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unique platform for systemat- and the WTO where we are involved in this matter, and urge our partners to become
ic dialogue between nations currently leading accession we worked for practically six seriously involved in pursuing
on how to construct a safer negotiations, also receive the years on the principles, which economic reforms, in creating
world. I am convinced that, focus of our attention. resulted in the Almaty jobs and in this way improv-
despite all concerns and Declaration. This was a big ing the standard of living in
doubts arising in the twenty- The importance and influence success for this Conference their countries.
first century, the United of regional organizations is and in 2002 the first Summit
Nations will continue to play steadily growing. The took place in Almaty. If you Kazakhstan is a stable demo-
a key role in international life. improvement of co-ordination had been at this forum, you cratic state, enjoying the rapid
between regional organiza- would not have believed see- pace of economic reforms.
Strong commitment to a more tions and the UN system will ing such an assembly before. There is absolutely no con-
secure world has always been create the conditions for more The leaders of Iran and frontation between the people
the pivot of our participation efficient co-operation. In this Pakistan were sitting at one and the state. On the contrary,
in the work of the UN system. context, Kazakhstan supports table with the Israelis and the there is an everyday co-opera-
It is worth remembering that the idea of creating a council Indians. The last Ministerial tion which contributes
Kazakhstan made a crucial of regional organizations Meeting took place in 2004 towards the dynamic develop-
decision to renounce its under auspices of the UN and today we have seventeen ment of the country. Political
nuclear arsenal and to accede Secretary-General. Our inten- members. I am happy to say dialogue between the authori-
to two major treaties in this tion to chair the OSCE in that many of our international ties and democratic institu-
field—the Nuclear Non- 2009, which has received the colleagues
consider
tions, such as an independent
Proliferation Treaty (NPT) backing of many countries, is Kazakhstan to be a regional mass media and NGOs, is
and the Comprehensive Test- another step in this direction, power. very intense. The transparen-
Ban Treaty (CTBT). conforming to the general line cy of political processes and a
However, we are concerned of our foreign policy. President Nazarbayev pro- high level of interaction
about the absence of a unified posed the creation of a Union between state and citizens
approach to the most pressing In this regard, I would like to of Central Asian Countries. make it easier to find a suit-
issues of nuclear non-prolifer- underline the efforts of our This idea pursues political able approach to addressing
ation. country to create a complex integration by boosting eco- questions that arise. The
security system in Asia. A nomic co-operation in order establishment of stable and
And we should not forget that tremendous amount of work to create a common regional mutual relations between the
Geneva is possibly the most carried out by President market and to address effi- state and the people is the best
important centre of humani- Nazarbayev has resulted in ciently water, energy and way to ensure stability and
co-operation.
tarian transport problems in the prosperity for any state.
the establishment of the
Kazakhstan works closely Conference on Interaction and region. Kazakhstan really
with major agencies in this Confidence - Building wants regional co-operation Q: What do you think about
field, such as the International Measures in Asia, which to be developed and strength- the results of the elections of
Committee of the Red Cross ensures active co-operation of ened. It is a difficult task bear- the President of Kazakhstan
and the Federation of the Red all regional powers and serves ing in mind the discrepancies which took place on 5th
Cross and Red Crescent as a framework to address that exist in Central Asia. That December?
Associations, the World such important issues as the is why we are urging our
Organization,
Health Central Asian partners to As you know, the acting pres-
fight against terrorism, the
UNAIDS and the Global non-proliferation of weapons make joint efforts to combat ident N.Nazarbayev was sup-
Fund. Such important actors of mass destruction and illicit religious extremism, illicit ported by an overwhelming
as the ILO, the Human Rights drug trafficking. drug trafficking and the arms majority of voters. The people
Commission, the Conference We initiated the Conference in trade, illegal migration and of my country have almost
on Disarmament, UNCTAD 1992. I was personally human trafficking. We also unanimously voted for the
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