President Tokayev has appointed Almaz Zhumakeyev as Deputy Minister of Defense. The experienced military commander previously led Kazakhstan's Air Assault Forces.
March 11, 2026
President Tokayev reviewed progress in Kazakhstan's healthcare system with Minister Alnazarova, noting reduced mortality rates and major oncology developments while setting new priorities for service quality and digital transformation.
Kazakhstan's reformed drug procurement system has generated record savings of 70.5 billion tenge in 2025, a more than threefold increase since 2023, while also reducing medicine prices for patients.
First Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar outlined key priorities including deep processing projects like new refineries & gas plants plus power station modernization.
First Deputy PM Roman Sklyar chaired an expanded meeting on Kazakhstan's energy priorities, linking sector reforms to constitutional renewal goals.
First Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar has outlined Kazakhstan's strategic shift towards deep processing of raw materials during an expanded meeting of the Ministry of Energy board.
Kazakhstan's Defense Ministry has initiated an unannounced combat readiness check of its Air Assault Forces, involving live-fire tactical drills in an urban warfare scenario under the defense minister's direct supervision.
