The meeting discussed the pressing problems of ensuring cyber security and preventing terrorism. This was reported by the press service of Akorda.

The President of Kazakhstan noted the importance of introducing digital technologies in modern life, stressing the need to counter cyber threats and illegal use of information technologies.

"Information and communication technologies are present in all spheres of human and state life. Therefore, in my Message "Third Modernization of Kazakhstan: Global Competitiveness", I set the goal of developing digital technologies. It will do good; and on the other hand, their implementation is followed by the threat of cyber-attacks. Therefore, Kazakhstan should be ready for that," Nursultan Nazarbayev said.

The Kazakh leader has drawn attention of those present to the consequences of the destructive activity of terrorist groups in the country and the world, and also stressed the need for building the effective work to counter them.

In conclusion, the President of Kazakhstan has given a number of specific instructions.