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1. “Without such coordination we would see a fragmentation of programmes and projects, which could be avoided by combining the efforts of the various structures and bodies of the global Organization in order to achieve sustainable development in a holistic manner rather than in a piecemeal way, focused on a specific region. I should like to conclude my statement with a Kazakh proverb: "A woman rocks the cradle with one hand while running the world with the other".”

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2. “Proof of that was the launch on 23 February in Herat of two major transnational projects, the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India Pipeline and the tripartite Turkmenistan-Afghanistan- Pakistan 500-kV power project, as well as the laying of fibre-optic cables and the building of a rail link between Mazar-e-Sharif and Herat. The third major pillar is the principle of One United Nations. The growing number of conflicts and contemporary challenges requires greater coordination and efficiency in the work of the United Nations, both at Headquarters and at the regional level, especially in view of the cuts to the budget of the Organization.”

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3. “Political and economic problems as well as the security threats that Afghan is confronting requires the constant support of countries of the region, the international community, the United Nations and especially of the Security Council. Kazakhstan continues to promote a model of sustainable development made up of three pillars. First, concerning the link between security and development, we are convinced that to achieve lasting peace and security in the country, it is essential to implement development programmes. The second pillar is a regional approach. In the context of the growing globalization of conflicts, this new approach will make it possible to confront cross- border challenges and threats, because it is impossible today to find solutions to these problems solely within the borders of one State.”

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4. “We welcome the second Kabul Process, in which the Kazakh delegation participated. We believe that we should very carefully study the idea of beginning peace negotiations with the Taliban, as proposed by His Excellency President Ghani. It is vital to consider the following aspects in these negotiations: acknowledge the Taliban as a political party, impose a ceasefire, implement transitional confidence-building measures that will pave the way towards elections; revise the Constitution or introduce amendments thereinto; address grievances and apply the law; and release certain Taliban members from prison and remove some from United Nations sanctions lists.”

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5. “We welcome the solutions that have been developed by UNAMA that are aimed at reducing the number of victims among civilians, improving their standard of living and developing the educational and medical fields. We call on all countries concerned to take part in implementing the relevant recommendations. I should like to specify that thanks to the initiative of Kazakhstan during its presidency of the Council, a visit to Afghanistan was organized for members of the Council during which meetings were held with representatives of the Afghan Parliament and women's organizations, chaired by the First Lady, Rula Ghani. We should not forget that the number of terrorist attacks continues to grow, as shown by the attacks that took place in January and Kabul and Jalalabad, carried out by the Taliban and Da'esh.”

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6. “Currently the European Union is preparing financing for the first part of a related project, which will be implemented together with UN-Women. Its goal will be to provide education for female Afghan students in Kazakhstan. We are very concerned by violence against women in Afghanistan as well as by the growing number of deaths due to terrorist attacks and massive air strikes conducted by the army. As indicated in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2018/165), women accounted for some 12 per cent of the overall number of victims. We support effective formats of regional and global cooperation as well as United Nations efforts in Afghanistan.”

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7. “As everyone knows, this coming fall Kazakhstan will hold a conference on the expansion of women's rights in Afghanistan, which will cover the relevant socioeconomic and political areas in the country; sharing lessons learned in the area of establishing gender equality; and implementing recommendations concerning the expansion of women's rights in the country. I would like to inform the Council that Kazakhstan has taken the initiative of continuing co-financing the education programme for Afghan citizens, together with the European Union and other partners. Within the framework of that education programme, which has raised $50 million, nearly 1,000 Afghan citizens will have pursued their education in Kazakh universities during the period from 2010 to 2021.”

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8. “We take note of the importance of a comprehensive analysis of today's topic as seen from a female perspective, as has been proposed by the presidency of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Kazakhstan commends the actions taken by the Government of Afghanistan, namely, seeking gender equality within public services; the adoption of a national plan of action, which will include developing a policy for the protection of women during crises; and the establishment of special courts to combat violence directed against women, as well as the adoption of a law on eliminating violence against women and espousing resolution 1325 (2000), on women and peace and security. We thank Ambassador Saikal of Afghanistan for his statement.”

