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1. “Modern challenges require that the Organization adapt to new realities in order to improve its effectiveness in dealing with international problems, preventing threats and overcoming challenges. United Nations reform should be carried out in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, on the basis of consensus and in the interests of all Member States. As a trusted, objective and steadfast partner of the United Nations and all Member States, Kazakhstan will forge ahead with resolute determination in the pursuit of global peace and security. Undaunted, but approaching the task with healthy pragmatism, we will join others in stepping forward with new hope and optimism.”

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2. “We are aiming to complete the technical stages of this process within the next two years. Another United Nations regional hub, to promote civil service excellence, is already operational in Astana. The Central Asian Regional Information and Coordination Centre plays an important role in streamlining regional efforts to counter drug trafficking. We are convinced that, as the leading global institution, the United Nations needs stewardship of the highest quality, integrity, strength and moral authority. We are closely following the deliberations of the Security Council on the selection of a new Secretary- General and hope that this individual will meet the highest expectations of all Member States. We express our deepest heartfelt gratitude to His Excellency Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his dedication, integrity and professionalism.”

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3. “Moreover, my country pursues a set of modernization reforms aimed at better, more efficient and transparent governance, rule of law, and civil service. The reforms focus on people-oriented Government and the creation of a middle-class society. Kazakhstan remains committed to cooperating actively with United Nations human rights mechanisms and pays special attention to gender equality and the empowerment of women. By the end of the year, we will have adopted a new 2030 national strategy for gender equality. In order to achieve the objectives of peace and development, Kazakhstan has offered to host a United Nations regional hub in Almaty, our southern capital, to focus on sustainable development, humanitarian assistance, disaster-risk reduction and resilience-building.”

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4. “We will continue to promote water, food and energy security in order to build a safer and more prosperous regional neighbourhood. As part of our commitment to SDG 2, relating to ending hunger, Kazakhstan hosted in a meeting in April of the OIC agriculture ministers and the inaugural session of the General Assembly of the Islamic Organization for Food Security, headquartered in Astana. Within Central Asia, Kazakhstan strives to increase regional connectivity by giving priority to transport infrastructure projects and developing regional trade and economic integration. I would like to stress that commitment to sustainable development is an integral part of our domestic agenda. Our national development strategies and programmes are directly aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals.”

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5. “Kazakhstan is therefore proud to host in Astana the international exhibition EXPO-2017 on the theme “Energy of the Future”, which will showcase renewable energy sources relevant for both the developed and developing world. During EXPO-2017, we will also host the first- ever Organization of Islamic Cooperation summit on science and technology, a unique gathering designed to promote the modernization of the Islamic world. With a view to promoting Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 — on affordable and clean energy — we are working with the relevant United Nations agencies and research institutions to establish, under the auspices of the United Nations, an international centre for the development of green technologies and investment projects, as part of the EXPO-2017 legacy.”

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6. “We hope that our regional expertise, together with our experience derived from chairing various regional bodies — including the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-building Measures in Asia — will be an asset in addressing vital issues of peace and security on the Security Council agenda. Kazakhstan is firmly committed to being part of the solution to the global issue of sustainability and climate change. Implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, which we pledge to ratify well before the end of 2016, are vitally important.”

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7. “My country helped break the deadlock on the Iranian programme by supporting a constructive dialogue among stakeholders and hosting two rounds of multilateral talks in Kazakhstan. In December 2015, Kazakhstan provided natural uranium to Iran as part of an International Atomic Energy Agency-monitored transaction, in support of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. It is our intention to reinvest the political dividends we obtained to make further progress in this direction.”

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8. “This is designed to strengthen and capitalize on synergies in the various counter-terrorism initiatives. Specifically, we are focusing on making all 19 counter-terrorism conventions universal and on developing a unified list of terrorist organizations, a unified extradition mechanism and a comprehensive legally binding international terrorism convention. Kazakhstan is actively engaged in the implementation of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and the Secretary-General’s Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism. When we take up our responsibilities in the Security Council next year, we will be ready to facilitate the further reintegration of Iran in political and economic areas. Our record of promoting a mutually beneficial deal on the Iranian nuclear programme is well known.”

