The 30th anniversary of Kazakhstan's membership in the UN celebrated in Geneva

Geneva, March 2, 2022 - The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Kazakhstan hosted an event to celebrate the 30^th Anniversary of Kazakhstan's membership in the United Nations, attended by high-ranking officials of the UN and other international organizations, experts in the fields of disarmament, human rights and international trade, and representatives of Human Rights Council member states.

Permanent Representative of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva Mr. Yerlan Alimbayev and Director-General of the UN Office at Geneva Mrs. Tatiana Valovaya made welcoming remarks.

In his statement Mr. Yerlan Alimbayev reiterated the firm commitment of Kazakhstan to the UN Charter and the principles of international law, briefed on our country’s main achievements over the years of membership in the UN and emphasized the intention of Kazakhstan to continue to strengthen the role and the authority of the global organization.

During the event Executive Director of the International Campaign for the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) Beatrice Fin, Head of the Non-Proliferation Division of the Geneva Center for Security Policy (GCSP) Mark Fino and former Head of the UN Geneva Language Service Aidar Shayakhmetov were awarded with jubilee medals “The 30^th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s independence” for their contribution to Kazakhstan’s international initiatives.

On March 2, 1992, at the plenary session of the 46^th session of the UN General Assembly, the Republic of Kazakhstan was admitted as a member of the United Nations, becoming a full-fledged subject of international relations. The UN remains indispensable as the only universal organization serving the interests and urgent needs of all humankind.