He also discusses the decision to forgo jackets and ties in hot weather.

«This is to keep cool and to save energy. Because people get hot in jackets, they have to turn on the air conditioners. If we sit in shirts, we can turn off the air conditioners,» Adylbek Kasymaliev said.

He noted that officials may attend future meetings without jackets.

Daiyrbek Orunbekov wrote that the established dress code will remain unchanged for protocol and international events. Earlier, Cabinet Chairman Adylbek Kasymaliev signed a decree introducing new work uniforms for civil servants.Under the initiative, government employees are to stop wearing jackets and work in shirts instead. He explained that this practice is used in Japan to conserve energy.