ASTANA, Kazakhstan, March 17. President of
France Emmanuel Macron congratulated President of Kazakhstan
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the successful nationwide referendum on
the new constitution during a phone call, Trend reports via the presidential press
service.
The conversation took place at the initiative of the French
side.
Macron highlighted the historic significance of the referendum,
describing it as a major step toward further modernization of
Kazakhstan. Tokayev expressed gratitude for the support and high
assessment of the referendum.
The sides also discussed the development of bilateral ties,
noting positive dynamics in economic ties, particularly in industry
and energy, and reaffirmed their readiness to continue joint
efforts in these areas.
The presidents emphasized the importance of maintaining personal
contacts and agreed to hold upcoming meetings to continue
exchanging views on key bilateral 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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