Olzhas Bektenov outlined the development strategy for the Turkestan region.

Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov and the Head of the Presidential Administration Aibek Dadebay attended a meeting of the deputies of the maslikhats of the Turkestan region.

The deputies were presented with a letter from the Head of State regarding the nomination of two candidates for the position of akim of the Turkestan region. Nuralhan Kushev, the deputy akim of the Turkestan region, and Mukhit Turyssbekov, the akim of the Sayram district, were proposed for consideration. The results of the open voting were summarized by the electoral commission, with 224 votes out of 288 cast in favor of Nuralhan Kushev.

Following the meeting of the maslikhat deputies, Nuralhan Oralbaevich Kushev was appointed akim of the Turkestan region by the corresponding decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

During a meeting with the region's activists, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov expressed gratitude to Darkhan Satybaldy for his contribution to the region's development and wished him success in his future endeavors.

The Prime Minister introduced the new akim to the regional activists. He outlined the tasks set by the Head of State for the region's leadership. In light of the goal to strengthen the economy and improve the quality of life for the population, as highlighted in an interview with the newspaper Ana tili, priority areas include diversifying the economy and transitioning to cluster production with the creation of new productive jobs, enhancing the investment attractiveness of the SEZ "TURAN" and the region as a whole, unlocking transport and logistics potential, and boosting agricultural development. Several tasks were set to ensure the population has access to affordable and quality drinking water and stable food prices, as well as modernizing engineering infrastructure.

Given the historical and spiritual significance of the regional center – Turkestan – special attention has been directed towards preserving cultural heritage and strengthening ties between the fraternal peoples of the Turkic world, as well as developing the tourism sector.