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US Trying to Expand Its Influence in Kazakhstan - Russian Foreign Ministry
US Trying to Expand Its Influence in Kazakhstan - Russian Foreign Ministry
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"At the same time, we are not naive about the reasons for the close attention of the 'West and Co.' to the Central Asian region," the diplomat said.
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In late October, posts on social media indicated that an alleged NATO Peacekeeping Operations Center had opened in Kazakhstan. The Kazakh Defense Ministry later denied the reports, saying the center was the new conference hall of the ministry's peacekeeping operations center in Almaty."Since 2006, it has been training military, police and civilian personnel according to NATO standards, which meet the criteria for training contingents to participate in UN peacekeeping operations. Therefore, it is incorrect to speak about the opening of a 'NATO center' in Kazakhstan. At the same time, it is obvious that the Americans through such actions are trying to 'advertise' themselves in the interests of expanding its influence in Kazakhstan on training programs for peacekeepers, consequently, military personnel in general," Sternik said.He added that there was no talk about the presence of US military specialists and their infrastructure in Kazakhstan."All CSTO [Collective Security Treaty Organization] member countries adhere to the obligation not to allow the deployment of military contingents of third countries without the agreement of their allies," the diplomat said.Russia Respects Right of Central Asian Nations to Develop Ties With Europe Russia respects the right of Central Asian nations to develop their ties with Europe, but they should understand the "vested interest of Western leaders," Alexander Sternik, the director of the Third Department of the Commonwealth of Independent States of the Russian Foreign Ministry, has told Sputnik."Regarding the numerous other formats involving the Central Asian states, we respect their sovereign right to develop diplomatic activity in various areas," Sternik said. "We have no doubts that the return on our joint commitments in the CIS [Commonwealth of Independent States], EAEU [Eurasian Economic Union], CSTO [Collective Security Treaty Organization], SCO [Shanghai Cooperation Organization], as well as within the framework of bilateral agreements, is appreciated by the capitals of the region's countries for its sustainability, depoliticization, and real effect on socio-economic and political stability.""At the same time, we are not naive about the reasons for the close attention of the 'West and Co.' to the Central Asian region. We know that our partners also understand perfectly well the hidden agenda and ... the vested motives of our geopolitical rivals," the diplomat added. Last week, French President Emmanuel Macron paid official visits to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan and held talks with their leaders. The purpose of his trips to the region was to improve France's energy security, Bloomberg reported, citing sources. In particular, in Kazakhstan, Macron agreed to increase oil supplies to France and uranium exports. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has earlier hosted leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan in Berlin. The meeting has taken place at the initiative of Scholz and has become the first event in this format between Central Asian nations and an EU member state. This format of meetings with the leaders of the five Central Asian nations was recently tested by US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, when the leaders discussed a wide range of issues, including peace and stability in Eurasia.Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that mutual trade between Russia and Kazakhstan is growing at a good pace."I would especially note the good rate of growth in mutual trade turnover. Last year, it increased by 10.2% to reach a USD 28.2 bn. [$28.2 billion] record, and in this January – August it grew 7.6% more to equal to USD 18.9 bn. [$18.9 billion]," the president said in an interview with Kazakh newspaper Kazakhstanskaya Pravda, published on the website of the Kremlin.Putin added that Russia is one of the major investors in Kazakhstan's economy, with Russia's accumulated investment in Kazakhstan estimated at nearly $17 billion and about 6,000 enterprises with Russian participation operating in the Central Asian country.
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US Trying to Expand Its Influence in Kazakhstan - Russian Foreign Ministry
02:52 GMT 08.11.2023 (Updated: 05:26 GMT 08.11.2023) MOSCOW (Sputnik) The United States is trying to expand its influence in Kazakhstan on training programs for peacekeepers and military personnel, Alexander Sternik, the director of the Third Department of the Commonwealth of Independent States of the Russian Foreign Ministry, has told Sputnik.
In late October, posts on social media indicated that an alleged NATO Peacekeeping Operations Center had opened in Kazakhstan. The Kazakh Defense Ministry later denied the reports, saying the center was the new conference hall of the ministry's peacekeeping operations center in Almaty.
"Since 2006, it has been training military, police and civilian personnel according to NATO standards, which meet the criteria for training contingents to participate in UN peacekeeping operations. Therefore, it is incorrect to speak about the opening of a 'NATO center' in Kazakhstan. At the same time, it is obvious that the Americans through such actions are trying to 'advertise' themselves in the interests of expanding its influence in Kazakhstan on training programs for peacekeepers, consequently, military personnel in general," Sternik said.
He added that there was no talk about the presence of US military specialists and their infrastructure in Kazakhstan.
"All CSTO [Collective Security Treaty Organization] member countries adhere to the obligation not to allow the deployment of military contingents of third countries without the agreement of their allies," the diplomat said.
Russia Respects Right of Central Asian Nations to Develop Ties With Europe
Russia respects the right of Central Asian nations to develop their ties with Europe, but they should understand the "vested interest of Western leaders," Alexander Sternik, the director of the Third Department of the Commonwealth of Independent States of the Russian Foreign Ministry, has told Sputnik.
"Regarding the numerous other formats involving the Central Asian states, we respect their sovereign right to develop diplomatic activity in various areas," Sternik said.
"We have no doubts that the return on our joint commitments in the CIS [Commonwealth of Independent States], EAEU [Eurasian Economic Union], CSTO [Collective Security Treaty Organization], SCO [Shanghai Cooperation Organization], as well as within the framework of bilateral agreements, is appreciated by the capitals of the region's countries for its sustainability, depoliticization, and real effect on socio-economic and political stability."
"At the same time, we are not naive about the reasons for the close attention of the 'West and Co.' to the Central Asian region. We know that our partners also understand perfectly well the hidden agenda and ... the vested motives of our geopolitical rivals," the diplomat added.
Last week, French President Emmanuel Macron paid official visits to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan and held talks with their leaders. The purpose of his trips to the region was to improve France's energy security, Bloomberg reported, citing sources. In particular, in Kazakhstan, Macron agreed to increase oil supplies to France and uranium exports.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has earlier hosted leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan in Berlin. The meeting has taken place at the initiative of Scholz and has become the first event in this format between Central Asian nations and an EU member state.
This format of meetings with the leaders of the five Central Asian nations was recently tested by US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, when the leaders discussed a wide range of issues, including peace and stability in Eurasia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that mutual trade between Russia and Kazakhstan is growing at a good pace.
"I would especially note the good rate of growth in mutual trade turnover. Last year, it increased by 10.2% to reach a USD 28.2 bn. [$28.2 billion] record, and in this January – August it grew 7.6% more to equal to USD 18.9 bn. [$18.9 billion]," the president said in an interview with Kazakh newspaper Kazakhstanskaya Pravda, published on the website of the Kremlin.
Putin added that Russia is one of the major investors in Kazakhstan's economy, with Russia's accumulated investment in Kazakhstan estimated at nearly $17 billion and about 6,000 enterprises with Russian participation operating in the Central Asian country.
