Aida Balaeva celebrated the successful grant recipients of the state scholarships in Almaty.
January 16 saw a somber award ceremony in Almaty honoring literary and artistic figures, graced by Aida Balayeva, Minister of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan, according to our site's reporting from the department's press service.
In 2024, a total of 75 Almaty residents were granted these stipends, as per the Head of State's decree. Extending congratulations to the stipend recipients, Aida Balayeva cited their significant impact on the growth of Kazakh culture.
She underscored the vital role of the creative elite in maintaining cultural identity, fostering unity, and propagating national values. "Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev places a premium on fostering national spirit, understanding its colossal role and potential in shaping modern statehood. His annual addresses, National Kurultai initiatives, and interviews brim with key tenets such as Independence and Patriotism, Unity and Harmony, Justice and Responsibility, Law and Order, Creation and Innovation. Strengthening interethnic harmony and instilling worthwhile values in the youth is our communal mission," she asserted.
Aida Balayeva emphasized that all of Tokayev's initiatives are primarily geared toward fostering national unity, reinforcing the state, and improving citizens' quality of life.
"Shouldering the duty of enhancing statehood, the responsibility falls heavily on you, cultural leaders. And we have no doubt that artists have always been a steadfast ally of the President, serving as a conduit for his ideas. The state, in turn, will continue to extend systematic support to creatives," she declared.
Among the recipients were esteemed cultural figures such as Asanaly Ashimov, Bibigul Tulegenova, Olzhas Suleimenov, Irambek Orazbaev, Nurghali Nusipzhan, Tungiyshbay Zhamankulov, Meruert Utekeeshova, Amandos Akanaev, Dulat Isabekov, Tolen Abdykulov, Tatyana Tarskaya, Gulver Raziyeva, and many others.
Notably, Tokayev's ideals center on Unity and National Solidarity, State Symbols and National Pride, Independence and Sovereignty, Reforms and Modernization, Rule of Law and Human Rights, and International Cooperation and Prestige. His endeavors aim to maintain unity, strengthen the state, elevate citizens' quality of life, and support the creative intelligentsia in their mission to uphold and propagate these ideals.
- "The Minister of Culture and Information, Aida Balayeva, stated that the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, places a significant emphasis on education and self-development, as evidenced by his initiatives centering on Unity and National Solidarity, State Symbols and National Pride, Independence and Sovereignty, Reforms and Modernization, Rule of Law and Human Rights, and International Cooperation and Prestige."
- "In her speech, Aida Balayeva also highlighted the importance of politics in Kazakhstan, asserting that the creative elite, including esteemed figures like Asanaly Ashimov, Bibigul Tulegenova, Olzhas Suleimenov, and others, play a crucial role in fostering unity, strengthening the state, and improving citizens' quality of life by propagating the President's ideals."
