Briefing for the Brazilian media

Brasilia, September 4, 2023 – The Embassy of Kazakhstan in Brazil hosted another press briefing for representatives of the Brazilian media dedicated to the political reforms of the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev as part of his Address to the people of Kazakhstan «The economic course of a Just Kazakhstan» dated September 1, 2023. The agenda of the meeting also included discussion of the International Day against Nuclear Tests.

In his speech, the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Brazil, Bolat Nussupov, informed journalists about the main achievements of Kazakhstan over the years of independence. Key attention was paid to the main provisions of the Message of the Kazakh Leader to the people of Kazakhstan, aimed at strengthening the involvement of all categories of citizens in the systemic modernization of the state, rebooting the economy and increasing the welfare of society. In this context, it was noted that all the projects and initiatives for the economic development of the country presented by the President in his Address are based on detailed calculations and studies with the main goal of ensuring stable economic growth at the level of 6-7 percent, and by 2029 to increase the volume of the national economy to $450 billion (double).

In addition, in light of the celebration this year of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and Brazil, the Ambassador informed Brazilian journalists about important bilateral events this year. In particular, about the fifth political consultations of the Foreign Ministries of the two countries, the second meeting of the «Kazakhstan-Brazil» Business Council this year in Astana, as well as the upcoming visit of the delegation of the Senate of the Brazilian Parliament to Kazakhstan in September this year. An important contribution to the strengthening of cultural dialogue between the two countries was the opening of the first monument in South America to Abai Qunanbaiuly in Rio de Janeiro in August this year.

During the briefing on anti-nuclear topics, it was also noted that on August 29, 1991, the Decree «On the closure of the Semipalatinsk nuclear test site» was issued. The Republic of Kazakhstan became the first country in world history to close a deadly nuclear test site on its territory and voluntarily renounce weapons of mass destruction. In recognition of the efforts of Kazakhstan by the world community, the UN declared August 29 as the «Day of International Action against Nuclear Tests», and the Central Asian region became a space free from nuclear weapons.

During the event, the President of the Brazilian Association of Journalists in the field of international relations, Fabiana Ceyhan, spoke about the results of her press tour to Kazakhstan in June this year as part of the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and Brazil.

In turn, Brazilian experts, noting that Kazakhstan under the leadership of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has confidently embarked on a systemic transformation in the political and socio-economic modernization of Kazakhstan in a completely new environment, wished our country success in implementing reforms. The journalists were given the text of the Message of the Head of State in Portuguese.

The briefing participants were also shown a documentary on the closure of the Semipalatinsk nuclear test site, prepared by the well-known Brazilian TV channel TV Supren, with the support of the Embassy. The film is also available on the Embassy's YouTube channel (link: https://youtu.be/BI1GWXoBtxg).