UN Representative Praises Kazakhstan’s Activities in Countering Terrorism

Nur-Sultan, November 17, 2020 - Minister of Foreign Affairs Mukhtar Tileuberdi held talks via videoconference with the Under Secretary General of the United Nations, Head of the Counter-Terrorism Directorate, Vladimir Voronkov.

During the meeting, the parties discussed plans to develop cooperation in the field of counterterrorism, including the promotion of the Code of Conduct Towards Achieving a World Free of Terrorism, developed on the initiative of Kazakhstan, as well as the implementation of joint projects aimed at promoting advanced Kazakh experience in the rehabilitation and reintegration of citizens returned from zones of military conflicts, primarily children.

The UN representative praised the activities of our country in the field of countering international terrorism and the results of the humanitarian operations “Zhusan” and “Rusafa”, thanks to which our citizens were repatriated from Syria and Iraq.

Kazakhstan intends to take an active part in the development and implementation of the fourth phase of the Regional Action Plan for the implementation of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy in Central Asia and strengthening regional cooperation on the basis of the UN Almaty Hub.