+9° / +2°C WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2016 No 7 (97) www.astanatimes.com Nuclear Security Summits Should Kazakh President’s Continue, Nazarbayev Says Visit to Iran Results in $2 Billion in Agreements on achieving success in resolving By Malika Orazgaliyeva the nuclear issue and the lifting of sanctions, which opened great op- ASTANA – Kazakh President portunities for the country. Nursultan Nazarbayev’s visit to Iran and Kazakhstan are con- Tehran on April 11-12 resulted in nected in three logistical ways – the signing of 66 bilateral agree- railway, highway and the Caspian ments worth more than $2 billion. Sea – which positively influences The deals are in the areas of met- further development of bilateral allurgy, mining, agriculture, trans- relations, said Nazarbayev. He port and logistics, tourism, science added the Kazakhstan-Turkmeni- and education, as well as medicine. stan-Iran railway project was im- The documents were signed plemented thanks to Rouhani’s following meetings with Iranian personal participation. President Hassan Rouhani and Su- “The first container train from preme Leader Ali Khamenei. eastern China to Iran arrived in 12 During a joint press conference days. Transport by sea would take after the talks, Nazarbayev and twice as much time,” said Naz- Rouhani noted the importance of arbayev. strengthening collaboration in trans- In turn, Rouhani noted that since port and logistics, as well as in envi- gaining its independence Ka- ronmental protection, tourism devel- zakhstan has been his country’s opment and Caspian Sea navigation. friendly neighbour. He added the They also indicated they dis- need to ratify the new documents, By Zaure Zhanabayeva Kazakh President Nursultan Naz- 1. He stated his country’s readi- records in advancing nuclear cussed increasing cooperation in which will open opportunities for arbayev said April 1 in Washing- ness to help progress work in this security and disarmament, was agriculture, science, technology free trade between the countries and culture as well as simplify- WASHINGTON, DC – Al- ton. direction by hosting a summit. privileged to be among the early and formpreferred tariffs for Iran ing the process for issuing visas to though four nuclear security sum- “We believe the holding of nu- Nazarbayev was among the and the Eurasian Economic Union leaders to be given the floor at the business people. mits held at U.S. President Barack clear security summits should con- more visible figures at the gather- summit’s opening session. (EAEU). Obama’s initiative since 2010 have In addition, they noted the need In meeting with Khamenei, the tinue. This is the only way we can ing of more than 50 world lead- In his remarks, Nazarbayev drew to fight against extremism and ter- produced a remarkable legacy in sides exchanged views on the most change the world, leaving a safer ers, as well as heads of the United the attention of the participants to rorism and ensure stability in Af- strengthening the security of dan- planet for future generations,” the Nations, the International Atomic pressing issues on the international the fact that Kazakhstan is among ghanistan, Iraq, Syria and Yemen agenda, noting the importance of gerous materials around the world, Kazakh leader told international Energy Agency, Interpol and other the top 20 countries with the highest based on political decisions. the fight against terrorism and ex- more remains to be done to make leaders who gathered for the fourth major international organisations. level of security of nuclear facilities Nazarbayev congratulated Rou- tremism. mankind safer in the face of the Nuclear Security Summit in the Nazarbayev, as head of a coun- and materials. hani and all the Iranian people Continued on Page A8 threat of a nuclear apocalypse, U.S. capital on March 31 – April try with one of the more robust Continued on Page A3 Eurasian Media Forum in Astana to Examine In Brussels, Economics, International Issues and Culture Nazarbayev Discusses world events and the expectations will appeal to what the world com- than 30 main speakers. These are By Tatyana Prilepina of the upcoming forum. munity, Europe, Russia and the prominent international politi- The EAMF has traditionally been West should do in order to achieve cians, economists, journalists and EU-Kazakhstan Partnership The global economic crisis, the a platform to discuss topical inter- harmony.” public and political figures, as well By Malika Orazgaliyeva region. In addition, we talked over situation in the Middle East and national events. Asked what are the The EAMF agenda has re- as representatives of the media and the close ties of Kazakhstan and society’s enslavement by the televi- most interesting topics this year, mained the same for many years: a expert organisations. ASTANA – President of Ka- the EU. Our relations demonstrate sion and cinema industries will be Zhemkov said this year the forum discussion of current international “We always try to invite parties zakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev the important international role of the main