ASTANA, Kazakhstan, March 17. President of
Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Prime Minister of Pakistan
Shehbaz Sharif discussed the development of bilateral cooperation
during a phone call, Trend reports via the presidential press service.
During the conversation, Sharif congratulated Tokayev on the
successful nationwide referendum on the adoption of Kazakhstan’s
new Constitution, highlighting its historical significance for
strengthening governance, institutional resilience, and public
welfare.
Tokayev, in turn, expressed gratitude for the congratulations
and the high assessment of the referendum’s outcome.
The sides noted with satisfaction the positive momentum in the
Kazakh-Pakistani strategic partnership, discussing the
implementation of agreements reached following Tokayev’s state
visit to Pakistan earlier this year. They also exchanged views on
key regional and international issues.
A nationwide referendum on the adoption of the new Constitution
was held on March 15. The decree to hold the vote was signed on
February 11 by Tokayev. Voters were asked to decide on the adoption
of a new constitution. The draft was prepared taking into account
proposals from citizens, political parties, public organizations,
and experts received during public discussions.
The draft constitution places particular emphasis on human
rights and freedoms, while identifying sovereignty, independence,
the unitary nature of the state, and territorial integrity as
fundamental and immutable values.
According to official results, 87.15% of voters supported the
proposal.
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