-12° / -16°C WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2017 No 1 (115) www.astanatimes.com President Nazarbayev’s Political Kazakhstan Provides Additional Address to UN Security Council Presented Humanitarian Aid to Syria in the 21st century safer, just and more prosperous.” Abdrakhmanov also drew atten- tion to the importance of joint ef- forts to strengthen preventive diplo- macy, promote confidence-building measures, work towards non-prolif- eration of weapons of mass destruc- tion and seek conflict resolutions. According to the Kazakh del- egation, President Nazarbayev’s address was received well by the debate participants. It was also reportedly registered as an offi- cial document of the UN Security Council. Earlier in the morning, during his by the international community meeting with Guterres, the Kazakh By Aigerim Seisembayeva and the actions of the Syrian au- Foreign Minister discussed Asta- thorities and the opposition aimed na’s agenda in the Security Council ASTANA – Kazakhstan sent at speedy ceasefire and determin- and the multifaceted cooperation about 500 tonnes of humanitarian ing the political future of Syria by between Kazakhstan and the Unit- aid on Jan. 6 to the people of Syria means of dialogue and reconcilia- ed Nations, the Kazakh Foreign in the form of food, including flour, tion,” Berdybai said at a meeting ministry’s press service said. canned meat, rice, pasta and tea. with the Syrian delegation. A day earlier, new Permanent Rep- Russian Ministry of Defense “We want to thank the people resentative of the Republic of Ka- rendered its assistance in deliver- of Kazakhstan, Kazakh President zakhstan to the UN Kairat Umarov ing the aid, which was brought by Nazarbayev and the government of presented credentials to Guterres. Kuznetsov dry-cargo ship to Tar- Kazakhstan for not being indiffer- According to a press release from tus Port Jan. 5. The unloading and ent and neutral towards our situa- Astana, following the formal cer- handover of the cargo to Syrian au- tion and for expressing compassion emony, Umarov and Guterres con- thorities began Jan. 6, Kazinform and sending humanitarian aid,” the news agency reports. Ambassador Kazakh Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov presents President Nazarbayev’s Political Address to UNSC members gratulated each other on the start officials of Tartus Province said, during the UNSC open debate in New York on Jan. 10. of their duties and expressed confi- of Kazakhstan to Jordan Azamat according to the Kazakh media. dence in strengthening the partner- Berdybai handed the humanitarian This is not the first aid Kazakh- 2017-2018, Abdrakhmanov high- and unbiased manner on the coun- ship between Kazakhstan and the aid to the Syrian side in the per- stan provided for the Syrian peo- lighted that the appeal was based cil’s entire agenda keeping in son of President of the Provincial By Galiaskar Seitzhan UN. On behalf of the Kazakh lead- ple. In 2012, Kazakhstan allocated on the principles of the Kazakh mind the paramount importance ership, Umarov expressed support Council of Tartus Yasser Dibba. $400,000 through the Organisation President’s earlier Manifesto “The of maintaining and strengthening The Higher Relief Commission NEW YORK – Kazakhstan’s for the plans of the UN’s new head of Islamic Cooperation to the gov- World. The 21st Century.” peace and security.” to promote multilateral efforts in of the Syrian Arab Republic will ernments of Jordan and Lebanon to newly-minted Foreign Minister The new document, “Kazakh- In this regard, the address identi- oversee the distribution of the Ka- Kairat Abdrakhmanov spoke at conflict prevention, peace-making, provide humanitarian assistance to stan’s Concept Vision on Sustain- fies some of Astana’s priorities in peace-building and long-term sus- zakh aid. Syrians residing in refugee camps. the ministerial-level open debate ing Global Partnership for Secure, its work as a non-permanent mem- “Although the international of the United Nations Security tainable development. Also, in October 2015, at the Just and Prosperous World,” heav- ber of the UNSC. Among them Having conveyed President Naz- community takes all required ef- end of negotiations between Council (UNSC) on “Maintenance ily stresses the need for joint efforts are: moving towards a world free forts, the humanitarian situation in of International Peace and Secu- arbayev’s best wishes, Umarov ad- representatives of the Syrian op- and cooperation in strengthening in- of nuclear weapons, preventing dressed the projected participation of the country remains catastrophic. position in Astana, Kazakhstan rity,” Jan. 10, where he presented ternational peace and security. the threat of global war, promoting In this regard, President Nursul- President Nursultan Nazarbayev’s the UN in the EXPO 2017 exhibition agreed to provide $316,600 in Among other things, it declares peace in Afghanistan and creating a in Astana and the intensification of tan Nazarbayev made a decision medicines, food