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9. “In that context, we believe that the situation in Afghanistan is essential to the security and stability of Central Asia. We have a genuine interest in promoting a political settlement and furthering the social and economic development of that country. Kazakhstan is investing more than $50 million to educate Afghan students, build schools and hospitals and provide humanitarian assistance. We pledged to provide a further $2 million to support the Afghan army. Together with Japan and the United Nations Development Programme, we are helping to improve the nation’s civil-service capacity, with a special emphasis on gender equality. We are keen, both within the Security Council and General Assembly, to promote our President’s idea about creating a global anti-terrorism coalition or network.”

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10. “We consider our election to the Security Council as international recognition of our sound and mature foreign policy and a deserved achievement of our independence. Indeed, the two-year tenure on the Security Council is a responsibility that we will shoulder with the utmost seriousness and pride. We will strive to contribute to the Council’s work in the maintenance of international peace and security, preventive diplomacy, conflict settlement and post-conflict rehabilitation, peacekeeping, human rights, gender equality and international law. Central Asia will be represented on the Council for the first time in its history, and our membership is a chance to draw the attention of the Security Council to regional security issues. Our grand idea is to make the region a zone of peace, cooperation and security.”

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11. “It has also contributed military personnel to the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara and the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire. This year Kazakhstan is celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary of independence. I remember that back in 1991 some observers doubted Kazakhstan’s ability to survive as a sovereign nation, given its multi-ethnic, religiously diverse population, unbalanced economy and huge material and moral burden in the form of a military infrastructure and a nuclear arsenal. That legacy was a challenge that we managed to turn into an opportunity. Over the past quarter of a century we have completed a journey from a non-existing country on the political map, to a stable middle-income nation and respected member of the international community.”

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12. “Kazakhstan is committed to strengthening United Nations peacekeeping capabilities, which are one of the pillars of the United Nations. My country signed the London communiqué of the United Nations Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial Meeting and confirmed its commitment to deploy a full unit with United Nations peacekeeping operations. We welcome the establishment of the new Peacekeeping Capability Readiness System and fully endorse the creation of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations Strategic Force Generation and Capability Planning Cell. We also commend the comprehensive review of peacekeeping operations by the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations and welcome the Secretary-General’s response. Kazakhstan is committed to ensuring that peacekeeping is effective.”

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13. “That event was followed by a high-profile gathering in Astana that focused on finding a balance between fighting terrorism and extremism, on the one hand, while ensuring individual rights and freedoms, on the other. Our efforts to promote interfaith dialogue and religious tolerance complement the work of other countries in the context of the International Decade for the Rapprochement of Cultures 2013-2022, initiated by Kazakhstan. The Manifesto underlines the importance of such principles as shared responsibility for peace and security, mutual respect and non-interference. Neglecting those principles has contributed to the destruction of the sovereignty and statehood of some States and the current humanitarian crisis triggered by unprecedented flows of refugees and migrants.”

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14. “Kazakhstan’s initiative on Islamic rapprochement was favourably received at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Summit in April. Next year we will promote a high-level event under United Nations auspices to highligh the principles of international law, with a view to re-establishing the vital role of international organizations. As a country with an impeccable record of religious tolerance, Kazakhstan pays particular attention to following up the decisions and recommendations of the triennial meetings of the Astana-based Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions. We are grateful to the President of the General Assembly for convening a high-level conversation in May to address the role of political and religious leaders in building bridges and spreading messages of tolerance and peaceful coexistence.”