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9. “Mr. Vassilenko (Kazakhstan) (spoke in French): First of all, I thank the Dutch delegation for convening us to discuss the situation in Afghanistan. I also express my gratitude to Special Representative of the Secretary-General Yamamoto, Ms. Sarabi and Ms. Safi for their respective detailed briefings. I underscore the symbolism that this debate is taking place on 8 March - International Women's Day. I take this opportunity to pay tribute to all women and wish them happiness, love and prosperity. Women play a primary role not only in prevention, but also in conflict resolution, peacekeeping and development. We recognize the importance of the role played by civil society, thanks to which women are participating at an increasing level in social spheres of every day life.”

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10. “Let me end by stressing that the OSCE remains one of the United Nations key partner organizations. The nature of our cooperation has to become closer and, at the same time, more expansive, comprehensive and multidimensional, so that it can address all issues of concern for human well-being and security.”

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11. “That must be done through a comprehensive human rights-based approach to global crime within the OSCE-initiated Alliance against Trafficking in Persons and under the United Nations Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking. Last but not least, let me say that Kazakhstan has always given the OSCE its best. We have supported the organization and worked with all our partners within it to strengthen it and help it to adapt to new challenges before, during and after our chairmanship in 2010. Today, we are prepared to give it one of our brightest and most capable diplomats: the two-time Foreign Minister Erlan Idrissov, whom we have nominated for the position of Secretary General of the OSCE. If elected, he would surely serve the best interests of the OSCE and help steer it steadily forward in these complex times.”

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12. “Security in Afghanistan's border areas is also critical to developing new trade and transport corridors. This is a sphere in which there is great potential for the OSCE to build on existing cooperation with the United Nations. Fifthly, we think that we need to step up our joint efforts in the fight against human trafficking, which is a key issue for both the United Nations and the OSCE. We call in particular for more active cooperation between the OSCE and UNODC, the Office ofthe United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the International Labour Organization, UNICEF and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.”

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13. “Those threats range from the spread of nuclear weapons to countering all forms of regional transnational crime, including the trafficking in persons, drugs and weapons. We welcome the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the OSCE and the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs to support regional work on resolution 1540 (2004). That reaffirms that the proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons and their means of delivery constitutes a threat to international peace and security. Fourthly, Afghanistan's security, political and economic progress and the withdrawal of international forces will continue to have major implications for the OSCE. The exchange of military information and contacts, particularly in the border areas, is of paramount importance.”

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14. “As a country, we remain committed to the idea of Greater Eurasia, which can bring together the European Union, the Eurasian Economic Union and the Silk Road Economic Belt initiative in an effort to create a common space of mutually beneficial economic development from Lisbon to Vladivostok. Thirdly, given the OSCE's special attention to transnational threats, we see particular merit in deepening cooperation with the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Kazakhstan supports the OSCE in signing joint action plans with United Nations agencies. It is also of benefit to the United Nations to work closely with the OSCE - the world's largest regional security grouping - on transnational threats.”

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15. “We look forward to working together with the Austrian chairmanship and the OSCE Secretariat in holding a productive second preparatory meeting of the Economic and Environmental Forum during the Astana Expo-2017, on the subject of future energy. It will be a major event in which more than 110 countries and 18 international organizations will participate. We consider improving connectivity to be a key tool of long-term development. The OSCE has a part to play in promoting regional trade and transport integration and, ultimately, in the formation of a common economic space from the Atlantic to the Pacific.”

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16. “We believe that the OSCE and the United Nations should work together to end extreme poverty and ensure that we are the last generation to live with climate change as a threat to the future of all of us. We strongly share the priorities of the Austrian chairmanship in the OSCE's second dimension, and we would like to thank the Austrian chairmanship for appointing the representative of Kazakhstan to chair the Economic and Environmental Committee. Within the context of that second dimension, we fully support the main theme of "Greening the Economy and Building Partnerships for Security", chosen by the Austrian chairmanship as its slogan.”

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17. “We look forward to further discussions on the modalities of the structured dialogue that the Chairperson-in- Office mentioned. Let me now propose some recommendations on bilateral cooperation between the United Nations and the OSCE. First, the OSCE should continue to be a good partner for countries in transition. It can do that by continuing to promote the principles of good governance, the rule of law, institution-building and the nurturing of a new political culture, working with the participating States and not on them. Secondly, the United Nations should step up cooperation with the OSCE on the promotion of sustainable development, where it has long experience. That partnership should play an active role in shaping the debate regarding the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.”

