Kazakhstan is a full-fledged
participant in modern international politics, and a generator of many important
initiatives in the world arena. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev showcased
this once again during his working visit to New York and participation in the General
Debate of the UN General Assembly’s 78th session. He defined new contours and
prospects for cooperation not only with the U.S., but also with other
countries. This opinion was shared by Miras Zhiyenbayev, the leading expert of
the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the Kazakh President (KazISS).
He noted that the events in New York, where the country was involved, are
particularly aimed at fostering understanding and creating a favorable
international environment globally. Moreover, Kazakhstan has long established
itself as a friendly and peace-loving state. The country again initiated the establishment
of the UN Regional Center for Sustainable Development Goals for Central Asia
and Afghanistan in Almaty.
“Kazakhstan remains committed to
the principles of dialogue and the rule of international law. We advocate for a
new interconnectedness of the continents, and stand for clear norms and
principles of cooperation. Astana is becoming the place where completely
different countries can find common ground. This is evidenced by the considerable
success of the Syria talks held in Astana, as well as the country’s initiatives
for a peaceful resolution of the situation in Afghanistan,”
the KazISS expert said.
