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Abdrakhmanov

lines on the record: 332
first: 2014-01-20
most recent: 2018-09-27
sittings or episodes: 48
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“It prompts us to focus more on working with determination and to redouble our goodwill, patience and political will to successfully advance towards the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. That, in turn, will result in new stability for the region and the world at large, on the understanding that peace in one country is an investment in global peace, for we are all bound together by a common humanity and shared destiny for all.”
2018-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8363 (2018) · source
“Kazakhstan is ready to share its experience and provide technical expertise to realize a phased and transparent process of denuclearization. We are confident that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea will be able to replicate our success and even go beyond by setting a practical example to inspire the North-East Asia region to become the second nuclear- weapon-free zone in the northern hemisphere. Such zones should be necessarily encouraged by obtaining security guarantees from the five permanent members of the Council. In that regard we reiterate our hope the Central Asia nuclear-weapon-free zone will be endorsed by the final remaining member of the group of five permanent members. Finally, the situation today on the Korean peninsula is much improved and more favourable than ever before.”
2018-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8363 (2018) · source
“My President noted during the January meeting that providing security assurances to the disarming party is an important sine qua non for moving forward (see S/PV.8160). In that specific context, Kazakhstan suggests considering the possibility of developing a road map for the phased denuclearization of North Korea, with solid security guarantees from the five permanent member of the Council, in return for the full implementation by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea of all of its obligations and its return to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. The compulsory implementation of that course of action could be enshrined in a relevant Council resolution, with clear consequences if not fulfilled.”
2018-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8363 (2018) · source
“Kazakhstan understands the serious concerns regarding the continued violations of Security Council resolutions and related sanctions requirements from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and others. It has to be realized that our constructive actions are based on good intentions, with an understanding that sanctions are interim measures designed to solve problematic issues by peaceful, political and diplomatic means. Based on its practical experience, Kazakhstan advocates for transparency and a gradual process in the massive task of disarmament, which must give equal consideration to the concerns of all parties and include a mutual realization of the commitments pledged.”
2018-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8363 (2018) · source
“We strongly support such endeavours and welcome the outcome of the third meeting of the two Korean leaders, with further important agreements contained in the joint Pyongyang Declaration. The continued friendly political dialogue and mutually beneficial projects between Pyongyang and Seoul have the potential to become the most effective way for the long-term settlement of tensions in the region, resulting in mutually acceptable solutions for full, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization. How can the Security Council better contribute to that noble cause? First of all, unity in the Council must be preserved and harnessed to achieve that key overarching task. We hope that there will be a speedy settlement to some of the remaining disagreements among the members of the Council on the basis of mutual trust and endurance.”
2018-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8363 (2018) · source
“My President's experience and further ideas on confidence-building measures were shared with the Council in January at the signature event of Kazakhstan's presidency of the Security Council (see S/PV.8160). Today's developments on the Korean peninsula demonstrate the relevance of this approach. We commend the two Korean States for their meaningful efforts and joint projects to restore an inclusive dialogue. We also greatly appreciate the decision of the United States and the Republic of Korea to suspend their regular joint regional military exercises. All of these steps encourage the parties to continue with the peaceful political and diplomatic measures that made possible the historic Singapore summit and the continuing inter-Korean summits.”
2018-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8363 (2018) · source
“In 1992 we created the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-building Measures in Asia (CICA), which now unites 27 States in the region and works to avert threats to stability in the region by successfully tackling many challenges. It is a unique regional structure in which Iran and Israel, India and Pakistan and other States with complex relations sit at one table, side by side, to negotiate measures in mutual respect and goodwill. We would therefore gladly receive the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Japan into CICA membership so that we can welcome North-East Asia into our fold and lay new ground for solidarity and trust.”
2018-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8363 (2018) · source
“It is a good example of mutual goodwill, indicating that despite the differences among the five permanent members of the Security Council, there can be further joint efforts on important issues aimed at strengthening non-proliferation. Our invaluable experience says that disarmament is the best way to build confidence. Having chosen a nuclear-free path, we went further, together with our four neighbouring fraternal countries, in creating a nuclear-weapon-free zone in Central Asia. It is the first and still the only one of its kind in the northern hemisphere, flanked by two large nuclear Powers and not far from some other actors in this area. Our President also initiated an extremely important project aimed at establishing trusting and trustworthy cooperation in Asia on a broad scale.”
