Astana, December 11, 2023 – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alibek Bakayev took part in a meeting of the Group of Friends of Neutrality for Peace, Security and Sustainable Development, held in Ashgabat in a hybrid format as part of the celebration of the International Day of Neutrality.
Congratulating the Government of Turkmenistan on the 28th anniversary of its neutral status, the Kazakh diplomat highly appreciated the successful initiative of the Turkmen side to declare December 12 the International Day of Neutrality, approved by the UN General Assembly in February 2017.
“Today, Turkmenistan’s positive neutrality makes an important contribution to strengthening peace and stability in our region, as well as to the development of interstate dialogue,” Bakayev said.
In addition, the Kazakh diplomat noted the importance of continuing numerous creative processes in the Central Asian region aimed at solving challenges in the field of security and sustainable development. In this context, he stressed the relevance of Kazakhstan’s initiative to establish the UN Regional Center for Sustainable Development for Central Asia and Afghanistan in Almaty.
For reference: The Group of Friends of Neutrality for Peace, Security and Sustainable Development is an informal association that includes more than 20 countries, including Kazakhstan, and has been operating since 2020 on the initiative of Turkmenistan. The group’s activities are focused on exchanging views and strengthening international dialogue.
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