List of measures on struggle against drug trafficking to be considered at CICMA session in Almaty
Astana. May 4. Kazakhstan Today - The next session of the special working group of Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICMA) that will consider the list of measures on struggle against drug trafficking in Almaty will be held on May 6-7. The official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Ashikbayev informed today at the briefing, the agency reports.
"During the session of the group the list of practical measures in the field of struggle against illegal circulation of drugs and new challenges and threats will be preliminary approved and then forwarded to the committee of senior officials, the session of which is planned for June 11, 2008 in Seoul," Y. Ashikbayev noted.
The agenda also includes such issues, as implementation of the catalogue of measures of trust, formation of secretariat of the meeting and preparation for the 3rd meeting of CICMA Ministers Foreign affairs in August, 2008 in Almaty.
"The meeting participants will consider the projects of political declaration and the agenda of the above-mentioned ministerial meeting, the Convention on legal capacity, privileges and immunities of CICMA secretariat and its personnel, position on establishment of the fund of development of CICMA measures of trust, and some other documents, the representative of the foreign policy department informed.
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In his speech, Deputy Minister Bakayev emphasised the Forum's critical role in the growth of interregional cooperation, noted the close historical ties that bind Central Asian nations, Azerbaijan and all of the Arab countries, together, as well as their shared spiritual and cultural values. He focussed specifically on the key pillars of contemporary bilateral cooperation.
In the areas of business, trade, investment, culture, and science, Kazakhstan's cooperative projects and initiatives with Arab nations were highlighted, as well as high interest in further deepening and expanding this cooperation was confirmed.
The head of Kazakhstan delegation put forward a number of specific proposals aimed at developing cooperation in economy, investment, finance, innovation, renewable energy, development of tourism and infrastructure, utilizing transit and transport potential, addressing environmental, water and food security challenges. Partners were invited to benefit from the Astana International Financial Center's distinctive services, which are unmatched in the Central Asian region.
Within the framework of world organizations, the countries of the two regions actively support each other and adhere to the same or similar political positions and views on the most pressing issues on the international agenda. Regarding the deteriorating situation in the Middle East that is raising serious concerns for the international community, Deputy Minister Bakayev reiterated Kazakhstan's resolute stance. In particular, the call for an end to the ongoing violence and mass destructions, promotion of international peace negotiations processes and initiatives, as well as strong support for resolving the conflict by the formula "Two Countries for Two Peoples" were clearly expressed.
In order to provide support to the Palestinian people, Kazakhstan last year made a significant financial contribution to the activities of relevant international organizations, as well as provided material humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip.
At the forum, Deputy Minister Bakayev held bilateral meetings with the State Minister for Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar Soltan Al-Muraikhi, Secretary General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit, as well as the heads of delegations of Tunisia and Algeria.
Following the Forum, the Doha Declaration was adopted.
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