economy. According to them, the establishment of the Transport Ministry enabled to give greater focus to the sector’s development.
The veterans presented the Kazakh Head of State a railway lantern and offered their best wishes on the occasion of the 120th anniversary of the railway industry of the country.
