President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received Toily
Kurbanov, Executive Coordinator of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme.
The Head of State thanked him for supporting Kazakhstan’s initiatives and for
taking part in the CIS Volunteer Forum in Astana. President Tokayev stressed
that Kazakhstan places particular emphasis on developing the volunteer
movement, as reflected in its proposal to declare 2026 the International Year
of Volunteers. The initiative was supported by the UN General Assembly and more
than 60 countries. He also noted that the country’s new Constitution includes provisions promoting
volunteer activities. For his part, Toily Kurbanov praised Kazakhstan’s
strong cooperation with the UNV programme, saying the country is setting global
trends. In particular, he noted that the nationwide Taza Qazaqstan campaign has
attracted considerable interest from a number of countries. Kassym-Jomart
Tokayev awarded Toily Kurbanov the Order of Dostyk, 2nd Class, for his
significant contribution to the development of volunteering in Kazakhstan.
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