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USA considers it crucial for Kazakhstan to carry out reforms in society democratization - USA Congressman

The USA considers it crucial for Kazakhstan to carry out reforms in the sphere of democratization of society. The US Congressman Alsi Hastings said during the press conference on Tuesday, the agency reports.

Astana. July 2. Kazakhstan Today - The USA considers it crucial for Kazakhstan to carry out reforms in the sphere of democratization of society. The US Congressman Alsi Hastings said during the press conference on Tuesday, the agency reports.

"Significant work has been done for election of Kazakhstan for the post of OSCE chairman in 2010 and I supported candidature of Kazakhstan," A. Hastings said.

"However, we consider it crucial for Kazakhstan to carry out reforms in such areas as human rights and democratization of society - to demonstrate the international community and Kazakhstan civil society that the country is ready to hold the post of OSCE chairman," he emphasized.

"The USA is ready to work with Kazakhstan during its chairmanship, but we seriously urge the country to keep those promises it had made at the meeting at the level of ministers in Madrid last year," the USA Congressman concluded.

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