Kazakhstan?s chairmanship in OSCE ? high responsibility for peace and security ? Nazarbayev

?The theme of Kazakhstan?s path to Europe is really important as it allows to observe the country?s development through the prism of our consistent and dynamic integration into European structures, appraise our achievements and define priority tasks. Since the first days of Kazakhstan?s independence the first President Nursultan Nazarbayev seeks to synthesize the European reformism, pragmatism, adherence to democratic principles and Asian traditionalism and conservatism. The basis of his strategy became transformational growth of the country that is known as the Kazakhstan?s path?, K. Saudabayev noted. Afterwards, the Secretary of State read out the address of President N. Nazarbayev to the participants of the conference. ?Since the establishment of our independence we have made a conscious choice to build the democratic state with market economy. Holding socio-political and socio-economic reforms our state actively develops mutually beneficial cooperation with the European Union. Kazakhstan?s claim for chairmanship in the OSCE was namely the option to further the European integration. Chairmanship of our country in this powerful international organization in 2010 is not only a collective acknowledgement of Kazakhstan?s success, but high responsibility for the enhancement of peace and stability on the Continent. Amid the world crisis it is necessary to find new approaches towards strengthening of security, dialog and mutual understanding between East and West. It is significant to balance development on all three dimensions of the OSCE work: humanitarian, economic and environmental, military and political. These are the priorities of Kazakhstan. Our special program ?Path to Europe? is a kind of road map for the chairmanship in the organization. Its implementation will enable to establish broad interaction with the European countries on promotion of democratic reforms and improve life quality, attract investments and advanced technologies, upgrade national legislation, modernize mechanisms of state management in the European manner?, the address reads.