Tokayev: in Cooperation with Russia and the EEU, Kazakhstan should not forget about their interests

the President of Kazakhstan, Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev called a bet of his predecessor, President Nursultan Nazarbayev on strategic partnership with Russia and regional integration the correct choice, even though his country has “always been my understanding of the safe world their own unique style in international diplomacy.” He declared it in interview to the newspaper “Ana tili”.

However, according to him, this does not mean that Kazakhstan should not take care of their national interests. “This is why the summit of the EEU on may 19, I said that the integration will be supported by us until such time as it does not prejudice the sovereignty of Kazakhstan”, — said Tokayev.

the Most important the President of Kazakhstan called the inviolability of the state border. Therefore, he said, the delimitation of borders with Russia, China, Central Asian States “has historic significance”.

Speaking about today, Tokayev noted that in a pandemic coronavirus, surrendered globalization “in favor of isolation and self-preservation of States”. According to him, there was “the demand for nationalism in international relations” that even the vaccine for the coronavirus is developed on the principle of “every man for himself”.

Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev says that the trend he predicted 12 years ago, but was not supported by politicians and scientists.

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