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15. “As a Chair of The Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation, we will submit a draft resolution to the General Assembly in October to stress the importance of the universal application of The Hague Code. Kazakhstan’s Manifesto declares war on war and calls for the total elimination of that ugly phenomenon from our lives. We continue to stress the fact that the existence of military blocs hinders international cooperation and creates situations in which the security of individual countries is ensured at the expense of others. Moreover, sanctions and economic fragmentation are counterproductive and create new lines of division that serve to alienate nations. Genuine security is based on mutual dialogue. With that idea in mind, our President played a role in restoring cooperative relations between Russia and Turkey.”

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16. “At the same time, we continue to support the Conference on Disarmament and hope that its members will generate enough political will to revitalize the work of that important body, in order to achieve its ultimate goal of a nuclear-weapon-free world. In the same vein, we will work resolutely towards the universal application and enforcement of all the relevant international instruments. As an article XIV co-Chair of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, we stand for a complete ban on nuclear testing and believe that the unacceptable and irresponsible actions of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea seriously undermine stability and security in North- East Asia and worldwide. Furthermore, such actions have undermined the entire disarmament process. Controlling the means of delivery is a vital element of disarmament.”

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17. “We support the establishment of similar zones across the globe, and especially in the Middle East, where we believe that such measures will strengthen global and regional security. Regrettably, international negotiations on nuclear disarmament have stalled, while numerous loopholes in international law are used to sidestep the ban on the military use of nuclear technology. That is why we endorsed the report of the August meeting of the Open- ended Working Group on Nuclear Disarmament. The group recommends convening a conference next year to start negotiations on comprehensive and complete nuclear disarmament, with a view to eventually stigmatizing the possession of nuclear weapons.”

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18. “The outcome document calls upon the nuclear-weapon States to honour their obligations and take practical steps to achieve nuclear zero. In November, the Astana peace summit will be convened in my country to craft a viable strategic approach based on our objective of global peace and security, with nuclear disarmament as a crucial element of any future peace efforts. My country was the initial sponsor of resolution 70/57, on the achievement of a nuclear-weapon-free world, which was adopted in December 2015. We host the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Low- Enriched Uranium Bank for the peaceful use of nuclear fuel. September marks the tenth anniversary of the Treaty on a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone in Central Asia. Also known as the Treaty of Semipalatinsk, it is the most recent major breakthrough in global disarmament.”

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19. “It identifies a lack of trust among major nations and regional groups as the main obstacle to progress towards a true community of nations. That statement rings especially true in the area of nuclear disarmament, where it is the passionate wish of the President of Kazakhstan to achieve, by 2045, the centennial year of the United Nations, a world free of nuclear weapons. As a country that closed, 25 years ago, the largest nuclear test site in its territory and renounced the world’s fourth-largest nuclear arsenal, we have the full moral right and responsibility to push forward the disarmament process. On 29 August, the International Day against Nuclear Tests, Astana hosted a major international conference that stressed a sense of urgency in dealing with the nuclear threat and generated massive support for the anti-nuclear movement.”

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20. “That could signal the beginning of a new round of negative and damaging competition among global markets. The evolution of the global community of nations in the decades to come will depend largely upon our ability to cooperate and find a common language. Our foreign policy reflects a deep-rooted belief in the power of dialogue. A call for dialogue is the central message of my President, set out in his “Manifesto: the world, the twenty-first century”, which has been circulated as an official document of the Security Council and the General Assembly (A/70/818, annex). The Manifesto offers a realistic perspective on the world and an ambitious vision based on unity, rather than division, and on cooperation, rather than rivalry.”

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21. “First, let me join the other speakers in congratulating Mr. Peter Thomson on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its seventy-first session and to assure him of our full support. We would also like to express our thanks to His Excellency Mr. Mogens Lykketoft for his most able stewardship of the Assembly at its seventieth session. This session is convened at a time when the United Nations is facing tremendous challenges. Earlier this week two high-level events sought to address the plight of refugees and considered ways to meet the legitimate expectations of millions of migrant workers. The global economy is slowing down, thereby affecting all nations’ prosperity. New transcontinental trade and investment arrangements may lead to a weakened World Trade Organization and a fragmented world economy.”

