Kazakh President sets tasks to NSC Chairman Yermek Sagimbayev

Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was briefed about the NSC’s plans for the upcoming period, measures to ensure national security amid the ongoing challenges and threats, Kazinform News Agency cites Akorda.

NSC Chairman Sagimbayev spoke about the measures underway on future development of national security agencies, betterment of the structure and organization of operational and service activities.

President Tokayev was informed about the work on employee and technical improvement of intelligence services, renewal of the legislative and regulatory framework as well as optimization and digitalization of service processes within the Committee.

The Head of State was also presented with the information on the situation in countering international terrorism and religious extremism, organized crime, drug trafficking, ensuring cybersecurity, protecting the state border.

In conclusion, the Kazakh President set a number of instructions on the key areas of national security agencies’ activities.

Earlier, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev had met with Minister of Justice Yerlan Sarsembayev.