themes of the XIII Eura- is focusing on the meaningfulness events from different perspectives. with polar opinions in order listen paid a working visit to Brussels Kazakhstan,” Juncker said during sian Media Forum (EAMF), to be and maximum efficiency of our dis- According to the Forum’s organis- to the different views. It helps the March 30, meeting President of the joint press statement. held April 20-22 in Astana. EAMF cussions; therefore, in addition to ers, more than 400 delegates from audience to form some sort of a the European Commission Jean- Nazarbayev and Juncker wel- Director Ruslan Zhemkov talked hot debates, the speakers will offer more than 50 countries around consensus,” the EAMF Director Claude Juncker and President of comed the signing of the Enhanced about who will be attending this solutions to the current situations. the world will have a chance to says. the European Council Donald Partnership and Cooperation year to address the most pressing According to him, “the forum speak. This year, there are more Continued on Page A2 Tusk and laying flowers at a me- Agreement (EPCA) between the morial to those killed in the recent EU and Kazakhstan last Decem- terror attacks in Brussels. ber and announced the comple- “With my friend President Naz- tion of procedures required to start arbayev, we discussed topical is- the provisional application of the sues of Kazakhstan and the EU, as agreement between Kazakhstan 100 Concrete Steps Yields Positive Results well as problems in Central Asia and the EU. representative Marat Beketayev, the transfer to the three-tier system cal police service was established and the role of Kazakhstan in the Continued on Page A8 By Zhanna Shayakhmetova Assembly of the People of Ka- of civil service selection has been and terms of permits in the con- zakhstan (APK) Deputy Chairman adopted. A career model for civil struction industry were dramati- ASTANA – The first results for and secretariat head Yeraly Tugzh- service and a method of admin- cally reduced. practically implementing Kazakh- anov and Senate Deputy Chairman istrative civil service assessment “The work to improve the in- stan’s 100 Concrete Steps initiative Askar Beisenbayev presented the providing remuneration based on vestment climate is currently un- were announced March 30 during interim effects of the Plan of the the results has been introduced,” derway. For example, a single Kazakhstan amidst the Central Communications Ser- Nation. she added. window is provided for investors. vice opening press conference. A new legal and institutional The Deputy Prime Minister Foreign entrepreneurs can get Deputy Prime Minister Dariga environment formed by adopting noted the transition from a five- about 350 public services in one Nazarbayeva, Minister of Civil Four Major 59 laws and more than 400 regula- tier to a three-tier judicial system place. A new concept of develop- Service Talgat Donakov, Minis- tions has been enacted in the coun- was provided as part of the Plan of ment and reforms was taken up ter of National Economy Yerbolat try this year, said Nazarbayeva. the Nation. The Supreme Judicial at the Assembly of the People of Dossayev, Presidential adminis- “Colossal work was carried out Council has started working as an Kazakhstan,” said a member of the Transformations tration deputy head and national during this time for the start of the autonomous public institution with national commission. commission on modernisation five national reforms. In particular, its own administrative office. A lo- Continued on Page A2 in Eurasia transformations that I would like By Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to single out. First. We witness the unprec- Polish Envoy Supports Silk Road Project Being geographically located edented transformation of Russia sive interview with The Astana Kazakhstan have built friendly when looking deeper into the both in Asia and Europe, Kazakh- By Yerbolat Uatkhanov Times. relations based on mutual respect agenda, you’ll see that there are stan considers itself a Eurasian with whom Kazakhstan shares the “Due to the complimentary and true partnership,” he said. other fields where Poland is par- country. In this article, based on world’s longest land border. The ASTANA – During the last 24 character of our economies and Kazakhstan and the European ticularly active. For example, in my opening remarks at the annual new geopolitical posture of Russia years, Poland and Kazakhstan efforts made by authorities, bi- Union (EU) recently signed an 2015 we assumed the leading role Singapore Forum on April 2, I has been shaped by the changing have signed a number of bilat- lateral trade turnover exceeded Enhanced Partnership and Coop- in the academic dimension of the share some insights on the Eura- global landscape. Western sanc- eral agreements and set up an ef- $2.2 billion in 2014. Later on, eration Agreement (EPCA). Central Asian Education Plat- sian perspective and Kazakhstan’s tions have affected the Russian fective institutional framework, due to external factors affecting “With its vibrant economy and form (2015-2018).