August 29 marks the International Day against Nuclear
Tests worldwide, declared by the United Nations General Assembly at the initiative of Kazakhstan. The
country firmly adheres to the stance on disarmament and the non-proliferation
of weapons of mass destruction. Kazakhstan’s contributions to global and
regional security have improved its authority on the world stage. Today,
international organizations highly regard the country’s leadership in the
global nuclear non-proliferation efforts.
«Kazakhstan
is a strong leader in several different fronts
related to nuclear
disarmament. You are one of the
initiators, strong voices against nuclear test, a very
strong advocate and supporter for the CTBT, Comprehensive
Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty. It was on the occasion of the Semipalatinsk closure. This
year, we had a second preparatory meeting of the NPT, Treaty on the
Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. That second priority committee meeting was
chaired by Kazakhstan,» said Izumi Nakamitsu, UN
Under-Secretary-General.
