+17° / +6°C WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2016 No 9 (99) www.astanatimes.com Kazakhstan Celebrates Defender Nazarbayev of Fatherland Day, 71th Anniversary Declares Moratorium of Victory in Great Patriotic War on Latest Land Code Changes between now and 2017 to better By Malika Orazgaliyeva explain those elements. He added the moratorium will be lifted if its ASTANA­ – Citing a failure of measures are adequately explained the government to adequately ex- plain four elements of the nation’s to the public and won’t be lifted if new Land Code relating to the sale satisfactory solution is not found. and lease of agricultural lands, “I instruct the government to Kazakh President Nursultan Naz- clarify all the details. If you do arbayev placed a moratorium May manage to explain to the people, 5 on those elements until 2017. we will remove the moratorium. Speaking at a specially con- If not, then not,” Nazarbayev said vened high level meeting with during the meeting held at the parliamentary leaders and govern- Akorda presidential residence con- ment officials, the President said vened following several protest the government instructed to set rallies in cities across the country up a Commission on Land Reform over the past two weeks. that will hold public meetings Continued on Page A2 At UN, Kazakh FM Photo credit: kazpravda.kz Photo credit: By Kamila Zhumabayeva Urges Support for Idea Day and the Great Patriotic War are reaping today,” said the head ous anniversary of the birth of the Victory Day follow one another of state. country’s Armed Forces. ASTANA – President Nursultan on our festive calendar. This em- During the Great Patriotic War “This year, we will mark this Nazarbayev congratulated all the phasises continuity of glorious in 1941-45, about 1.2 million Ka- memorable day in preparation for of Global Anti- people of Kazakhstan on Defender military traditions of all genera- zakhs fought on the fronts. One the 25th anniversary of our inde- of the Fatherland Day and the 71th tions of our people,” the Kazakh hundred thousand compatriots pendence. Creating the national anniversary of the Great Patriotic President said. were awarded orders and medals army, air forces and naval fleet is War victory. The latter was marked Nazarbayev expressed special for military merit and 500 people one of the most important pages of Terrorist Coalition with commemorative events held gratitude to war veterans and the became Heroes of the Soviet Un- sovereign Kazakhstan’s biography. The subject of this year’s theme throughout the nation. workers in the rear. ion. About 630,000 people died in A long way has passed from form- By Galiaskar Seitzhan was “In a World of Risks: A New “For centuries, the motherland “The Great Victory is a sym- battle from wounds and illnesses, ing the first military units to the Commitment for Peace.” Partici- defenders have always been an bol of our heroic history and went missing or never returned current, modern national defence NEW YORK – On May 10, the pants of the debates, in the context embodiment of honour and prow- the friendships of nations, who from captivity. and security system,” he said. last day of his visit to New York, of an overview of the global situ- ess, courage and bravery and pat- shoulder to shoulder overcame Commemorative events were “Defence expenditures are fi- Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister ation, discussed security issues, riotism and selfless service to their and defeated Hitler’s fascism. held throughout the country. The nanced as a matter of priority, even Erlan Idrissov participated in the such as peacekeeping, peace build- people. Kazakh people cherish the Taking care of your welfare is Great Victory Day celebration in despite difficulties,” Nazarbayev High-Level Thematic Debate of ing, gender aspects in armed con- memory about feats of all genera- only a fraction of the tribute by the capital started with concerts continued. “New types of military the United Nations General As- flicts and in times of peace, as well tions’ heroes who gave their lives the present generation for your and national festivities at Student hardware are introduced, in full sembly on Global Peace and Se- as the interrelationship of security for freedom and independence,” he self-sacrifice during the difficult Park, the square in front of Akimat compliance with a re-armament pro- curity. The event is organised an- with sustainable development and said at a May 6 concert dedicated years of war. Your feat of arms (city administration) and Baiterek gramme. In the coming years, no less nually under the patronage of the environmental protection. to Defender of the Fatherland Day. will never be forgotten on Ka- Monument. Viewers listened to than 70 percent of all types of weap- President of the General Assembly. Continued on Page A3 “Battle awards of grandfathers zakh land. Thank you and a low songs from the war years and