+16°C / 12°C WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2014 No 10 (53) www.astanatimes.com CICA Summit in Shanghai Focuses Nazarbayev Visits on New Goals for Security Forum China as Countries Sign Investment Deals and Bolster Political Ties By Nurbek Almashov “Back in September 2013 while in Astana, you put forward an SHANGHAI – Kazakh Presi- initiative to create a ‘Silk Road dent Nursultan Nazarbayev paid a Economic Belt.’ Kazakhstan is state visit to China on May 19-20 ready to actively participate in in advance of the May 21 Fourth the consideration of ways to im- Summit of the Conference on In- plement this large-scale project. teraction and Confidence Building Implementation of this initiative Measures in Asia (CICA) focusing will play an important role in the on strengthening stability and re- development of our region,” Naz- A “family photo” of leaders of 26 CICA member states, 7 observer nations and 4 international organisations made in Shanghai on May 22. gional security. arbayev said. On the first day of his visit to In his turn, Xi Jinping said mu- By Nurbek Almashov government from countries such The Kazakh leader noted that nuclear energy, creating transpor- China, the Kazakh leader met with tual political trust and cooperation as Egypt, Iran, Israel, Russia, In- today Asia is the engine of the tation corridors allowing boost- his Chinese counterpart President in various fields have reached an SHANGHAI – The Fourth Sum- dia, Pakistan, China, and Vietnam. world economy. Among 20 most ing economic activities, effective Xi Jinping. Prior to the meet- unprecedented level. Bilateral co- mit of the Conference on Inter- The first two summits took place developed economies of the world food programmes, and monetary ing, the two leaders inspected the operation has a promising future there are six Asian countries. Cu- guard of honour and listened to action and Confidence-Building in Almaty in 2002 and 2006, and regulations. as the two countries push forward mulative GDP of the CICA mem- Having listed these reasons, the anthems of the two countries Measures in Asia (CICA) took the third summit took place in Is- their own development plans, he ber states makes up one third of Nazarbayev proposed a new ini- played by the military orchestra place on May 21 in Shanghai be- tanbul in 2010. added. coming the largest and the most the global GDP. And yet, Asia tiative of creating an effective and accompanied by numerous “The world order is undergo- The upcoming CICA summit representative in the history of this has an extremely complicated international body, the Organisa- salvos by artillery guns. The two ing major changes. The world be- was also on the agenda of the security forum. It brought togeth- geopolitical situation. Affected tion for Security and Develop- leaders were also welcomed by meeting. President Nazarbayev comes less secure, new challenges by a troubled history and current er representatives of 26 member ment in Asia (OSDA) based on Chinese children with Kazakh and emphasised his great expecta- raise and the whole constant of problems, the continent confronts CICA. According to him, the new states, seven observer states and Chinese flags chanting the names tions for the Chinese chairman- four international organisations, the international law undergoes a multiple security risks and con- organisation would promote a fa- of the countries. flicts. As Nazarbayev said, 60 ship of CICA in 2014-2016. as well as guests of the summit. major transformation,” said Presi- vourable environment for creat- During the meeting, the two percent of the world’s hunger He expressed confidence in the Among the member states were dent Nursultan Nazarbayev of Ka- ing economic and social devel- leaders discussed bilateral coop- is attributed to Asia. In order to opmental models which would transformation of the conference Qatar and Bangladesh, who joined zakhstan in his speech at the sum- eration in trade and investment, into an effective international or- mit. Nazarbayev, who proposed confront the problems of multi- be built upon Oriental traditions CICA as full members just prior to faceted security, Asian countries transit and transport, as well as ganisation. In his turn, President the idea of CICA in his first ever and values. The OSDA will seek the meeting of the heads of state. need to foster a closer dialogue agriculture. Xi said CICA’s importance is in- speech as the head of state at the to be a solid partner of the West, The summit focused on the and elaborate comprehensive which, as the Kazakh leader put President Nazarbayev stressed creasing and various nations are theme of Enhancing Dialogue, United Nations in October 1992, measures, promote a security out- it, cannot undergo sustainable that the key component of bilater- paying more attention to Asian Trust and Coordination for a New noted that CICA has become an look on the basis