The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in his article “Renaissance of Central Asia: Towards Sustainable Development and Prosperity” revealed his vision of the development of Central Asia, its role in regional development at the present stage, new formats of cooperation, and also presented a general vision of the prospects for regional cooperation.
In his article, the leader of Kazakhstan draws attention to the fact that for centuries the Central Asian region has acted as a single geopolitical and spiritual space, possessing significant natural resources, powerful human capital, and a rich cultural and historical heritage.
At the same time, he is confident that the symbiosis of nomadic and sedentary ways of life became not only the basis of the economic system of the region, but also predetermined the formation of its own political and legal culture, its own system of values, which was distinguished by a high degree of tolerance and resistance to all sorts of changes. Tokayev drew attention to the fact that empires were created and disintegrated in the vastness of Central Asia, political and economic models evolved, but their unique identity was invariably preserved.
“From time immemorial, our peoples have interacted harmoniously with various civilizations. It is thanks to this that the region played a key role in the history of the Great Silk Road and greater Eurasia as a whole, while maintaining its ethnocultural and spiritual identity.
At the stage of the modern history of development, our states have gone through many trials and difficulties. Pessimistic forecasts that the Central Asian republics would join the group of so-called “failed states” have not been confirmed.
The states of the region have proven their worth and have taken a worthy place in the international community. Thanks to the unity and wisdom of our peoples, we have strengthened our territorial integrity, freedom and independence,” the President of Kazakhstan noted.
At the same time, he is confident that it would not be an exaggeration to say that today each country in the region has accumulated its own unique experience in state building, developing a market economy, restoring cultural heritage, and forming a national identity.
"Public and state institutions have been modernized. Developed infrastructure and industry have been created, thousands of kilometers of new railways and highways have been laid, important social facilities have been built. Interstate relations within the region have also undergone fundamental changes. Constructive bilateral and multilateral dialogues have been established between the countries at all levels, and mutually beneficial cooperation is developing.
Of fundamental importance is progress in resolving problematic issues that previously often led to contradictions and hindered the comprehensive development of regional cooperation,” Tokayev further noted.
At the same time, the leader of Kazakhstan noted that the successes in finding mutually beneficial solutions in the water and energy sector deserve high praise. “Favorable conditions are being created for the gradual advancement of issues of delimitation of state borders, improvement of the work of border checkpoints, expansion of transport communications, launching new routes and facilitating mutual travel of citizens.
The processes of rapprochement aimed at uniting efforts in the name of ensuring long-term security and prosperity in the region have acquired a consistent and irreversible character.
Today, relations between the five states have reached the level of deep strategic partnership and alliance, filled with concrete content in both the political and trade-economic and cultural-humanitarian spheres.
The Central Asian states were able to develop their own pragmatic strategy for foreign policy relations, which created a stabilizing balance of inter-country and inter-regional interests and allowed us to become full participants in global processes.
“Central Asians”, strengthening the status of peace-loving states, actively promote their ideas and projects in multilateral structures, are the founders of such successful and influential organizations as the CIS, SCO, CICA, ECO, EAEU, UTG and others.
All this allows us to speak with confidence about the “Central Asian Five” as a group of steadily developing and self-sufficient countries in the very heart of the Eurasian continent.
There is no doubt that the common historical past, centuries-old traditions of friendship and good neighborliness will continue to serve as an unshakable foundation for the rapprochement of our fraternal peoples,” Tokayev’s article continues.
The full article by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan can be found at the following link: Read the article
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