Kazakhstan has announced the official implementation of its national messaging platform, Aitu, across all government bodies, quasi-public entities, and the Armed Forces.

The decision was made on August 18 during a meeting of the digital headquarters, chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, The Caspian Post reports, citing Kazakh media.

The move responds to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s instruction to shift official communications to a secure domestic platform.

By Sept. 15, employees of government agencies will begin using Aitu, with the Ministry of Defense implementing the transition in stages and completing it by the end of the year. Defense Minister Lieutenant General of Aviation Dauren Kosanov instructed all military units to adopt the messenger, emphasizing its role in reducing risks associated with foreign platforms, reported the ministry’s press service.

The digital headquarters also approved regulations for managing data in artificial intelligence, as well as a plan to integrate government information systems into the Smart Data Ukimet platform by Dec. 1. Bektenov underlined that these measures will enhance efficiency, eliminate duplication, and strengthen Kazakhstan’s digital sovereignty.