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+24° / +14°C WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2016 No 11 (101) www.astanatimes.com Kazakh Security Council Considers Nation Mourns Dead, New Measures in Wake of Aktobe Attacks Stiffens Laws After Terrorist Attacks numerous violent clashes through- By Dmitry Lee, out the city between suspects and Malika Orazgalieyva and Artur Abubakirov anti-terrorism forces in the days that followed. ASTANA, June 13 – As Florida The violence has since subsided residents are still reeling from the in the western Kazakhstan city and horror of the June 12 nightclub authorities announced June 12 they shooting – the largest mass shoot- had arrested or killed the primary ing in United States history – resi- suspects involved in the attacks. dents of Aktobe are also struggling Eighteen suspected attackers were to regain a sense of normalcy in killed and nine arrested in the initial the wake of their own terrorist at- attack and in the search-and-capture tacks that killed four civilians and operations in the following days. Of- three Kazakh soldiers on June 5. ficials also confiscated 23 weapons On that date, 27 suspects robbed stolen from the weapon shops, ac- two weapon shops and attacked a cording to Ministry of Internal Af- local National Guard station in Ak- fairs Spokesman Almas Sadubayev. tobe. City residents also witnessed Continued on Page A2 President Nursultan Nazarbayev tasks officials to tighten security policies after Aktobe attacks at the meeting of the Security Council of Kazakhstan on June 10. Vladimir Zhumakanov and Akim Nazarbayev also expressed his ists’ plans, law enforcement bodies By Malika Orazgaliyeva of the Aktobe region Berdibek Sa- gratitude to law enforcement per- managed to prevent larger losses Abdykalikova: parbayev presented reports during sonnel for their professionalism, among the civilians. He said that ASTANA – President Nursultan the meeting. loyalty, heroism and patriotism. almost all criminals were neutral- Nazarbayev chaired a meeting of In his remarks, Nazarbayev “We already know that it was ised, andassured that the rest will the Security Council of Kazakh- thanked all the people in Kazakh- a terrorist attack of followers Kazakhstan Creates be found and punished. (On June stan in the Akorda presidential res- stan for their support of anti-terror- of the non-traditional religious 12, the National Security Commit- idence June 10 to assess the June ist operations held in the country movement, Salafism. Even tee announced that all participants 5 terrorist attacks in Aktobe and and once again expressed his deep- though we provide freedom of in the attacks have now been ac- Conditions to determine measures to ensure the est condolences to all the bereaved religion in the country, we will counted for, including 18 killed country’s security. families and relatives on behalf of fight those who destabilise the and 9 apprehended during week- Prosecutor General Zhakip As- the council members. He stressed situation in Kazakhstan cover- long search-and-capture opera- sanov, Minister of Internal Affairs that the state will provide all pos- ing under the religious slogans,” tions). Develop Modern, Kalmukhanbet Kassymov, Nation- sible assistance to the bereaved Nazarbayev said. al Security Committee Chairman families. He noted that despite the terror- Continued on Page A2 Inclusive Economy Speaking at the conference, By Aiman Turebekova Abdykalikova noted Kazakhstan offers all the development condi- EAEU Seeks Deeper Cooperation ASTANA – Kazakh Secretary of tions for a modern, inclusive econ- State and National Commission for omy by implementing state pro- Women’s Affairs, Family and De- grammes such as Business Road mographic Policy Chair Gulshara Map 2020 and Employment Road with Key Integration Organisations Abdykalikova made a working Map 2020, as well as joint pro- visit to Warsaw to take part in the jects with the European Bank for agreement on forming a free- tablishing interaction between the nomic Union, for the future of our Global Summit of Women. The By Yerbolat Uatkhanov trade zone with Vietnam. Today EAEU and EU. states. We need the diligence and Reconstruction and Development conference was attended by del- and Asian Development Bank. we have discussed the issues of “We know that the interest in patience, wisdom and cooperation egations from 75 countries, ac- ASTANA – Presidents Nursul- closer cooperation with China, our economic union is growing of our peoples and the heads of Inclusive economic growth is not tan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan, cording to a press release from the only about expanding national India, Israel, Egypt, Iran, Cambo- worldwide. We also expand our states, as well as all ministries and Kazakh President’s press service. Vladimir Putin of Russia, Serzh dia and other countries. We also international contacts. I proposed state bodies. I trust in the future of economies, but also about ensur- Sargsyan of Armenia, Alexan- For more than 23 years, the sum- ing the reach extends to the most consider an opportunity of estab- to announce this