and equipment policy address to UNSC members. Astana’s renewed commitment to regional peace zone in Central Asia, The debate was chaired by Swe- international efforts in resolving the to send humanitarian aid, namely for Syrian refugees based on the help bring closer the goal of building shaping a global antiterrorist coali- den’s Foreign Minister Margot situation in Afghanistan under the food, to Syria. The 500 tonnes of Turkish-Syrian border. a world free of nuclear weapons by tion (network) under the auspices Wallström and was attended by UN guidance. cargo delivered in 33 containers Kazakhstan has also offered to the UN’s 100th anniversary and to rid of the UN, promoting the peaceful UN Secretary-General António The Kazakh Foreign Ministry include primarily food and medica- host additional Syrian peace talks humanity of wars and conflicts, while development of Africa, adapting the Guterres, foreign ministers and reported that Guterres referred to tions and are meant for the Syrian in its capital city of Astana at the deputy foreign ministers of Ethio- promoting the strong connection be- UNSC’s activities to the demands his meeting with Nazarbayev on people suffering the consequences end of January. Two rounds of pia, France, Great Britain, Italy, tween peace, security and develop- of the 21st century and elaborat- Nov. 23 last year in Astana and of the six-year-long war. Kazakh- peace talks were held in Astana Japan, Latvia, the Netherlands, Po- ment, as well as highlighting the so ing a set-up for regular meetings of commended Kazakhstan’s record stan backs the measures launched in 2015. land, and Ukraine, as well as per- called “Security-Development Nex- UNSC member states at the level of of engaging in partnerships on the manent representatives of China, us” and the Sustainable Development heads of state and governments to international arena. In this regard, Russia, the United States and other Goals adopted by the UN in 2015. strengthen a collective political will he stressed the UN’s interest in ex- UN member states. Astana intends to “work on an to address global challenges. panding political dialogue and inter- During the debate, members of equal basis with all Security Council As Nazarbayev stresses in his ad- action with Kazakhstan and using President Appoints New the Security Council and represent- members to promote compromise dress, “Kazakhstan is determined the Central Asian nation’s poten- atives of a wide range of UN mem- and consensus” to help strengthen to work with all member states tial as an international mediator in ber states declared their national international peace and security, the of the council on these priorities resolving regional conflicts, given priorities in conflict prevention address reads in its direct appeal to without political expediency in an Kazakhstan’s new role as a non-per- Foreign Minister, Minister and sustaining peace and expressed UNSC members. Foremost are the so open, objective, balanced responsi- manent member of the UNSC for support for the new Secretary-Gen- called P5, which are the five perma- ble and constructive way.” 2017-2018, which opens up wider eral’s work in these priority areas. nent members holding the veto right In this regard, the document con- prospects for such engagement. of National Economy Presenting Nazarbayev’s address – China, France, Russia, the United cludes by saying that “Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Abdra- on the occasion of the beginning of Kingdom and the United States. counts on the support from partners khmanov’s visit to New York, his established the People’s Commis- Kazakhstan’s duties as a non-per- According to Nazarbayev, “Ka- for its initiatives, which have the first as the most senior Kazakh dip- By Aigerim Seisembayeva sariat of Foreign Affairs. This is manent member of the UNSC for zakhstan will work in a balanced important goal of making the world lomat, will conclude Jan.11. the official start of the history of ASTANA – Kazakh President Kazakh diplomacy. On March 15, Nursultan Nazarbayev appointed 1946 the People’s Commissariat of on Dec. 28 Kairat Abdrakhmanov Foreign Affairs of the Kazakh SSR the country’s new Minister of For- was transformed into the Ministry eign Affairs and Timur Suleimenov of Foreign Affairs. After its estab- Kazakhstan Participates in First the new Minister of National Econ- lishment, the ministry engaged omy, according to a release from mainly in protocol and consular the President’s press service. issues. The republic had no direct Abdrakhmanov, who had been foreign policy and economic access UN Security Council Meeting serving as Permanent Representa- to the world community until its in- including preventive diplomacy, will announce their priorities and DAESH and Al Qaeda will also tive to the United Nations, replaced dependence and the breakup of the By Malika Orazgaliyeva confidence-building measures, non- support for the new UN leader- be arranged under Kazakhstan’s Erlan Idrissov. Soviet Union in December 1991.