ASTANA.  October 26. KAZINFORM /Valentina Yelizarova/ National Unity Doctrine will be submitted for nationwide discussion at the XV session of the People's Assembly of Kazakhstan, Secretary of State-Minister of Foreign Affairs Kanat Saudabayev has made it public at the enlarged sitting of the Council of the Assembly today.

"The 15^th jubilee session of the Assembly is of great importance", the Sec of State said.

"After adoption the National Unity Doctrine will become a program document. Its main provisions will underlie state's mid-term national policy", he said.

He also emphasized timeliness and relevance of the President's initiative on the threshold of the 20^th anniversary of the country's independence.

"Over these years our country has turned into economically powerful and democratic state. Oncoming chairmanship in the OSCE proves it", the Foreign Minister stressed and added that Kazakhstan would exert every effort to apply its experience in ensuring peace and harmony during its chairmanship.

"In this view the Doctrine of National Unity will gain special sense and the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan is imposed great responsibility", Saudabayev said.