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18. “To achieve that ambition, we will have to overcome the growing threats that are fuelled by shifts in technology, the rise of radicalism and nationalism, pandemics, economic turbulence, the proliferation of nuclear materials and unprecedented numbers of refugees. The continuing crisis in Ukraine has also shown us how a national tragedy can have global consequences. It has undermined the security ofus all and has exposed stark differences in the way that countries approach security policy. In the wake of such challenges, Kazakhstan fully supports calls to strengthen the OSCE, its legal status and its institutions. We support in particular the efforts promoted by the Austrian chairmanship and others to strengthen cooperative security, including by strengthening conventional arms control mechanisms and modernizing the Vienna document.”

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19. “I would like to thank the Ukrainian presidency for convening this important meeting and to warmly welcome the Chairperson-in- Office ofthe Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Austria, Mr. Sebastian Kurz. Despite our collective efforts, we are still far from realizing the hopes enshrined seven years ago in the OSCE's Astana Commemorative Declaration and outlined in the organization's founding documents. The Eurasian dimension ofthe OSCE security space is at the heart of the Astana Declaration and should remain our focus. It is also the area where we may be able to have the greatest positive impact, replacing zero-sum games with win-win scenarios.”

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20. “I would also like to call the attention ofthe Chamber to the manifesto of President Nazarbayev, entitled "The world, the twenty-first century" (S/2016/317, annex). This is an official document of the Security Council, and it sets out a step-by-step plan for ending conflicts and violence. It also attaches strong importance to the strengthening of the United Nations through enhanced cooperation among collective regional security organizations in Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa, as well as a determined focus on achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. With this in mind, I hope that our discussions today will provide positive food for thought for all of us taking part and galvanize the efforts of the global community to end conflicts and promote peace.”

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21. “With regard to developments in the further implementation ofresolutions 1160 (1998), 1199 (1998), 1203 (1998), 1239 (1999) and 1244 (1999), the Council should promote further the dialogue process between the parties to the conflict, under European Union auspices, so as to maintain peace and security. In his policy address at the beginning of our country's membership of the Council, our President stressed Kazakhstan's determination to work with fellow members to promote consensus to strengthen peace and security. As he said, progress through preventive diplomacy, democratic processes, arms control, confidence- and security-building measures, the promotion of human rights, and security in the economic and environmental dimensions lie at the heart of Kazakhstan's vision for effective global security and safety.”

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22. “Kazakhstan further welcomes the ongoing dialogue on Cyprus, which sends a strong message and much hope that the parties will come to a possible agreement to reunite the country. We believe that the role of the Secretary-General and the unity shown by the members of the Security Council at this delicate stage of peace negotiations are of crucial importance to reaching the eventual solution of the Cyprus issue. The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina also needs the continued attention of the Security Council. Our priorities in that direction should be to keep promoting dialogue between the parties, confidence-building measures in the political-military, economic- environmental and human dimensions, in compliance with resolution 2315 (2016).”

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23. “It is of special importance for our multi-ethnic country that Ukraine remains sovereign, stable and independent, with diverse multi-ethnic and multi-confessional society in which all human rights are upheld. We believe that the full-fledged normalization of the situation in that country can be achieved only with economic recovery. We therefore call for the establishment of confidence-building measures in the economic dimension. We certainly should not allow a further escalation of tensions. Regarding the situation in Georgia and the Nagorno Karabakh issue, we call on the OSCE to redouble its efforts - which we stand ready to help - to achieve progress towards their resolution through diplomatic ways.”

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24. “It is also important that the Security Council and other partners redouble their efforts to forge political agreements. Bringing an end to the conflict in eastern Ukraine should be our utmost common priority. Our President has consistently worked to help put an end to hostilities, contributing to the eventual conclusion of the Minsk Agreements. We have repeatedly called for strict compliance with resolution 2202 (2015) on those agreements, which we consider the only viable existing mechanism for the resolution of the conflict in a peaceful way. We welcome the results of the Trilateral Contact Group's meeting in Minsk on 15 February, as well as the most recent announcement on 18 February of an agreement to implement a ceasefire.”