saw ons and equipment will be renewed, and fathers are priceless relics for bow to all veterans for heroism theatrical performances. while certain categories will see up Kazakh families. It is symbolic and for the Great Victory, the re- The President noted Defender to 100 percent of revamping.” that Defender of the Fatherland sults of which we, your children, of the Fatherland Day is a glori- Continued on Page A2 Louvre Opens Photo IOFS Will Promote Innovations Exhibition ‘Marvels in Agriculture and Food Security of Kazakhstan’ dissement Carla Arigoni said at the By Aiman Turebekova By Dmitry Lee opening of the exhibit, as quoted by Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry. ASTANA – Government repre- ASTANA – A photo exhibition “This is a real joy for the partici- sentatives of the Organisation of showcasing picturesque photogra- pating photographers, I am really Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member phy from Kazakhstan opened in Par- glad that more people will discov- states gathered in the city April 28 is, at Carrousel du Louvre on May 9 er Kazakhstan,” said Maxim Zolo- to witness the establishment of the and will be ongoing until June 9. tukhin, a well-known photogra- Islamic Organisation for Food Se- A total of 26 three-by-two-point- pher from Almaty. curity (IOFS). four-metre photographs are now One of Zolotukhin’s works was se- The body is focused on creating a hanging at the exhibition, which lected by the French publication Le collective platform to promote food was organised with the help of the Figaro to be portrayed at the Louvre. security, expanding sustainable ru- Embassy of Kazakhstan in France Visitors of the exhibit are taking ral and agricultural development by and the Astana EXPO 2017 national part in the #WelcomeToKZ con- mobilising all available resources company to promote country’s tour- test with the winner getting a re- within the countries, exchanging ism in the run up to the international turn trip to Astana from Paris and best practices and experiences and Asylzhan Mamytbekov at the sev- The corresponding Resolution as a sufficient amount of natural re- exhibition in Astana next year. a three night stay in the Kazakh promoting investment and transfer enth OIC Ministerial Conference No. 3/39-E on Establishment of sources, about 24 million hectares “These landscapes are truly en- capital and a visit to the Astana of appropriate technologies. for Food Security and Agriculture OIC Food Security Institution in of arable land and 180 million hec- chanting. I want to go there as soon EXPO next year. Kazakhstan’s candidacy was ap- Development. Kazakhstan was adopted at the 39th tares of pasture. as possible,” Chairperson of the mu- Carrousel du Louvre is visited proved for the post of a presiding The establishment of the IOFS Session of the OIC Council of For- Kazakhstan has allocated nicipal committee of culture of the by more than 1.5 million people a country at the IOFS General As- was initiated by President Nursultan eign Ministers, held Nov. 15-17, $749,000 to create the IOFS budget month. sembly on the same day. Accord- mayor’s office for Paris’s 1st Arron- Nazarbayev at the 38th OIC For- 2012 in Djibouti. to maintain the office and neces- ing to the organisation’s charter, eign Ministers Council, held in the The organisation will seek to sary infrastructure, said IOFS Sec- Kazakhstan will be a permanent Kazakh capital in 2011. The action solve the problems of the Islamic retariat Director General Yerzhan member. Côte d’Ivoire and Pales- Zhalmukanov. Countries will pay tine were elected vice-chairs of the involves Kazakhstan’s consistent countries’ population by economi- transformation into a food hub of cally ensuring more affordable a mandatory membership fee based organisation. on their GDP. “I am grateful for the support of international scale. food due to climatic conditions and Recognising the need to address geographic location and creating the During the IOFS General As- Kazakhstan’s candidacy for the sembly inaugural session, agree- post of a presiding country in the the major food security problems most favourable route of transport facing their member states, particu- and logistics. ments were signed with the Islamic general assembly of the Islamic Development Bank totaling more larly the spate of hunger, malnutri- Kazakhstan has a high potential Organisation for Food Security. than $300 million aimed at imple- tion, famine, widespread poverty, for food security. For five years, the Currently, the number of member menting two projects in the water growing population as well as food country has occupied a leading po- states of the Islamic Organisation sector, improvingthe drinking wa- for Food Security has reached 31. shortage, the member states of the sition in the world’s export of flour ter supply of rural settlements and I would like to congratulate us all second largest international organi- and grain.