2018-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8363 (2018) · source
“Our robust steps to achieve denuclearization were a testament to strong political will, and they succeeded thanks to the exemplary cooperative efforts of the Russian Federation and the United States. I believe that such practical, pragmatic and mutually beneficial collaboration could be used in other, new circumstances for tackling new threats emerging in our world today. We are also deeply grateful to the United Kingdom, France and China for their constructive support to our anti-nuclear endeavours. It is indeed remarkable that all five nuclear Powers simultaneously signed the Protocol to the Central Asian nuclear-weapon-free zone treaty, also known as the Semipalatinsk Treaty.”
2018-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8363 (2018) · source
“As we all know, despite the great temptation to become a new nuclear Power upon our independence in 1991 and the unpredictable geopolitical uncertainties in our region at that time, my President, Nursultan Nazarbayev, made the momentous decision to abandon the fourth largest nuclear arsenal in the world, which we had inherited, as well as to shut down the world's second largest nuclear test site, at Semipalatinsk. We steered that ship successfully through uncharted waters and eventually became a trusted and reliable partner for the world community, which in turn has invested in us, resulting in many economic gains for both our nation and our people. Today Kazakhstan is a progressive, stable and prosperous State with the ambitious goal of becoming one of the world's 30 most advanced economies and countries in the next few decades.”
2018-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8363 (2018) · source
“We are grateful to the United States presidency and to you personally, Secretary Pompeo, for this opportunity to consider further steps for achieving the complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. Kazakhstan knows first-hand that nuclear disarmament is a complex and comprehensive process that demands a step-by-step approach, with incredible effort, immense patience, mutual concessions and good faith on the part of all stakeholders. That is why we invite the leadership of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to follow the successful experience and bright path taken by Kazakhstan, and I hope that my dialogue with my colleague from North Korea will be meaningful.”
2018-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8363 (2018) · source
“Notwithstanding certain complications related to the obligations of some parties to the agreement, we hope for its further implementation. We propose that new concerns and challenges be considered through all possible means of diplomacy, without destroying our hard-won achievements. Finally, it is necessary for all in the Council to demonstrate responsibility, political will and wisdom in order to make a quantum leap forward of great historical significance. We need the moral compass to go from narrow national interests to a greater vision of a safe and secure world.”
2018-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8362 (2018) · source
“Regarding the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), that multilateral document has fulfilled its primary mission by putting Iran on a nuclear-free path, with the IAEA confirming that Iran has fulfilled all its nuclear obligations. Kazakhstan, with its reputation as an honest broker, hosted two sets of talks during the negotiations that led up to the agreement. As the world's top uranium exporter, Kazakhstan contributed significantly by supplying 60 tons of raw uranium to Iran in exchange for Tehran sending over 300 kilograms of highly enriched uranium to Russia. All the parties to the agreement have acknowledged this measure as a significant milestone, with this action constituting the first start of JCPOA implementation.”
2018-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8362 (2018) · source
“We therefore hope that Central Asia's nuclear-weapon-free zone will be endorsed by the last hold-out among the permanent five. Given the criticism of the considerably weakened non-proliferation regime in Syria, Kazakhstan is firmly convinced that the Council has to be united in working tirelessly to find a comprehensive solution to the issues of arbitration and prosecution, without transferring such prerogatives to other structures and subjecting them to further polarization and politicization. A political settlement of the Syrian conflict will also help eliminate the vacuum that allows chemical weapons to be used with impunity. For its part, Kazakhstan will continue to provide the Astana platform of ceasefire and confidence-building measures as a complement and support to the Geneva process, under the leadership of the United Nations.”
2018-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8362 (2018) · source
“He has also proposed developing a legally binding system of guarantees to be given by nuclear Powers to States willing to voluntarily renounce their nuclear weapons, as well as those with non-nuclear status, as an incentive for the latter not to acquire such weapons. That is a fair step that can be undertaken without significant costs. Nuclear-weapon-free zones continue to be an effective way of combating the spread of nuclear weapons. My President has therefore proposed strengthening the cooperation between nuclear- weapon-free zones by organizing a high-level inter-zone meeting in Astana next year. The permanent five members should encourage the expansion of those zones by providing them with security guarantees.”
