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Kazakhstan, as one of the founding members of the World Organization for Artificial Intelligence Cooperation, highly appreciates China's leading role in establishing this important platform. We firmly believe that this newly created global organisation has enormous potential to become the leading international institution shaping the future of global AI. It would be an honour for Kazakhstan to host the inaugural meeting of the World Organization for Artificial Intelligence Cooperation in Astana. We also propose establishing the Organisation's Regional Office for Central Asia in Kazakhstan," Tokayev said.

Our energy resources, deposits of critical minerals, modern transport corridors and rapidly developing digital infrastructure create new opportunities to connect markets, technologies and innovation ecosystems. Digital transformation is one of the central pillars of our national development strategy," Tokayev said.

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I call on all participating states and stakeholders to establish a permanent expert platform on the regulation, standards and ethics of artificial intelligence. Ultimately, the future of AI will be determined by people. That is why competition for talent in this field will only intensify," the head of state said.

In this regard, Kazakhstan proposes establishing an international network of schools, centres of excellence and academic partnerships under the auspices of the World Organization for AI Cooperation," Tokayev said.

According to the United Nations, investment in AI infrastructure and related technologies has grown by an average of 47% annually. By 2033, the global AI market is expected to reach nearly $5 trillion. It is therefore evident that AI governance must be comprehensive, covering the entire value chain - from semiconductors and data centres to ethics, education and the protection of human dignity," Tokayev said.

Unfortunately, the overwhelming majority of countries devote far more effort to dealing with the consequences of conflicts than to preventing them. Artificial intelligence gives us a historic opportunity to change this irrational logic by advancing early warning systems, preventive diplomacy, humanitarian response and peacebuilding," the president said.

No country should remain merely a consumer of AI. Every nation must have the opportunity to build its own human capital, digital infrastructure and institutional capacity. Once again, this is a matter of fairness and equity. Our shared task is to ensure that artificial intelligence serves the interests of both the economy and society," he said.

That is why Kazakhstan believes the decision to establish a World Organization for Artificial Intelligence Cooperation is of historic significance. I am confident that this organisation can become the foundation of a universal global architecture for AI governance. It should serve as an instrument of mutually beneficial cooperation for the prosperity and security of all humanity," Tokayev said.

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Today I conclude my tenure as Akim of the city of Temirtau. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to every resident of Temirtau for your care, active civic engagement and open dialogue, which helped us identify real challenges and work together to find solutions. It has been a great honour for me to serve the city of Temirtau and its people," Ashimov wrote.