Bakytzhan Sagintayev, the former akim of Almaty, took up his new position, El.kz reported.
From February 1, 2024, he will take the post of Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission. This was announced by the President of Russia.
"I would like to welcome Mr Sagintayev, who will take over as head of the board on February 1, 2024. We know him very well, he has already worked as a member of the EEC. I am sure that he will energetically and without hesitation take up his new obligations," Putin said.