He also gave instructions to finalize the document within a month.
The presidential press service said the new strategy will take into account Kazakhstan's economic and political potential as well as the international, regional, and domestic context. Priority will include the fight against terrorism, extremism, and drug trafficking.
Yesterday, Nazarbayev pledged reforms and "tough" measures to ensure stability in his annual address to the nation.
(ITAR-TASS, Khabar Television)
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