Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addressed
the BRICS plenary session in an outreach/BRICS Plus format in Kazan. Representatives
from 36 countries and leaders of six international organizations are
participating in this major event. According to the Head of State, BRICS is
becoming a global centre of international attraction, and its multilateral
efforts complement the activities of the UN, which remains an indispensable and
universal structure.
«We highly appreciate Russia's concept of
creating equal and indivisible security in Eurasia to reduce geopolitical
tensions through strengthening mutual trust and cooperation. Kazakhstan
supports China's initiative on global security, protecting sovereignty,
adopting multilateral approaches and peacefully resolving conflicts. Kazakhstan
supports China and Brazil’s peace plan for Ukraine,» Tokayev noted.
Presently, Kazakhstan is actively cooperating
with the BRICS countries, which accounted for half of the country's foreign
trade turnover last year. The Head of State highlighted that the investment
sphere, IT technologies, critical minerals, food security, education, and
tourism are emerging as promising areas for mutually beneficial partnerships. He
noted that interaction in the BRICS Plus format is important for strengthening
energy security and jointly addressing the consequences of climate change. In
conclusion, President Tokayev emphasized that joint efforts in such an expanded
format will enhance North-South connectivity, bolster international security,
and ensure conditions for global progress.
