As part of the events for the beginning of the new academic year, the head of the defense department, Colonel-General Ruslan Zhaksylykov, held a lecture on the topic "The role and place of the Armed Forces in ensuring national security" online.
The leaders of all military educational institutions and "Young Men" republican schools joined the hearing of the Minister of Defense's speech at the National Defense University via video conference. During the lecture, taking into account the geopolitical situation, the main aspects of national security under the jurisdiction of the Armed Forces were considered. In the training of military personnel, the need to adapt the entire educational process to modern requirements was also emphasized.
At the same time, a separate part of the lecture was presented by the Head of State "Just State. A united nation. It was devoted to explaining the main directions of the Address to the people of Kazakhstan called "Blessed Society".
The Minister of Defense noted that the President's reforms to modernize the utility industry, support the younger generation, provide health care and education, provide social assistance to the population, and strengthen measures to ensure public safety will significantly improve the quality of life of all Kazakhstanis. In addition, by proposing new approaches to the terms of presidential and parliamentary elections, the Head of State once again demonstrated his commitment to the reforms initiated in the direction of democratization of the country's governance and the creation of a fair Kazakhstan that provides equal opportunities to citizens.
General-Colonel Ruslan Zhaksylykov noted that this year's Address is of great importance for the Armed Forces as well, as military personnel are citizens of Kazakhstan whose lives and activities are inseparable from the fate of the Motherland.
Summarizing the lesson, the Minister of Defense set a number of tasks related to the organization of the training and education process in accordance with the main theses of the President's Address, as well as taking into account the situation in the region and the world.