2018-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8362 (2018) · source
“First, the Council must maintain its unity and common understanding in order to send the world a clear and unambiguous message about our strong stance on those issues. It is vital to ensure that everyone realizes that sanctions are interim measures and not an end in themselves. Their effectiveness should be measured by the degree of progress towards reaching political solutions peacefully.My President has also suggested that withdrawing from the NPT should be made extremely difficult, possibly by crafting a special Security Council resolution with serious implications for countries in breach of the Treaty.”
2018-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8362 (2018) · source
“By opening the International Atomic Energy Agency Low-Enriched Uranium Bank last year, Kazakhstan made another contribution towards strengthening the non-proliferation regime and ensuring the safe and reliable use of uranium for peaceful purposes. We are grateful to all donors - the United States, the European Union, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Norway and the Nuclear Threat Initiative - whose generous financial contributions made the project possible. We also thank China and Russia for their cooperation regarding the transit through their territories of low- enriched uranium and equipment for the Bank. How can we enforce non-proliferation and disarmament through the measures of the Security Council?”
2018-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8362 (2018) · source
“Kazakhstan cooperates actively with the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization and annually conducts high-level international events aimed at implementing effective practical steps to achieve a world without nuclear threats, as a natural outcome of our commitments. To realize that goal, we must first and foremost establish a final ban on nuclear testing. Secondly, Atoms for Peace should remain our important moral compass. However, in the meantime, we should not cease our struggle to achieve a legal ban on nuclear weapons, keeping in mind our paramount goal of attaining a nuclear-weapon-free world.”
2018-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8362 (2018) · source
“Without diminishing the role of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), it is clear that the world needs a stronger international legal framework against WMDs. The current asymmetric implementation of the Treaty is an obstacle to trust between nuclear and non-nuclear countries. Nevertheless, the NPT should not lose its effectiveness and relevance amid such scepticism. The early entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty should also become one of the most important and essential building blocks for the global non-proliferation architecture. When fully operational, it will definitely help to foster mutual trust and confidence.”
2018-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8362 (2018) · source
“We have seen some good examples of confidence-building measures in the case of the inter-Korean rapprochement and the Singapore summit, due in part to the successful personal efforts of President Trump, which have the potential to inspire other positive outcomes of goodwill and sincere collaboration. Kazakhstan fully supports such promising beginnings and is ready to share its practical experience and expertise, if necessary, based on our sad legacy, as I have mentioned. However, trust alone cannot guarantee sustained success unless it is supported by the strict implementation of all existing regulatory legal instruments and the Security Council's sanctions resolutions.”
2018-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8362 (2018) · source
“The Twenty-First Century", President Nazarbayev noted that the largest nuclear Powers should be in the vanguard in advocating for a nuclear-weapon-free world and should lead by example in reducing their weapons of mass destruction. Past conflicts have shown that we cannot ensure our own security by undermining the security of others. President Nazarbayev has therefore urged all of us to understand that only complete elimination of all nuclear weapons and full disarmament can be an absolute guarantee against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons. He has therefore called on all States Members of the United Nations to build a nuclear-weapon-free world by 2045, the centenary of the founding of the United Nations.”
2018-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8362 (2018) · source
“Earlier this year, in January, the signature event of Kazakhstan's presidency of the Security Council was devoted to the importance of confidence-building measures in achieving the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (see S/PV.8160). Confidence-building measures succeeded in stopping the arms race and preventing a nuclear catastrophe in the past century. Today, the world is hoping for a repeat of the same visionary actions from the nuclear Powers, something that is unfortunately not being fully realized or acknowledged at today's meeting. At the Security Council meeting in January, as well as in his manifesto "The World.”
2018-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8362 (2018) · source
“Our Head of State, President Nursultan Nazarbayev, took the daring and bold decision to renounce our nuclear arsenal and close the Semipalatinsk nuclear-weapon test site, the world's fourth and second largest, respectively. The international community acknowledged the unprecedented and laudable nature of those actions by establishing 29 August, the date of the closure of the Semipalatinsk test site, as the International Day against Nuclear Tests. In September, the United Nations community commemorated that Day in a new, official high-level format, in which the international community reiterated its plea for more effective steps to rebuild trust between nuclear and non-nuclear countries.”
