Akim of EKR Zhanybek Karibjanov conducted meeting with the chiefs of the national-cultural centers, on which the problems were discussed and the joint ways of their decision are planned. The spectrum of questions exciting representatives of various ethnoses, living on territory of region, was wide enough.

The chiefs of the centers agreed in opinion on necessity of joint work on realization of uniform language policy, formation of system of ethno cultural education, more active information-ideological support of activity of small Assembly of Nations of Kazakhstan, cooperation with the international organizations, wide involving of the representatives of all Diasporas in discussion of the important public problems of area, use of potential of the national-cultural centers for expansion of external economic links of region.The offers on increase of funding of the national-cultural centers by means of the grants on performance of the state order and about creation of fund of small Assembly of the Nations of Kazakhstan sounded.

In turn, Akim of area has thanked the chiefs of the national-cultural centres for work and for the significant contribution to maintenance of stability and interethnic consent in region. Zh. Karibjanov informed, that in 2008 the construction of annex to the regional House of friendship will begun, that will allow expanding opportunities of small ANK.

On all questions, mentioned at meeting, Akim of region gave the concrete assignments to appropriate state structures and has emphasized, that he will render all possible support to the national-cultural centers in the decision of problems, facing to them, you see everything that is done by these organizations is invaluable.

On behalf of the Head of state Zhanybek Karibjanov handed the honorable letter of Assembly of Nations of Kazakhstan over the chairman of the Jewish cultural centre of EKR Vladimir Lebedev.

Ludmila Malko
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