Speaking on Tuesday during the general political discussion of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, Kazakh President Kasim-Zhomart Tokaev emphasized the need to strengthen the role of the world organization in solving urgent global problems, including the security, disarmament, change of climate and the development of technology. large -scale transformations. He paid special attention to the Security Council, saying that the large powers of Asia, Africa and Latin America should receive a representative office based on rotation, and the role of the average powers should be strengthened. “Such states can act as bridges within the UN when large powers are divided,” he emphasized.
The President expressed concern about the undermining of control agreements and the growth of military spending, which reached a record $ 2.7 trillion in the world. He suggested resuming a dialogue between nuclear powers and holding a new round of discussions on disarmament and non -proliferation in Kazakhstan. “Kazakhstan is ready to accept a new dialogue for nuclear disarmament and non -proliferation,” he said, reminding the national initiative to create an international biological security agency.
speaking of global warming, the president noted that the temperature in Central Asia is growing twice as faster than the average in the world. The melting of glaciers threatens the food and water safety of millions of people. “Kazakhstan has learned deep lessons from the tragedy of the Aral Sea. Thanks to our consistent work, it was possible to preserve the northern part of the water area,” he said.
He paid special attention to the situations in the Caspian, emphasizing that his shallowing went beyond the regional problem. “This is not just a regional problem, but also a global warning signal,” he said, calling for urgent steps to maintain water resources together with partners.
Tokaev also emphasized the transit potential of the region: Kazakhstan will invest billions of dollars in the North -Yug and one belt, one path, one way. According to him, the development of infrastructure and supply chains makes the central Asia the key link of the forming global transport network. “By 2029, Kazakhstan plans to build five thousand kilometers of railways,” the president added.
the Kazakhstani leader emphasized that his countries were highly appreciated by cooperation with the United Nations. He recalled that the UN regional center for sustainable development for Central Asia and Afghanistan is operating in Almaty. In April 2026, Astana will host a regional environmental summit in partnership with the UN and other international organizations. In addition, at the initiative of Kazakhstan, 2026 was declared the International Year of Volunteers in the interests of sustainable development.