2018-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8362 (2018) · source
“We are grateful to the United States presidency for organizing today's summit meeting of world leaders focused on countering the spread and use of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). Given that previous speakers have mentioned the devastating consequences of the use and testing of weapons of mass destruction, I want the Council and the world to understand that Kazakhstan, along with some other nations and vast territories, has been suffering those consequences since the early days of the Cold War. The goal of today's meeting is very close to Kazakhstan's heart and is one of the key priorities of my country's foreign policy. Kazakhstan's firm and unwavering commitment to international peace and security began at our independence in 1991.”
2018-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8362 (2018) · source
“I now give the floor to Her Excellency Ms. Joanne Adamson, Deputy Head of the Delegation ofthe European Union to the United Nations.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“Kazakhstan is working to create a United Nations- led regional hub in Almaty designed to help deliver coordinated support for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals to the countries of the region. We believe that the three-pillar approach of economic development, regional cooperation and international coordination could be better used to forge a model of regional peace and development. In conclusion, I would like to reiterate our confidence that the Central Asian countries and Afghanistan have the potential to build a stable and prosperous region, while playing an important role in attaining global peace and security. I wish the Council a very fruitful discussion today. I now resume my functions as the President of the Council. I now call on the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Kuwait.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“The third pillar of a successful strategy is a coordinated transparent approach led by the United Nations agencies. Streamlined operations under the One United Nations approach are vital in the light of rapidly diminishing development aid. We reiterate the importance of maximizing the efficiency and efficacy of the work of the United Nations in Afghanistan and Central Asia, including through enhanced coordination across the United Nations system. We also call on the donor community to increase its contribution to peace and development in and around Afghanistan and to improve the performance and accountability of official development assistance.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“We call for the streamlining of efforts by the myriad regional organizations operating in Central Asia and Afghanistan and the different regional frameworks, such as the Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan, the United Nations Special Programme for Economics of Central Asia and the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Programme, to name a few. Such institutions can help promote the Sustainable Development Goals at the regional level. We also commend the role of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan and the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia in collaborating closely to facilitate the bilateral and multilateral engagement of Central Asian States with Afghanistan.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“A good example is our joint efforts on countering terrorism. Central Asia was the first region to develop a joint plan of action to implement the United Nations Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy in 2011. Kazakhstan has now contributed $300,000 to implement the plan. We hope to increase cooperation with Afghanistan through the joint plan of action, including in border security, data sharing, cooperation on fighting against financing of terrorism and so on. We have also been striving to implement an integrated solution for the management of common water and energy resources in Central Asia. We recognize the need to intensify cooperation on water sharing with Afghanistan in that regard.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“In that regard, we are confident that the projects pursued by Central Asian countries with Afghanistan - such as the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan- Pakistan-India gas pipeline project, the Central Asia South Asia Electricity Transmission and Trade Project and other planned railways and roads i will not support not only connectivity for Central Asian countries but also contribute to stability in Afghanistan, the creation of jobs and to the development of infrastructure the region. Those projects will strengthen links among nations and diffuse potential tensions. The second pillar is a regional approach. Regional cooperation is imperative given that threats do not recognize borders and are of common and transnational character for our countries, and therefore require a common approach and solution.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“But we also believe that long-term stability and prosperity in the region, as in any other region, should also be guided by the principle of an integrated approach based on the following three pillars. The first is the recognition and strengthening of the security-development nexus. That means that investment in trade, transit routes, transport and infrastructure development should also be seen as stabilization assets.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“The Council's visit to Afghanistan last week identified a number of security issues and the prospect of finding a possible solution to the situation based on large-scale bilateral and multilateral investments into Afghanistan, with a View not only to support growth and integration into global economic processes, but also as an investment in peace. Additional information about the outcome of the visit was presented two days ago at the special briefing to the Security Council by Kazakhstan's Permanent Representative, who led the trip. Common geography, economic complementarity and cultural ties between the people of Central Asia and Afghanistan facilitate cooperation.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“But it would be a mistake to consider Afghanistan solely as a source of insecurity and instability. With its immense potential, its favourable geography and considerable human capital, Afghanistan could, and should, also be seen as a strong partner for joint economic projects. We therefore join our Central Asian neighbours in our legitimate interest in intensifying joint efforts in supporting peace, security and development in Afghanistan, while calling on global Powers to contribute to making our region an arena of regional cooperation.