Tokayev Orders Defense Ministry Leadership on Army Readiness and Military Spending

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received First Deputy Minister of Defense and Chief of the General Staff Aitkurman Omarbekov and Deputy Minister of Defense Tatyana Savelyeva. NUR.KZ reported the meeting, citing the Akorda presidential administration.

The head of state heard reports on the current activity and combat readiness of the Armed Forces, the financing of combat training, and the execution of the Defense Ministry budget. Discussions also covered mobilization planning, the preparation of the military reserve, the justification of planned expenditures, budget discipline, and financial oversight.

At the end of the meeting, Tokayev set a series of tasks aimed at raising the readiness of the Armed Forces and the quality of troop training, financing the army's priority needs, and making rational use of budget funds.