Kazakh Initiatives on AI Discussed at TurkPA Plenary Session

Kazakhstan's Kurultai delegation, led by Chairman Aibek Dadebay, took part in the 15th plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States (TurkPA) in Bishkek, according to the Kazakh parliament's press service. The session focused on parliamentary cooperation in the Turkic world in the age of artificial intelligence and technological progress.

The delegation met Jogorku Kenesh Chairman Marlen Mamataliev and said developing ties with Kyrgyzstan's parliament is a priority. Kurultai deputies said the discussion supported ideas from the informal summit of the Organization of Turkic States held in Turkestan this year. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stressed the importance of an initiative to create a network of IT hubs and an AI Centre based on Alem.AI in Astana.

Deputies called for support of Kazakhstan's proposals from the OTS summit in Gabala, including digital monitoring and digital innovation centres and a Cybersecurity Council. Kazakhstan also proposed a model Digital Code for TurkPA members based on its own experience. The assembly adopted the Bishkek Declaration, and Kazakhstan handed the chairmanship of the Assembly to the Kyrgyz Republic.