of mutual trust development without coopera- al ties was economic cooperation. security as many leaders of coun- Asia of Peace, Stability and Coop- indispensable mechanism for re- and benefit, equality and coor- tion and mutual understanding He noted the mutual plan to bring tries and international organisa- eration. It followed the three ear- sponding the current geopolitical dination. Among such measures with the East. bilateral trade turnover up to $40 tions will attend the summit. lier meetings of heads of state and challenges and global threats. are securing the peaceful use of Continued on Page A3 billion by 2016. Continued on Page A8 Malaysian PM Visits Astana, Albania Wants Kazakh Advances Economic Relations Tourists and Investors, By Malika Rustem have met three times and it just coming his Malaysian guest in gives an impetus to strengthening the Akorda on May 23. ASTANA – Malaysian Prime our relationship. $130 million is a In his turn, the Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak Minister expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Says very low trade turnover, although paid an official visit to Astana on By Michelle Witte last year it grew by 14 percent. President Nazarbayev for the invi- prime minster said yesterday dur- May 22-24 to enhance bilateral ties ing our conversation: that there In this direction, we have great tation not only to take part in the in various fields. Although diplo- seventh Astana Economic Forum Prime Minister of Albania Edi was a century of empires and prospects. Current relations and matic relations were established in but also to pay an official visit. Rama praised the “dynamic and then a century of nations and this mutual understanding between 1992 and Razak and Kazakh Presi- Najib delivered a keynote ad- forward-looking” society he dis- is the century of cities, which is a dent Nursultan Nazarbayev met our countries and us individu- dress on May 23 at the Astana Eco- covered on his working visit to quite remarkable way to describe twice before, there was still much ally mean that this visit will be nomic Forum as a special guest of Astana on May 24-25 and invited how our life is more and more fo- to discuss. very fruitful for our bilateral re- President Nazarbayev. tourists and investors from Ka- cused on cities and how our cities “In the past three years, we lations,” the President said, wel- Continued on Page A8 zakhstan to visit his country. reshape lives of individuals, lives In a May 25 interview with The of communities, lives of nations,” Astana Times, Rama said that in- he said. “Here in Astana is a very troducing his country to Kazakh- clear example of a how a city can stan’s people and businesses was reshape the future of a people and a priority. “For us, it is very im- of a generation. I’m sure that the Tourism Concept Seeks to portant to make Albania known next generation of Kazakhs will Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama to your people, because we very be different from what would have much believe … that there is a been without this capital city.” big space for cooperation and an in terms of taxation, in terms of Rama and Kazakh Prime Min- Attract Neighbours, Create unexplored space for exchanges,” labour cost, in terms of juridical ister Karim Massimov signed an he said. stability, and at the same time, a agreement to deepen the relation- Meeting with President Nursul- very good, willing workforce.” For ship between the two countries tan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan on example, Astana Opera, he noted, during this visit. May 24, Rama discussed some Tourism Clusters had been built by a mostly Alba- From Kazakhstan, Rama has By Jan Furst public (23.6 percent) and Russia noting that every foreign tourist … of those possibilities. “It was our nian workforce, by the Mabetex very first meeting and, of course, gotten “a very strong impression (22.2 percent). according to statistics, supports at company. “It’s proof that investors of a very dynamic country and a ASTANA – As Kazakhstan A total of 75.9 percent of visi- least three jobs, because tourism I had to make to the President a can really [do big things] with this general picture of my country,” very forward-looking society,” works to diversify its economy, tors come to Kazakhstan for pri- contains accommodation, food, workforce,” Rama said. Rama said. “I invited him to visit he said. “I’m sure the future will the development of tourism has vate visits, 18.2 percent transit our entertainment, transport, et cetera. Albania wants to attract visitors and I very much hope that he will be much better for the next gen- become a national priority. Chair- country, and 5.9 percent come for as well as investors, and Rama Experts consider it necessary to find the time to visit our beauti- erations than it was for the gen- man of the Tourism Industry Com- business trips and vacations.