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The President of Kazakhstan is initiating structural changes in the country's defense sector.
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev instructed the Ministry of Defense of the republic to create a plan for military reform in the republic. The press service of the Kazakh leader reported this on Telegram.
“All allocated funds must produce the maximum result to ensure the defense capability of the state. Inappropriate expenses, especially theft, are unacceptable,” the publication quotes the words of the Kazakh leader.
He added that the reform should consolidate the principle of appointing the most qualified officers to command posts.

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