Kazakhstan approves new government

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed a decree confirming the new government, Report mentions, referring to local media.

The majority of former government members resigned in front of the newly elected parliament (lower house of parliament) on January 15 remain in office.

In the new government, Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tleuberdi will also serve as deputy prime minister. Former Deputy Minister of National Economy Asad Ergaliyev was also appointed Minister of National Economy, and Serik Shapkenov - Minister of Labor and Social Protection.