Peace and trust are the fundamentals of Kazakhstan’s foreign policy – President Tokayev

Addressing the event, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated the National Leader of the Turkmen People, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, and the President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, on the 30^th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s Neutrality.

The Head of State said that the country’s political course made a significant contribution to the stability and sustainable development across the vast territory of the Eurasian continent.

He said that the proposals voiced at the Forum are called to demonstrate big positive impact of neutrality in the 21^st century.

The Kazakh President highlighted that Turkmenistan’s positive neutrality fits seamlessly into the centuries-old cultural traditions and spiritual values of the Turkmen people.

“As the founder of Turkmen classical literature and outstanding thinker Magtymguly Fragi once said: ‘Where there is peace, the state grows stronger; where there is justice, trust flourishes.’ The ideas of the great humanist Magtymguly essentially represent a unique philosophical worldview, the relevance of which in today’s complex international realities is beyond doubt,” said Tokayev.

He again emphasized the importance of reforming the UN.

The Head of State highlighted the importance of Turkmenistan’s initiative to proclaim the International Year of Peace and Trust, which was backed by the UN Assembly.

The President stated that Kazakhstan had joined this important resolution, since peace and trust are the fundamentals of Kazakhstan’s foreign policy strategy.

He noted that despite successes in resolving certain conflicts, overall, the global situation remains extremely tense.

The President emphasized that there is a severe shortage of essential factors such as mutual trust, tolerance, and appreciation of peace and cooperation for sustainable development.

“It must also be noted with deep regret that international law is eroding, being replaced by vague ‘rules,’ and, of course, the authority and effectiveness of multilateral institutions - first and foremost, the United Nations - are declining,” he noted adding that without restoring strategic balance and building a just world order, international stability and security may remain “nothing more than rhetorical figures and well‑intentioned wishes in negotiations and resolutions of multilateral forums.”

“Therefore, Kazakhstan advocates reform of the United Nations, including the expansion of the composition of the Security Council and the strengthening of the role of the General Assembly. Within the framework of the 80th session of the General Assembly, I proposed the creation of a ‘group of like‑minded individuals’ to prepare concrete proposals for reforming the UN system,” he stressed.