Kazakhstan's President Speaks about UN Reform, Trade Conflicts

Qasym-Jomart Toqayev participated in a panel session of the Doha Forum conference, Orda.kz reports, citing Aqorda.

The Head of State answered questions from the moderator, CNN journalist Julia Chatterley.

The President of Kazakhstan noted the UN as a universal organization essential for humanity.

The major powers, unfortunately, have failed to make the global world safer. And the current realities, of course, are of great concern to many countries, including Kazakhstan. Therefore, the UN needs to be reformed. We believe that bridges should be built between the major powers, the absence of which, unfortunately, has led the Security Council to a dead end. The so-called middle powers, including Kazakhstan, can play a very important role in promoting peace and security both at the regional and global levels, noted Qasym-Jomart Toqayev.

Toqayev also expressed his position on issues related to contradictions in world trade.

In my opinion, trade conflicts, including tariff measures, are not the best solution, this is a very questionable policy. Kazakhstan, as a WTO member, strictly observes all the norms and rules of this important trade and economic organization. We do not support barriers and conflicts. Kazakhstan is not involved in such confrontations because we have constructive and mutually beneficial relations with our neighbors in the region and other states. Therefore, I believe that such problems do not threaten our part of the world. At the same time, we call on all major powers to refrain from using such instruments of pressure, said the president.

Original Author: Oksana Matvienko