Kazakhstan's disarmament initiatives were discussed with the Director of the Geneva Centre for Security Policy

Geneva, July 2, 2021 – On July 2, the Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan to the UN Office and other international organizations in Geneva Zhanar Aitzhanova met with the Director of the Geneva Centre for Security Policy Mr. Thomas Greminger.

During the meeting the representative of Kazakhstan informed  Mr. Thomas Greminger about Kazakhstan's policy in the field of nuclear disarmament, making aware about the relevant initiatives of the Republic of Kazakhstan in this area. Mr. Greminger was informed about the plans of holding on August 31 in Geneva the International Conference dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the closure of the Semipalatinsk test site and the International Day against Nuclear Tests, as well as about the initiative of President Kassym-Jomart K. Tokayev to create an International Agency for Biological Safety.

The Kazakhstan side invited Thomas Greminger to become a member of the Global Alliance of Leaders for Nuclear Security and a Nuclear-Weapon-Free World.

For its part, Thomas Greminger informed about the activities of the Geneva Centre for Security Policy, including in the field of promoting dialogue, supporting the UN process on Syria, as well as organizing training courses.

As a result of the meeting, an agreement was reached to continue cooperation between the parties in all areas of interest, including in the field of substantive content of the initiative of the President of Kazakhstan on the creation of the International Agency for Biological Safety and the participation of representatives of the Geneva Centre in the International Conference dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the closure of the Semipalatinsk test site and the International Day against Nuclear Tests, planned to be held on  August 31 in Geneva.