year as the year the EAEU,” Atambayev said. mit has been connecting women der Lukashenko of Belarus and lishing trade and economic rela- of deepening of economic rela- “In spite of the fact EAEU is a vulnerable in society. Almazbek Atambayev of Kyr- worldwide and covering all sectors tions between the EAEU and such tions of the EAEU with third young organisation and the eco- – public, private and non-profit. Continued on Page A8 gyzstan met in the Kazakh capital integration organisations as the countries and key integration or- nomic difficulties that we have in May 31 as the council of heads EU, SCO, ASEAN and others,” ganisations,” added Nazarbayev. the process, we can state that the of member states of the Eurasian Nazarbayev told his counterparts “The EAEU was established in EAEU is a complete integration Economic Union (EAEU). They as they assembled in the Akorda May 2014. De facto, the union has product. Now, our economies are discussed issues of deepening presidential residence. operated for an even shorter period working and improving in accord- contacts with such integration He stressed the EAEU should of time. However, we can see that ance with the plans and terms we Ministerial Meeting in partners as the European Union become a transparent community it has enormous potential. Abso- outlined in the EAEU agreement,” (EU), Shanghai Cooperation Or- which is well-integrated into the lutely, we already have results and he added. ganisation (SCO) and Associa- world economic system and rep- success. Also, we have failures Nazarbayev indicated EAEU tion of Southeast Asian Nations resenting the reliable bridge be- and artificially-created problems. governments and businesses are Vienna Seeks Ways to (ASEAN) and ways to cooperate tween Europe and Asia. We have to clearly understand now gaining the required experi- under the current conditions of the Putin noted he welcomes Ka- that our peoples don’t have an- ence in terms of cooperation with economic crisis. zakhstan’s initiative to hold an other choice. We are responsible each other. “Last year, we signed the first international conference on es- for the future of the Eurasian Eco- Continued on Page A3 Promote Nuclear Disarmament Idrissov emphasised that the an- Kazakh President Calls for ‘Inclusive By Yerbolat Uatkhanov niversaries are linked. In closing one of the world’s largest test sites, VIENNA – Minister of Foreign Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Affairs of Kazakhstan Erlan Id- Nazarbayev made history as the Globalisation’ at Ninth Astana Economic Forum rissov took part in a ministerial first to legally ban nuclear tests. It meeting commemorating the 20th painful transformation that will re- This year, the AEF’s agenda was step in these areas. However, there wasn’t long before other nuclear By Zhazira Dyussembekova anniversary of the Comprehensive test sites were shuttered, follow- quire joint efforts at the global level “New Economic Reality: Diversi- are many countries that have failed. Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) and coordination of the actions at fication, Innovation and Knowl- To solve this problem, I suggest ing this lead, which supported the ASTANA – Opening the ple- during his working visit to Vienna the level of national economies,” edge Economy.” Participants dis- forming the Human Capital Devel- conditions needed to ensure a ban nary session of the ninth Astana June 13, where he and other gov- he said. “It is important to ensure cussed the trends and challenges opment Fund under the UN. The on nuclear testing could become a Economic Forum (AEF) May ernment and organisational leaders global phenomenon, Idrissov noted. coherence and coordination of the of the global economy, as well as fund will aim to improve the quality 26, Kazakh President Nursultan discussed current nuclear disarma- According to the top Kazakh practical implementation of the long-term economic growth in the of education and health in the poor- Nazarbayev called for “inclusive ment initiatives. diplomat, the closure of the site generated decisions. Thus, it is nec- new economic reality and increas- globalisation,” in which the de- est countries,” stated Nazarbayev. Speakers and panellists com- paved the way for the adoption essary to take into account the views ing of the role of competition in velopment of all countries and the He also stressed the need to cre- mented on the new political mo- of the CTBT, and the date of its welfare of all people are taken into of all countries. There is a need in the integration processes. ate conditions for the recovery of mentum supporting the treaty’s closure – Aug. 29, 1991 – is rec- account. To achieve this goal, the the UN structure or establishment of In this regard, Nazarbayev pre- economic growth, which implies a entry into force and devoted par- ognised by the UN as the Interna- Kazakh President proposed estab- the special committee under its aus- sented a number of global ini- reinvestment of funds in the develop- ticular attention to countering the tional Day against Nuclear Tests, lishing a Human Capital Devel- pices to ensure such coordination.