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22. “Only by working together, in a partnership in which all States Members of the United Nations are truly equal, regardless of their level of political and economic development or geographic location, can we achieve peace and security for all — a peace that is free from fear and violence and meets the needs of future generations. I would like to end by quoting Nelson Mandela, who said: “People respond in accordance to how you relate to them. If we approach them on the basis of violence, that’s how they’ll react. But if you say we want peace, we want stability, we can then do a lot of things that will contribute towards the progress of our society”.”

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23. “Our extensive engagement in international affairs, including chairing key regional organizations, such as the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, has given us the experience necessary to discharge that important responsibility. We believe that the priorities and challenges of our region should be represented in the Security Council, and Kazakhstan is ready to play that role. We are a peaceful, stable and fast-developing country, with a reputation for impartiality and for taking an effective, balanced approach, with a strong focus on international cooperation, conflict prevention and mediation. Overall, we are confident that we can fully contribute to the maintenance of international peace, security and development, as well as the improvement of the Council’s working methods.”

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24. “By 2020, we expect the volume of freight traffic on the corridor between China, Central Asia, Russia and Europe to reach 33 million tons annually. The construction of new rail routes is also bringing our region together as never before. This December, we plan to open the Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Iran- Persian Gulf railroad, which will carry up to 10 million tons of cargo a year and allow us to increase our wheat exports five-fold. Another rail route, Uzbekistan- Turkmenistan-Iran-Oman-Qatar, which was first agreed in 2011, will also greatly increase international transit capacity for our region. As the Assembly knows, Kazakhstan is a candidate for a non-permanent seat on the Security Council for the period 2017-2018. Its election would be a major step for our country, which has never before served on that body.”

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25. “As the largest landlocked country in the world, Kazakhstan attaches great importance to the upcoming second United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries, to be held in Vienna in November. The meeting aims to review and build on the Almaty Programme of Action in order to produce a new road map for landlocked developing countries that takes into account the challenges and threats that have emerged since the Almaty plan was first developed, over a decade ago. In 2015, we will finish construction of the Kazakhstan section of the Western Europe-Western China International Transit Corridor, which offers the shortest route from China to Europe and reduces transit times by up to 10 days, making it four to five times shorter than the sea route through the Suez Canal.”

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26. “We are also determined to support sustainable development globally. In 2017, Astana will host the international specialized exhibition Expo 2017 on the theme “Future Energy”, which will promote best practices in the field of sustainable energy. We will provide support to representatives of around 60 developing countries to take part in Expo 2017. Kazakhstan, in conjunction with the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, is launching a project on the installation of biogas systems in nine small island developing States of the Pacific, which will help local communities produce electricity. At the same time, Kazakhstan and the United Nations Development Programme are developing a training programme in the sectors of oil and gas, agriculture and medicine for countries in Africa, Oceania and Latin America and the Caribbean.”

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27. “The presence of those two regional United Nations entities would cover a very broad range of challenges faced by countries in our vast region, including Afghanistan. Of course, the Government of Kazakhstan stands ready to offer its full support in establishing and developing the hub. Sustainable development is central to Kazakhstan’s ambitions for the future. We commend the United Nations and the Secretary-General for convening the action-focused Climate Summit a few days ago. Within our borders, we are working hard to achieve our national plan to make the transition to a green economy and have recently adopted voluntary commitments to reducing greenhouse gas emissions under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. A national system for greenhouse gas emissions trading has already been put into operation.”

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28. “That is why the United Nations and the international community need to work more purposefully in Central Asia. Accordingly, Kazakhstan’s call for the establishment of the United Nations regional hub in the city of Almaty is highly relevant. The United Nations plays an invaluable role in addressing natural and man-made disasters and assisting countries in their sustainable development through the coordination of the activities of national, regional and international actors. We believe that, with the focus on humanitarian assistance and development, the regional United Nations hub in Almaty would complement the work of the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.”

