Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held an operational
meeting on the implementation of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s instructions
regarding the situation around Ukraine. Defense Minister Ruslan Zhaksylykov
briefed him on the ongoing work to protect the country’s strategic and
infrastructure facilities. The minister was given a number of tasks, primarily
focused on strengthening the actions of government agencies. Additionally, the
leadership of authorized agencies was instructed to keep special control over
the execution of the Head of State’s instructions on ensuring security and to
report promptly on changes in the situation.