The Head of State received Minister of Culture and Information Aida Balayeva to hear a report on the work done for 2024 and the plans of the department for 2025,El.kz news agency reports with reference to Akorda.
The Minister reported that this year Kazakh art was presented for the first time at such well-known world art venues as the Venice Biennale and the Guimet Museum of Asian Arts. Kazakhstan's publishing products were shown at the Frankfurt Book Fair. The launch of the Qazaq Culture information and educational platform in eight languages was an important step towards popularizing the history and culture of the country.
The Minister emphasized the success in the development of the volunteer movement: the number of active volunteers reached 240 thousand, and 7 Kazakh volunteers were sent to the UN structures.
Creative industries have become an important area of the ministry's work. A special tax regime has been introduced for the subjects of this sphere, and 10 creative centers and hubs have been opened in the country.
The President instructed to take special control of preparations for important events in 2025, including the 30th anniversary of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan, the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War and the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions.