Kazakhstan remains committed to the goals and principles of the UN Charter and will continue to engage with all UN Member States in the interests of peace, security, and sustainable development. At the General Debate of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly in New York, Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi presented the country’s vision on key issues on the international agenda and outlined its foreign policy priorities. He noted that multilateralism is a key instrument for strengthening trust for Kazakhstan. Mukhtar Tileuberdi called on the conflicting parties to sit down at the negotiating table as soon as possible. The Minister also addressed the issue of UN reform.
«President Tokayev has repeatedly underscored the indispensable role of the United Nations as a single universal platform, uniquely capable of bringing the states together to address the challenges we face. But to fulfil its potential, UN must be able to act, adapt, and deliver. Central to this renewal is reform of the Security Council,» noted Mukhtar Tileuberdi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The water issue, which is particularly important for Kazakhstan, also featured prominently in the speech. The country is calling on UN Member States to coordinate their efforts and bring water resource management to the international level, while ensuring that initiatives are implemented in a clear and effective manner. In an interview with our TV channel, Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi noted that implementing this task will require the involvement of Kazakhstan’s partners.
«We consider that the International Water Organization should be the integral part of the UN system. Definitely there are a lot of opinions among the member states. The one of the biggest issues is the budget of this organization. But despite that we have the certain platforms in the world. If we speak about the UN water platform, it’s almost ready to be turned to the international water organization,» Mukhtar Tileuberdi added.
The speech also placed particular emphasis on disarmament. The Foreign Minister reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s consistent commitment to nuclear disarmament and the resumption of dialogue among nuclear powers. He also highlighted Kazakhstan’s initiative to establish an International Agency for Biological Security.
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