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“One such threat is the intensification of the activities of terrorist groups, particularly the the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham (Da'esh) in the northern parts of Afghanistan and the potential return of foreign terrorist fighters to their countries of origin, including Central Asia. We are also concerned about the threat posed by narcotics production in Afghanistan and recognize the importance of close coordination between Afghanistan and Central Asian States in combating the cultivation, production, trade and trafficking of illicit drugs in Afghanistan. We plan on cooperating more closely with Afghanistan through existing institutions dedicated to that problem, including the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the Central Asian Regional Information and Coordination Centre.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“Kazakhstan, which has always stood behind integration processes in Central Asia, is very much encouraged by increasing efforts fostering mutual understanding and trust in the region. Central Asian Foreign Ministers held a number of five-party meetings in 2016 and 2017 - with the most recent one having taken place last night - which resulted in the adoption ofthe first-everjoint ministerial statement and joint programme of cooperation for the period from 2018 to 2019 on November 2017 in Samarkand. In the future, we may see Afghanistan join that platform for dialogue. We hope that increased dialogue and connectivity will help solve common problems and address challenges.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“Kazakhstan is also keen on garnering international support for peace and stability in Afghanistan. We recognize ongoing international efforts in that regard, such as the new American strategy for Afghanistan and South Asia, consultations on Afghanistan in the Moscow format and China's Belt and Road Initiative, which will undoubtedly contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in the wider region. As a country geographically located in the wider region surrounding Afghanistan, we also have a direct and legitimate interest in solving common threats, addressing challenges and reaping common benefits. We recognize that stabilization and reconstruction in Afghanistan will also present an opportunity for Central Asian countries to coordinate their efforts and reinvigorate regional cooperation.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“As Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011) and the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) concerning Al-Qaida and the Taliban and associated individuals and entities, and, this month, as President of the Security Council, Kazakhstan is keen on underlining the importance of an inclusive Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process and reconciliation. Our Permanent Representative, Mr. Kairat Umarov, led a visit by the Security Council this past week to Kabul, during which Council members met with President Ghani and a number of officials. They were updated on plans concerning the peace process and underscored the importance of the holding of credible and inclusive parliamentary elections in 2018 and presidential ones in 2019.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan, proposed in his policy address, which I presented to the Security Council last year (see S/PV.7857): to create a model zone of peace, security and cooperation in Central Asia; to transform the landlocked region into a landlinked one by connecting it to neighbouring regions through trade, transit, transportation and energy exchanges; and to ensure that stability in Afghanistan also contributes to prosperity in the wider region, thereby becoming secure and growing prosperous together. We have a Kazakh proverb that expresses the sentiment succinctly: "The core of happiness is found in unity".”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“I thank the Secretary-General for his briefing. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as Minister for Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan. At the outset, let me express my sincere gratitude to Secretary-General Guterres, all my colleagues from Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, and other high-level participants in this extremely important meeting. Representing Central Asia in the Security Council for the first time in the history of the United Nations, Kazakhstan is honoured to sponsor this debate on building a regional partnership in Afghanistan and Central Asia as a model for linking security and development objectives. That was the vision that His Excellency Mr.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2018/7, which contains the text of a letter dated 2 January 2018 from the Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, transmitting the a concept note on the item under consideration. The Council has before it the text of a statement by the President on behalf of the Council on the subject of today's meeting. I thank the Council members for their valuable contributions to the statement. In accordance with the understanding reached among the members of the Council, I shall take it that the members of the Security Council agree to the statement, which will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2018/2. I now give the floor to His Excellency Secretary- General Antonio Guterres.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“I wish to warmly welcome the Secretary-General, Ministers and other distinguished representatives present in the Security Council Chamber. Their presence underscores the importance of the subject matter we will discuss today. In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Afghanistan, Belgium, Germany, India, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Italy, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Her Excellency Ms. Joanne Adamson, Deputy Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council has before it the text of a statement by the President on behalf of the Council on the subject of today's meeting. I thank Council members for their valuable contributions to this statement. In accordance with the understanding reached among the members of the Council, I shall take it that the members of the Security Council agree to the statement, which will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/ZOIS/l. The meeting rose at1.05p.mi”
2018-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8161 (2018) · source
“Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev proposed, during the launch of the IAEA low-enriched uranium bank facility in Kazakhstan, reviving the process of Nuclear Security Summits and offered Astana as a host for such a summit in the future. He has also proposed to unite the efforts of all the States from nuclear weapon-free zones, which have proven to be one of the most effective means in the fight against the spread of nuclear weapons. All of us need to Show responsibility, political will and wisdom to take decisions of great historical significance. We need to put the good of humankind above national interests to solve one of the most difficult global problems - keeping the world safe from WMDs. I am confident that we will do so.”
