Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister, Mukhtar Tileuberdi, has urged the international community to rekindle diplomatic efforts to address global conflicts and rebuild international cooperation, highlighting a growing deficit of trust during his address to the United Nations General Assembly. Tileuberdi emphasized the importance of resolving conflicts, such as the ongoing war in Ukraine, through diplomacy and negotiations.
In his address, Tileuberdi also condemned drone attacks on Kazakh oil export infrastructure and commercial vessels in the Black Sea, noting that such incidents could jeopardize navigation, international trade, and global energy supplies.
Regarding the Middle East, Tileuberdi reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s support for a two-state solution, advocating for an independent Palestinian state coexisting peacefully with Israel. He expressed Kazakhstan’s readiness to contribute to stabilizing Gaza through initiatives focused on civilian reconstruction, food security, and digital government services. Additionally, Tileuberdi announced Kazakhstan’s intention to join the Abraham Accords.
Turning to Afghanistan, Tileuberdi stressed that the nation’s stability is crucial for the security and development of Central Asia. He called for coordinated international engagement through the United Nations, emphasizing that humanitarian aid should be paired with long-term efforts to tackle poverty, displacement, and economic dependency.
Tileuberdi also reiterated Kazakhstan’s commitment to nuclear disarmament, offering to host discussions among nuclear-armed states. He highlighted Kazakhstan’s historical decision to close the Semipalatinsk nuclear test site and relinquish its inherited nuclear arsenal post-independence. He urged nuclear-armed nations to continue disarmament efforts despite disagreements and called for bolstered international arms-control measures.
In addition to these issues, Tileuberdi advocated for greater representation of Asia, Africa, Latin America, developing countries, and middle powers within the UN Security Council. During the General Assembly, he held discussions with UN officials and foreign ministers on topics including UN reform, regional connectivity, energy, investment, and transport, as well as cooperation on sustainable development in Central Asia and Afghanistan.