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29. “We have taken practical steps to assist in the rehabilitation of our neighbour. The Government of Kazakhstan has allocated almost $3 million for the construction of social infrastructure and has provided more than $17 million in humanitarian food assistance. We are spending $50 million to train approximately 1,000 Afghan students in Kazakhstan universities. The first civilian students will soon successfully complete their education in Kazakhstan and join the peaceful reconstruction process in their home country. It is clear that we in Central Asia face a number of challenges that endanger stability not only in specific countries but in the entire region. There is regrettably little sign that those problems will disappear in the near future.”

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30. “Greater dialogue and the exchange of ideas between different cultures greatly enhance international security. The situation in Afghanistan in the wake of the recent elections and the ongoing withdrawal of the coalition forces is a matter of importance for the wider security of Central Asia. We congratulate President- elect Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai and the people of Afghanistan on the completion of the electoral process. We look forward to close cooperation with Mr. Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah as they form, and work together in, the National Unity Government. Economic development is key to Afghanistan’s re-emergence as a peaceful and prosperous nation and good neighbour in Central Asia. Kazakhstan fully supports Afghanistan’s integration into the region’s expanding network of trade, energy and transportation links.”

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31. “We have sought to promote those values internationally through the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, an event that has taken place every three years since 2003. The Congress and its participants have unanimously renounced violence and pledged their support for continued interreligious dialogue among leaders of Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism and many other faiths. Just last week, a preparatory meeting of religious representatives for the fifth Congress, to be held in Astana in 2015, issued a statement condemning extremism, violence and terrorism conducted in the name of any religion. Kazakhstan initiated the suggestion that the period 2013-2022 be proclaimed as the International Decade for the Rapprochement of Cultures.”

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32. “We, together with the entire international community, are alarmed that terrorist groups are creating quasi-State entities to fight legitimate Governments and sow enmity and hatred. Religious extremism and separatism are fuelling a rise in terrorism, transnational crime and the illegal trafficking of narcotics. Kazakhstan was a sponsor of resolution 2178 (2014), on foreign terrorist fighters, because we believe that the fight against international terrorism demands a long-term comprehensive approach. We also strongly believe that interreligious and interethnic harmony are essential prerequisites for peace and security. Kazakhstan, a diverse nation of 130 ethnic groups and many different faiths, has worked hard to build a culture of tolerance and respect.”

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33. “That would serve as the first step towards the adoption of the convention. Reaffirming our commitment to the principle of the equal right of all countries to access nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, Kazakhstan stands ready to host the international bank of low-enriched uranium under the auspices of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). We also support an early political and diplomatic solution with respect to Iran’s nuclear programme, on the basis of strict compliance with the provisions of the NPT and IAEA regulations. Kazakhstan helped break the deadlock in the negotiations by hosting the first two rounds of resumed talks in Almaty last year. We welcome the latest 5+1 talks and strongly hope an agreement can be reached in November.”

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34. “The signing in May of the Protocol to the Treaty on a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone in Central Asia — the Semipalatinsk Treaty — by the five permanent countries on the Security Council marked a major moment for nuclear security in our region. We now urge the “nuclear five” countries to ratify the Protocol as soon as possible. We strongly encourage all stakeholders to uphold the provisions of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), the cornerstone of the non-proliferation regime, and to work towards the early entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty. We share the objectives of the proposed convention on the general and complete prohibition of nuclear weapons. Again, we call on all Member States to adopt the universal declaration on a nuclear-weapon-free world.”

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35. “That is an issue close to the hearts of the people of Kazakhstan, who have witnessed and continue to live with the terrible legacy of nuclear testing. That is why we proposed 29 August as the day to raise awareness of this important issue, and why President Nazarbayev has launched the Abolish Testing: Our Mission Project, a global education campaign on the perils of nuclear testing. The closure of the Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site and the renunciation of the world’s fourth-largest nuclear arsenal — both inherited from the Soviet Union upon our independence — were defining moments for our nation, and the starting point for the peaceful foreign policy we pursue today. Strengthening the global non-proliferation regime has remained one of the most important priorities of Kazakhstan’s foreign policy.”

