{"id":36527,"date":"2024-10-30T18:40:40","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T18:40:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=36527"},"modified":"2024-11-03T10:10:31","modified_gmt":"2024-11-03T10:10:31","slug":"the-republic-day-of-kazakhstan-beginning-of-journey-toward-state-sovereignty-consolidation-of-independence-by-h-e-yerzhan-kistafin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/the-republic-day-of-kazakhstan-beginning-of-journey-toward-state-sovereignty-consolidation-of-independence-by-h-e-yerzhan-kistafin\/","title":{"rendered":"The Republic Day of Kazakhstan &#8211; Beginning of  journey toward State Sovereignty &#038; Consolidation of Independence- by H.E Yerzhan Kistafin"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-36570\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kazakhstan_Republic_Day.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kazakhstan_Republic_Day.jpg 500w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kazakhstan_Republic_Day-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kazakhstan_Republic_Day-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kazakhstan_Republic_Day-218x150.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>H.E. Mr. Yerzhan Kistafin<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan,<\/em><\/h4>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Read on the Occasion of <\/em>34th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Sovereignty by the Supreme Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan.<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>The Republic Day of Kazakhstan,Oct 25, 2024, Serena Hotel, Islamabad<\/em><\/h5>\n<h5 dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>In the presence of Chairman Senate , <span class=\"html-span xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><span class=\"xt0psk2\">Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani<\/span><\/span>, Minister for Communications, Privatization, Investment, <span class=\"html-span xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><span class=\"xt0psk2\">Abdul Aleem Khan<\/span><\/span>,Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Culture and National Heritage, <span class=\"html-span xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><span class=\"xt0psk2\">Attaullah Tarar<\/span><\/span>, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Syed Tariq Fatemi.<\/em><\/h5>\n<h5><strong>The Republic Day is a day of immense importance in the history of Kazakhstan. It symbolizes the beginning of our journey toward state sovereignty and the consolidation of our independence.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5 dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Over the past three decades, Kazakhstan has developed dynamically, with a strong focus on socio-economic and foreign policy aspects.<\/h5>\n<h5 dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Some key achievements in Kazakhstan\u2019s development.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5 dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: left;\">In 2023, Kazakhstan\u2019s foreign trade volume amounted to $139.8 billion (exports of 78.7 billion, imports of 61.1 billion) marking a 3.2% increase year-on-year.<\/h5>\n<h5 dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Since 1993, Kazakhstan has attracted a total of 441 billion dollars in<strong> foreign direct investments<\/strong> (FDI). Top 10 investors since 2005 are the Netherlands, the USA, Switzerland, China, Russia, France, the UK, Belgium, the Republic of Korea, and Japan.<\/h5>\n<h5 dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: left;\">According to the FDI Intelligence ranking of the best markets for investment in emerging markets in 2024, Kazakhstan took 6th place in terms of the dynamics of attracting foreign direct investment.<\/h5>\n<h5 dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Additionally, the <strong>Astana International Financial Centre<\/strong> (AIFC) plays a crucial role in establishing Kazakhstan as a regional business hub. In 2024, more than 3000 companies from 82 countries registered at AIFC. Since 2018, more than $12 billion of investments have been raised through the AIFC platform.<\/h5>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"RO359vZzIZ\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-july-aug-2023\/\">Pakistan in the World &#8211; July\/Aug 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Pakistan in the World &#8211; July\/Aug 2023&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-july-aug-2023\/embed\/#?secret=oDW6IBh1wB#?secret=RO359vZzIZ\" data-secret=\"RO359vZzIZ\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5 dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Kazakhstan is investing heavily in <strong>digital infrastructure<\/strong> and is implementing projects to provide extensive broadband internet access across the country. Plans are also underway to introduce 5G and high-quality data centers in urban and rural areas over the coming years.<\/h5>\n<h5 dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Speaking of Kazakhstan\u2019s logistical potential, I would like to particularly highlight the directive of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the development of the \u201cNorth-South\u201d transport corridor.<br \/>\nKazakhstan\u2019s increased role in global trade and its key involvement in the Belt and Road Initiative has given the country the potential to open its markets to billions of people.