2017-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8053 (2017) · source
“For our part, we will continue to provide the Astana platform a complement in order to facilitate the negotiation processes in Geneva. In turn, an early resolution of the military and political crisis in Syria would allow us to remove the vacuum that allows chemical weapons be used with impunity. The non-proliferation regime is greatly supported by the cooperation mechanisms of resolution 1540 (2004), and every effort must be made to strengthen its implementation. My country participates actively in its work and continues to provide financial assistance. In this context, we acknowledge that the Nuclear Security Summits, initiated by the United States and followed by others, have significantly reduced the nuclear threat and strengthened the global architecture of nuclear safety.”
2017-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8053 (2017) · source
“It is necessary to acknowledge that this agreement has put Iran on a nuclear-free path, with the IAEA confirming that Iran is fulfilling all its nuclear obligations. We should therefore convincingly show Pyongyang the correct road map, with a legal solution that also works pragmatically. It is worth pointing out that it was due to the active efforts of the parties, through their determined peace talks, that the JCPoA was achieved against the backdrop of continuing sanctions. Another glaring illustration of a weakened non-proliferation regime is the case of the use WMD in Syria. In general, Kazakhstan is firmly convinced that the Security Council must be united at this critical stage in its approach to finding a political solution to the crisis in Syria.”
2017-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8053 (2017) · source
“In order to ensure the effective implementation of the Security Council's resolution, Kazakhstan is ready to offer practical assistance by hosting a regional seminar for Central Asian countries. This would be in conjunction with the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006). We also highly appreciate the open briefing to be held on 9 October by the Chair of the 1718 Committee for all Member States. With regard to Iran, we would like to note that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA) on the Iranian nuclear programme was achieved as a result of intense prolonged negotiations, and we were honoured to host two rounds of those talks in our southern capital, Almaty.”
2017-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8053 (2017) · source
“Implementing the robust steps undertaken by President Nursultan Nazarbayev - namely, in closing the Semipalatinsk nuclear test site and renouncing the world's fourth-largest nuclear arsenal - strongly required the cooperative efforts of the Russian Federation and the United States. Their cooperation in assisting my nation to rid its nuclear legacy, as well as the rehabilitation of the former Semipalatinsk nuclear test site, was exemplary. I believe that the United States and the Russian Federation could continue with this very fruitful and mutually beneficial cooperation in new circumstances with regard to the new threats emerging in our contemporary world.”
2017-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8053 (2017) · source
“We therefore suggest that the parties involved should reduce tensions and weigh the prospects of all possible decisions. We believe that the joint proposals of Russia and China are worthy of consideration. The role of Secretary-General Guterres as a mediator cannot be underestimated. Therefore, developing and adopting a universal document within the United Nations on negative guarantees and non-aggression by the five permanent members of the Security Council and other nuclear Powers would be most relevant and a significant incentive for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to return to the NPT as a non-nuclear State.”
2017-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8053 (2017) · source
“We must try to foresee which of the imposed sanctions are detrimental to the trade and economic interests of other States and whether it would be worthwhile considering the development of compensatory and incentive-based mechanisms to ensure that Member States fully adhere to their obligations, or restrict or terminate cooperation with States under sanctions. Today, with regard to the Democratic People's Republic ofKorea, the dilemma arises when the Council is aware that a military solution is not an option, but at the same time it is not easy to launch a negotiating process. Kazakhstan strongly condemns Pyongyang's defiant, provocative actions. We consider the continued sanctions pressure is a step in the right direction until North Korea heeds the appeal of the world's majority.”
2017-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8053 (2017) · source
“More specifically, it was proposed by my President that a State's request for withdrawal should be subject to intensive inspection by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for possible violations, as a review of the reasons for withdrawal by NPT member States at an extraordinary conference, and, if all attempts fail, an immediate transfer of the matter to the Security Council under Chapter VII, Article 41, of the Charter of the United Nations. We recommend that a similar process be applied to States that regularly violate WMD-related resolutions. Certain fundamental questions need to be considered, including the rationale for their actions and how Member States can be motivated to not cooperate with States under sanctions.”
2017-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8053 (2017) · source