Spotlights in the colors of Kazakhstan’s flag shine on the National Monument (Monas) in Jakarta on Tuesday (Oct 25) in commemoration of the country’s Republic Day that falls on October 25.
“On the 25th day of October, Kazakhstan celebrates the Republic Day. If one asks why this date is considered a key one, I would answer that it was on this day in 1990 that the Declaration on the State Sovereignty of Kazakhstan was adopted,” Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Indonesia Daniyar Sarekenov said in a statement here on Wednesday.
According to Ambassador Sarekenov, the profound act of declaration has proclaimed that the Republic of Kazakhstan would independently handle all matters related to political, economic, social, and national-cultural construction, administrative and territorial structure, determine the structure and competence of the state agencies, as well as the symbols of the Republic.
“It enshrined such principles of statehood as the integrity, indivisibility, and inviolability of the territory and strengthening of national identity,” Sarekenov stated.
He pointed out that the Declaration stated that the revival and development of the original culture, traditions, language, and strengthening of the national dignity of the Kazakh nation and other nationalities living in Kazakhstan were one of the most important tasks.
“It also emphasized that all citizens, regardless of their ethnicity, constituted the people of Kazakhstan, and that they were the only bearer of sovereignty and the source of state power,” he stated.
As President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said: “The republic is built thanks to the joint efforts of those citizens who are responsible for their affairs. And these citizens are the backbone of a state. Without citizens, there will be no state”.
This year marks the 32nd anniversary of the Declaration of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
“Obviously, these years have benefited us. We succeeded in transforming into a modern free-market state and multi-party democracy, and we continue to improve ourselves,” Ambassador Sarekenov affirmed.
Over the past 32 years, Kazakhstan has established diplomatic relations with almost all countries of the world and has become one of the dynamically developing economies of Eurasia and an authoritative voice in the international arena.
“We are determined to continue building a new, strong, and fair Kazakhstan,” Ambassador Sarekenov stated.
Source: Antara News