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36. “CICA has become an effective multinational forum for enhancing cooperation and promoting peace, security and stability in Asia. Kazakhstan supports the initiative of China, the country that chairs CICA currently, for a new security concept for Asia based on the principle of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable regional security. That will enable us to consolidate CICA in the near future and transform it into the Organization for Security and Development in Asia. Two weeks ago, the General Assembly held an informal meeting to mark the International Day against Nuclear Tests. We are pleased that all those present expressed their determination to bring about a world without nuclear-weapon testing and, ultimately, without nuclear weapons.”

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37. “We have already embarked on that process through the Astana Economic Forum, which resulted in a draft anti-crisis plan offered to the United Nations. We believe that the plan should be taken up by the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council and given serious consideration. At the forty-seventh session of the General Assembly in 1992, President Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan initiated the convening of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA). Like the G-Global initiative, CICA emerged from the firm belief that international progress could come about only through strong and effective partnerships, built in the spirit of solidarity among all countries, regardless of their political and economic development.”

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38. “It seeks solutions based on five principles, namely, a strong preference for evolutionary rather than revolutionary policy change; the crucial importance of justice, equality and consensus; the promotion of global tolerance and trust; the need for global transparency; and, finally, the encouragement of constructive multilateralism. Unfortunately, the decisions taken in the wake of the global financial crisis by the Group of Twenty and the Group of Eight have proved to be insufficient because they were not all-inclusive in their elaboration. Kazakhstan therefore encourages Member States to use the G-Global platform for dialogue to help draw up plans — developed by all and acceptable to all — to prevent future global crises.”

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39. “What is at stake is nothing less than saving our civilization from destruction. This is not an exaggeration or overstatement. It is the harsh and threatening reality. We are seeing a fundamental change in the structure of geopolitical, geo-economic and transnational relations. What is emerging is a polycentric system of international transactions. Within that framework, nobody has the right to determine global and regional processes unilaterally. No country has exceptional rights or advantages. To help adjust to this emerging new multipolar world order and promote the widest possible involvement in identifying the way forward, in 2012 the President of Kazakhstan proposed the G-Global initiative.”

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40. “That will certainly have a damaging effect on global development and economic growth. Now more than ever, the world needs to come together to find an alternative model to solving problems, based on equal partnership, broad dialogue, mutual respect and tolerance among all stakeholders. We are confident that the Charter of the United Nations and the fundamental principles of international law provide the basis for this model. The role of the United Nations must remain pivotal and primary, while bringing States together and providing global leadership based on the equal participation of all Member States in the process. The dynamics of our world today and the forecasts of what the future might hold must prompt world leaders to look beyond narrow national interests and to exercise the highest degree of judgement and political will.”

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41. “We extend our deepest condolences to the citizens and Governments whose civilians have been senselessly killed during the violence. The situation in Ukraine is of special concern to Kazakhstan. The impact of the crisis now extends not just beyond the borders of Ukraine, but beyond the entire region. Kazakhstan supports peaceful initiatives aimed at the speedy de-escalation of the conflict, including the Minsk peace agreements. The ceasefire must be used to implement the peace plans of President Poroshenko and President Putin. These give hope for the eventual stabilization of the situation in Ukraine. We should also be concerned that the crisis in Ukraine has led to mutual sanctions being imposed by countries that together make up 60 per cent of the world’s gross domestic product.”

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42. “In today’s confusing media space, it is impossible to distinguish lies from truth. This dire state of global affairs, rising tensions and mistrust between States is undermining the efforts of the United Nations and entire international community to bring about a peaceful solution to any crisis by lawful means. It is also deeply worrying to see the established architecture of international law being dangerously eroded. What is even more perilous is that radical movements and extremist forces are skilfully exploiting the resulting uncertainty and instability in the international system. We are particularly concerned about the continuing violence in the Middle East and Africa and the growing threats posed to some Asian countries.”

