Deputy Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan explained the goals of constitutional reform

The new Constitution adopted in Kazakhstan this year should change political institutions in accordance with the current times. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Arman Isetov, a Lenta.ru correspondent reports.

“It [constitutional reform] is not aimed at change for the sake of change. Its goal is to bring political institutions in line with modern Kazakhstan and prepare them for the next stage of the country’s development,” he noted.

According to the deputy head of the country's Foreign Ministry, an important part of this process is the elections to the Kurultai, the new unicameral parliament of Kazakhstan. Elections to it will take place this Sunday, August 23; this date was set for July 1st.