Welcoming Pamela Harris, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated her on her election to this significant position and expressed confidence that her experience would bring fresh momentum to the organization’s activities.
The Head of State emphasized that ensuring the rule of law and reforming the judicial system play a pivotal role in building a law-governed state.
– We are carrying out extremely important reforms aimed at advancing Law and Order in Kazakhstan. We are convinced that the rule of law must be put into practice. I believe this is crucial for ensuring the stability and prosperity of our country. Therefore, I look forward to further cooperation between the International Association and Kazakhstan, particularly with our judicial system, – the President stated.
In turn, the IACA President highly commended the legal reforms being implemented in Kazakhstan and expressed readiness to continue collaboration. According to her, the separation of functions between the Judicial Administration and the Supreme Court is one of the most effective solutions in global practice. Pamela Harris noted that the Association is committed to strengthening ties with Kazakhstan and highlighted the active participation of representatives from the national judicial administration in IACA’s work.
During the conversation, key aspects of judicial system reform were discussed. Particular attention was given to expanding cooperation between judicial bodies, as well as the prospects for applying digital solutions and artificial intelligence in judicial proceedings.