During the meeting Serik Akhmetov reported on systematic work in maintaining the combat readiness of the Armed Forces, told about the ongoing organizational and practical measures to increase the combat training of troops and to equip the army with modern weapons and military equipment.
The head of state stressed the importance of further development of the military-industrial complex of the country and the need to strengthen military-technical cooperation with leading international manufacturers.
The President also noted the need for the production of ammunition by Kazakhstan enterprises, as well as the definition of a reliable source of supply of weapons and military equipment.
Besides, Nursultan Nazarbayev instructed the Defence Minister to consider aspects of activities of the Ministry with taking into account the tasks to form a compact structure of the Government and to improve governance system.
At the end of the meeting, the President gave a number of specific instructions.