On September 2, students of the UNESCO chair for Sustainable Development listened the annual Message of the President to the People of Kazakhstan, which was delivered at a joint meeting of the chambers of Parliament. The President's address was devoted to the prospects of political and socio-economic development of Kazakhstan for the coming period.
Opening the joint session of the Chambers of Parliament, the President congratulated everyone on the opening of the regular session and wished success in their activities "for the benefit of the country!"
"A lot of work was done during the last session. 102 laws have been adopted, including laws on public control, combating human trafficking, science and technology policy, thermal energy and others. Great attention is paid to social issues, especially the protection of children. A law has been passed providing for payments to children from the National Fund. Administrative responsibility for involving minors in gambling has been introduced. Penalties for any form of violence against minors have been tightened. The law on child safety, prevention and suppression of crimes against women and children has entered into force." Kassym-Jomart Tokayev