+29° / +17°C WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2016 No 15 (105) www.astanatimes.com President Nazarbayev Visits Canadian Ambassador Turkey, Meets with Erdogan Seeks to Broaden Bilateral Relationship on April 10, 1992, shortly af- By Kamila Zhumabayeva ter Kazakhstan’s independence. According to Steil, since then a ASTANA – Ambassador of strong platform for cooperation Canada to Kazakhstan Shawn has been set, high level visits Steil shared in an Aug. 5 inter- were organised and exchanged at view with The Astana Times various levels took place in the thoughts on cooperation, bilateral recent years, including ministers trade and cultural similarities be- of agriculture exchanging visits tween the countries, personal im- and signing a memorandum of pressions on Kazakhstan and past understanding for cooperation in projects. 2012. “Canada and Kazakhstan have In November 2013, Canadian a really strong, healthy relation- Minister of Foreign Affairs John ship. … Part of it is based on the Baird visited Astana and con- fact that despite being very far cluded negotiations on a nuclear apart, we have great similarities cooperation agreement that both in population density, similar countries ratified in 2014. climate, geography and natural The ambassador notes that Ka- resource base. So on the basis zakhstan surpassed Canada as the of those similarities, I think we world’s largest producer of ura- found a really strong platform for nium in 2009, however, Kazakh- cooperation,” Steil noted. stan’s uranium is being produced The two countries formally in cooperation with Canada. established diplomatic relations Continued on Page A8 Judokas, Weightlifter Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev (L) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meet on Aug. 6 in Ankara. By Malika Orazgaliyeva “Today in Kazakhstan, more provides for the implementation cooperation and invited Turks to Win Nation’s First than 1,600 enterprises success- of 20 investment projects worth attend EXPO 2017. ASTANA – President Nursultan fully operate with the Turkish about $813 million. Consider- “Next year, Astana will host the Nazarbayev and Turkish President capital. Turkish business took ing that Turkey is a key transit international exhibition EXPO an active part in the construction country with a developed in- 2017 dedicated to the innovations Medals at Rio Olympics Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed of Astana. To date, representa- frastructure, I invited the Turk- in the field of alternative energy was stronger than Orkhan Safarov bilateral cooperation and interna- tives of Turkish companies have ish business people to take part under the slogan Future Energy,” By Anuar Abdrakhmanov of Azerbaijan. tional issues Aug. 6 in Ankara, the performed construction works in the state programme Nurly he said. In the final bout, the Kazakh Akorda press service reported. totalling $20 billion. Last year, Zhol. In this regard, it is impor- The sides also noted agreement RIO DE JANEIRO – On Aug. judoka lost in an equal fight to “Turkey is one of the closest the trade turnover between our tant to create Kazakh-Turkish on the issue of Kazakh-Turkish 6, the first day of competitions Beslan Mudranov representing and most reliable political and countries totalled $2 billion,” industrial zones, which will give high schools, which operate in Ka- at the Summer Olympics in Rio, Russia. The main time of the bout economic partners of our country. Nazarbayev informed. impetus for further expansion of zakhstan. Team Kazakhstan won its first ended in a draw and in extra-time, We have developing relationships Nazarbayev also emphasised the economic opportunities between Erdogan thanked Nazarbayev medals, namely two of them. Smetov’s rival managed to earn based on a common historical past importance of the joint economic the two countries,” Nazarbayev for efforts to normalise relations Both in judo. Yeldos Smetov ten more points. and spiritual heritage. Kazakh- programme “New Synergy” that said. between Turkey and Russia, as won silver in the weight cat- “We planned to claim gold and stan supports the brotherly Turk- was adopted during Erdogan’s The sides said they will work co- well as Kazakhstan’s support in egory up to 60 kg among men, set the goal to Yeldos. In the end, ish people and is always ready to state visit to the Kazakh capital operatively to address internation- a difficult period for his country. while Otgontsetseg Galbadrakh we missed very narrowly. We won provide any assistance,” said Naz- last year. al security and global challenges, He also noted that Nazarbayev claimed bronze in the weight second place and pleased our com- arbayev, adding the