Aida Balayeva, who previously served as Deputy Prime Minister and
Minister of Culture and Information, has been appointed Deputy Chair of the
Security Council. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received Balayeva and
outlined a number of priority tasks related to the establishment of the Office
of the Security Council. The new state body, directly subordinate and
accountable to the President, will be responsible for ensuring national
security and law and order.