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25. “The position of my country regarding conflicts in Europe that, unfortunately, continue to take place without durable solutions, is well known. Kazakhstan maintains friendly relations with all the countries involved in those conflicts, without exception. With respect to virtually all of them, we have both bilateral and multilateral formats of mutually beneficial cooperation within integration initiatives and regional organizations. That is why we believe that the Astana platform can serve as a much-needed additional venue for restoring confidence and reconfirming commitment to the basic principles of international law and respect for the national interests of the parties involved. The peaceful resolution of conflicts in Europe requires practical action at several levels: between major Powers, regionally and locally.”

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26. “Our approach, based on seeking mutual understanding and restoring trust among nations, was perhaps most notable during our chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in 2010. At the Astana Summit of the OSCE in 2010, all of its participating States recommitted themselves to "the vision of a free, democratic, common and indivisible Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian security community stretching from Vancouver to Vladivostok, rooted in agreed principles, shared commitments and common goals". That commitment is as critical and relevant now as it was then, and Kazakhstan remains strongly committed to strengthening the OSCE further in order to help the organization better meet the swiftly changing challenges of our times.”

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27. “I would like to take this opportunity to inform the Security Council that the most recent meeting of the Astana process on Syria ended with a decision on the modalities of the joint operational group to monitor the ceasefire. We are prepared to continue offering the Astana platform in search of lasting solutions to this conflict. Kazakhstan has always been and will continue to be a strong advocate for peace and security, both globally and in our own region. Thus, in 2010, thanks to President Nazarbayev's personal engagement, following a major upheaval, it was possible to stabilize the situation in our brotherly neighbour Kyrgyzstan.”

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28. “Nursultan Nazarbayev, said: "Humankind needs to shift its focus from routine conflict prevention and post-conflict rehabilitation to a new development strategy that would make such conflicts meaningless." (A/70/PVJ3, p. 47) To that end, Kazakhstan has consistently advanced an international agenda that seeks to help resolve conflicts before they arise and, if that is no longer possible, to mediate between conflicting parties with the aim of creating conditions for lasting peace. Our efforts, through hosting several international meetings in Astana and Almaty on Syria and Iran's nuclear programme, which have a direct bearing on security in Europe, are a case in point.”

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29. “The European security environment has changed dramatically in recent years. Stability on the continent has been impacted by contemporary security challenges, including unconventional terrorism, irregular migration and organized crime, such as arms and drugs trafficking, as well as trafficking in persons. Last but not least is the expanding atmosphere of fear and distrust. All of those affect negatively both the social and political structure of European societies, as well as international peace and security, and challenge our common fundamental values and principles. In his address to the General Assembly at its seventieth session, the President of Kazakhstan, Mr.”

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30. “Mr. Vassilenko (Kazakhstan) (spoke in French): I join previous speakers in thanking the Ukrainian presidency, through you, Mr. Foreign Minister, for organizing today's debates. I would also like to express the gratitude of the entire Kazakh delegation to the briefers for their far- reaching briefings. (spoke in English) We fully support the agenda and priorities of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the prevention of conflicts, which is more effective than crisis management. My country stands united with the international community in efforts to strengthen the work of the United Nations and the Security Council. We support Member States in our common efforts to constructively transform conflict into peace, advance security and development, protect human rights and promote the rule of law.”

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31. “Saddened by the news, our Minister, who used to be the Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan to the United Nations, said: "The passing of Vitaly Ivanovich, with whom I worked for the past three years in the United Nations, is for me a personal tragedy. It is an intolerable loss for the whole diplomatic corps. He was an outstanding person, a good friend, a reliable ally and a true professional. We shall always remember him. May he rest in peace."”

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32. “Mr. Vassilenko (Kazakhstan) (spoke in Russian): We were saddened to learn yesterday of the untimely passing of Vitaly Ivanovich Churkin, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations. On behalf of Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov and the entire Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, we convey to him our deepest condolences to the bereaved family and to the Russian delegation on the passing of such a brilliant diplomat. Vitaly Ivanovich Churkin was an outstanding individual who defended the interests of his country and made a significant contribution to strengthening the principles of multilateral diplomacy.”

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