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43. “Instead of well-thought- out, viable solutions, we are witnessing a disturbing escalation of problems, drawing in more countries and making our shared hopes of peace and stability ever more distant. Rivalry among the major Powers over perceived spheres of influence, markets and control over the production and transit of energy resources has increased. Tensions are on the rise, and the dangerous and unacceptable belief in the right of power in world politics has strengthened. As a result, we are witnessing a renewed arms race and the use of military force to impose and extend influence. Unilateral actions and double standards are destabilizing the international situation, exacerbating tensions, inciting ethnic and religious strife and threatening the security of other States.”

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44. “On behalf of the Republic of Kazakhstan, I would first like to congratulate Mr. Sam Kutesa on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its sixty-ninth session. We offer him our best wishes and full support. We also extend our special gratitude to Mr. John Ashe for his able leadership of the Assembly and his commitment to finding solutions to pressing international problems. The world today is undergoing a major upheaval. The global instability we face is a crisis of the global economy, of international law and, in a broader sense, of a lack of vision for our world’s future. To our deep regret, it seems that not all States yet recognize their full responsibility for the fate of their neighbourhoods and the world as a whole.”

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45. “Such collaboration can be facilitated through the establishment of a United Nations multi-country centre in Kazakhstan in the city of Almaty as a hub for promoting regional development, security and stability. Kazakhstan is ready to bear all the costs for the construction, equipping and maintenance of such a United Nations office bridging the gap between Vienna and Bangkok. The 20 years of Kazakhstan’s membership and cooperation with the United Nations have been characterized by the highest dedication to the ideals and principles of the world Organization. We will continue to play the role of an engaged and responsible Member State, ready to take on increased responsibilities and consistently implement them in full.”

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46. “For that reason, it is ideally suited to foster cooperative initiatives in that vast regional landscape. Promoting Kazakhstan to the status of a middle-income country represents both challenges and opportunities for the development agenda, shifting the focus from being a recipient country to that of a regional development partner. Regional cooperation is critical to ensuring national and regional security. Persistent conflict and instability in Afghanistan also have an effect on Central Asia. Poverty, unemployment and growing disparities in economic and social development in the countries of Central Asia are strong factors indicating the potential for new mass population movements, instability, environmental degradation, drug trafficking, religious extremism and terrorism, all of which must be addressed through regional cooperation.”

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47. “If elected, Kazakhstan will unfailingly be united with others to contribute to the maintenance of international peace and security and will support efforts to reform the Council, transforming it into a more representative and transparent body that can effectively address the full range of challenges and threats facing the world today. We therefore count on the broad support of Member States for our candidacy to the Security Council for the period 2017 to 2018. Last year, Kazakhstan celebrated the twentieth anniversary of its accession to the United Nations, and this year the twentieth anniversary of a United Nations presence in our country. Our Government and people strongly support the United Nations in all its programmes. Kazakhstan acts as a geographical and political bridge between North and South, Europe and Asia.”

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48. “The experience we have gained from recently chairing a number of regional and international organizations and forums, such as the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-building Measures in Asia, the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the Collective Security Treaty Organization and others, gives us unique access to a wide and diverse range of experiences and approaches to solving international security problems addressed by the Security Council.”

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49. “For the first time since its independence, Kazakhstan has announced its candidature for a non-permanent seat on the Security Council for the period 2017 to 2018, based on the principles of fair and equitable geographical rotation and the adequate representation of all States members of the Asia-Pacific regional group.”

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50. “Strengthening resilience in order to withstand external factors such as climate change and the financial and food crises will have to gain priority under the new agenda. In that regard, Kazakhstan’s chairmanship of the last and symbolic twentieth session of the Commission on Sustainable Development effected its official transition and handover to the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. The establishment of the High-Level Political Forum is historic as a universal platform to meet current realities, closely linked with global security, which justifies the rationale for a direct nexus between the High-Level Political Forum and the Security Council over the issues of food, the environment, energy and water security.”

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