Kazakhstan celebrates Independence Day

On December 16, the Republic of Kazakhstan is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its independence.
Over the last three decades the country has achieved significant success in building a democratic and social state with the rule of law and a dynamically developing economy, and has gained its rightful place in the international arena.

Under the leadership of the First President – Leader of the Nation Nursultan Nazarbayev, an coherent multi-vector foreign policy of Kazakhstan has been formed, aimed at maintaining friendly relations with all states and strengthening global and regional security.

Today, this strategic course is being successfully continued by the trusted colleague of Leader of the Nation Nazarbayev and the person who has made a major contribution to the formation and development of the Kazakh diplomatic service - the Head of our state, President of Kazakhstan - Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

Large-scale reforms are being implemented in the political, economic and social spheres aimed at consolidating constructive engagement between the government and civil society within the framework of the “Listening State” concept.

Over what by historical standards is a relatively short period of time, the staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have made and continue to make valuable contribution to the sustained progress of our state and society.

For the first time in our centuries-old history, we have achieved international legal recognition and consolidation of our state border along its entire perimeter, established diplomatic relations with 186 states and built partnerships on a mutually beneficial basis with them.

Significant successes have been achieved in the international arena, both through bilateral cooperation and within the multilateral mechanisms. Thanks to its peaceful policy, Kazakhstan has become one of the recognized leaders of the global movement for nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation.

Kazakhstan is a reliable adherent of voluntary, equal and mutually beneficial regional economic integration, embodied through the Eurasian Economic Union. Our country is also an active supporter of the further rapprochement of the Central Asian states.

Important achievements of Kazakhstan’s diplomacy over the years of independence include the successful chairmanship of the OSCE and the OIC, election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, the establishment of the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, as well as active participation in the founding and current activities of the CICA, CIS, CSTO, SCO, OTS.

Overall, Kazakhstan has established itself in the international arena as an authoritative and stable state with a balanced foreign policy course. Our strength has enhanced by assimilating such perennial values as unity, peace, harmony and mutual respect.

Congratulating on this anniversary Independence Day, we sincerely want to wish all fellow compatriots, as well as our foreign friends and partners, prosperity, wellbeing, good health, and new successes!