two countries “Our goal is to increase the such as terrorism. was the first president who vis- category up to 48 kg among patriots. I think after the semi-final, have agreements in trade and in- volume of mutual trade turnover Nazarbayev also emphasised bi- ited Turkey after the attempted women. Two days later, weight- we were all overwhelmed with vestments. to $10 billion. The programme lateral cultural and humanitarian military coup. lifter Farkhad Kharki added an- emotion, and in the final Yeldos other bronze to the team’s bag in could not contain back,” comment- the weight category up to 62 kg ed head coach of the Kazakhstan as well as on the country’s election among men. judo team Yermek Imambekov. as a nonpermanent member of the In the judo competition’s first Smetov admitted he was pleased UN Security Council for 2017– round Smetov, who is the reigning with the result and would continue Kazakhstan Signs Paris 2018. They also discussed the fight world champion, was victorious to train hard in order to become against terrorism and violent ex- against Libyan wrestler Moham- an Olympic champion at the next tremism, as well as sustainable de- ed Elkawisa. In the second round games in Tokyo 2020. velopment and peace-building. Briton Ashley McKenzie and in “I was ready. I went up to this Climate Change Agreement Idrissov emphasised Kazakh- the quarterfinals Diyorbek Uroz- competition in good shape and I stan’s consistent support of inter- boev from Uzbekistan were de- think that I gave my one hundred national efforts to strengthen global feated, in both cases with a score percent. security through the implementa- of yuko. In the semi-finals, Smetov Continued on Page B7 tion of the UN Secretary-General’s Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism, and the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, both at the regional and national levels. He also thanked Ban for his support of Kazakhstan at President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev’s initiative to convene the “Religions for Peace” High- Level Conversation on May 6 as Olympic Games in Rio part of the General Assembly and informed him of the results of the International Parliamentary Confer- ence “Religions against Terrorism,” held the same month in Astana. The sides also touched on pos- sibilities for cooperation between Kazakhstan and the UN on green energy programmes. The secre- tary-general noted the importance the agreement in April; Idrissov Affairs, addressing global climate of EXPO 2017 in Astana, the By Ualikhan Zhanseit said technicalities delayed his coun- change is a key condition for ensur- theme of which reflects the urgent try’s signing. The document will ing sustainable development, elimi- need to develop green technolo- NEW YORK – Kazakhstan has enter into force after the majority nating poverty and achieving socio- gies across the globe. signed the Paris Climate Change of countries responsible for global economic well-being for all countries. On the same day, Idrissov took Agreement. Foreign Minister of Ka- greenhouse gas emissions sign it. The Paris Agreement is an important part in the UN Security Coun- zakhstan Erlan Idrissov signed the “Much depends on its smooth symbol of the world community’s cil open debates on children and document which was adopted at the ratification by the states,” Idrissov determination to put an end to envi- armed conflict. In his statement, Id- December COP21 summit on Aug. noted. “I hope that with the sup- ronmental degradation. The signing rissov outlined Kazakhstan’s prin- 2 at UN Headquarters in New York. port of the government and the comes as Kazakhstan prepares to host cipal position on the international “The Paris Agreement is a glob- Parliament, Kazakhstan will be a EXPO 2017, which will focus on sus- problem and noted contributions al consensus document reflecting model of prompt ratification of the tainable energy for the future. made by Kazakhstan to solve it, the world’s will to prevent cli- agreement and will encourage the After the signing, Idrissov met in particular in Afghanistan, where mate change and to fight together key signatory states to ensure its with UN Secretary-General Ban the country has delivered humani- against environmental degrada- early entry into force.” Ki-moon, who congratulated Ka- tarian assistance programmes fo- tion,” Idrissov said at the signing. According to the press service of zakhstan on its accession to such an cusing on providing access to edu- Most UN member states signed Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign important international document, cation and health care. Read the full story on Page B7. 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