<\/h5>\n<h5 dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>A total of 13 international transport corridors cross Kazakhstan<\/strong>, including five railroad and eight high ways. In 2023, transit traffic volume reached 32 million tons. By 2029, we plan to increase this to 35 million tons.<\/h5>\n<h5 dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Speaking about Kazakhstan\u2019s <strong>foreign policy,<\/strong> I would like to highlight Astana\u2019s active stance on the international stage. A prime example of this is Kazakhstan\u2019s proactive participation in various international organizations and peacekeeping efforts.<\/h5>\n<h5>Kazakhstan plays an active role in international organizations, building equal and mutually beneficial relations with all countries. Astana firmly adheres to the strategic course of strengthening multilateral cooperation with the Central Asian states and is committed to further contributing to cooperation to ensure stability in the region.<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong> Kazakhstan follows the principle of \u201cA successful Central Asia is a successful Kazakhstan\u201d.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"F6veN7pRHz\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/34th-anniversary-of-the-republic-day-of-kazakhstan-beginning-of-journey-towards-state-sovereignty-by-amb-yerzhan-kistafin\/\">34th Anniversary of The Republic Day of Kazakhstan, Beginning of Journey towards State Sovereignty &#8211; by Amb Yerzhan Kistafin<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;34th Anniversary of The Republic Day of Kazakhstan, Beginning of Journey towards State Sovereignty &#8211; by Amb Yerzhan Kistafin&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/34th-anniversary-of-the-republic-day-of-kazakhstan-beginning-of-journey-towards-state-sovereignty-by-amb-yerzhan-kistafin\/embed\/#?secret=n3knSxF5PM#?secret=F6veN7pRHz\" data-secret=\"F6veN7pRHz\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5>In 2024, <strong>Kazakhstan has simultaneously chaired several international organizations<\/strong>, including SCO, CICA, the Organization of Turkic States, the Consultative Meetings of the States of Central Asia, the Collective Security Treaty Organization, the Islamic Organization for Food Security, and the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea.<\/h5>\n<h5>Kazakhstan considers its participation in UN peacekeeping missions as an essential part of its foreign policy aimed at strengthening regional and global security.<\/h5>\n<h5><strong>The \u201cBorn Bold\u201d campaign in Kazakhstan<\/strong> was launched in 2024, initiated by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev as part of the broader efforts to modernize the country and to showcase the country\u2019s dynamic, forward-thinking approach to economic growth, social progress and innovation.<\/h5>\n<h5>It highlights Kazakhstan\u2019s strategic sectors; such as energy, logistics, education, and tourism, positioning the country as a bold and attractive destination for global businesses, investments, and cultural exchange.<\/h5>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Republic Day of Kazakhstan | in Islamabad | Charity for Special Children\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y3-FbljoDy4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5>Speaking about<strong> sports diplomacy,<\/strong> I would like to inform you that September this year, the 5th World Nomad Games took place in Astana. Throughout the week, competitions in 21 sports were held as part of the 5th WNG, along with a daily cultural program at the Ethnoaul \u201cUniverse of Nomads.\u201d<\/h5>\n<h5>Additionally, a scientific and practical conference titled \u201cNomads: History, Knowledge, Lessons\u201d was held as part of the scientific program. Approximately 2,800 participants from 89 countries took part in these Games. According to estimations hundreds of thousands of people attended the Games. Pakistan team was also well represented at the Games and secured three bronze medals.<\/h5>\n<h5><em><strong>In line with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev\u2019s state of the nation Address<\/strong><\/em> from September 1, 2023, titled \u201cThe Economic Course of a Fair Kazakhstan\u201d, which emphasizes maintaining constructive and neighborly relations with all countries, including our South Asian neighbors, especially Pakistan, the Embassy has been working to develop multifaceted cooperation with your beautiful country.<\/h5>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Rm3tbLRFMZ\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/kazakhstan-embassy-islamabad-celebrates-the-republic-day-with-special-children-in-focus\/\">Kazakhstan Embassy Islamabad Celebrates the Republic Day with Special Children in Focus<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Kazakhstan Embassy Islamabad Celebrates the Republic Day with Special Children in Focus&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/kazakhstan-embassy-islamabad-celebrates-the-republic-day-with-special-children-in-focus\/embed\/#?secret=wK0u6B6EC2#?secret=Rm3tbLRFMZ\" data-secret=\"Rm3tbLRFMZ\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Kazakhstan and Pakistan<\/strong> partnership has seen a positive trend during last years.<br \/>\nThe growth in trade turnover between the countries amounted to 85%, or 186.3 million USD (100.7 million USD in the 2023 fiscal year), including imports of 2.3 million USD and exports of 184 million USD.<\/h5>\n<h5>Stable trade routes between our countries have been established. For instance, NLC delivered goods from Kazakhstan to the UAE through the Karachi seaport, and in cooperation with TCS, pharmaceutical products from Karachi were delivered to Baku (Azerbaijan) through Kazakhstan\u2019s Aktau seaport.<\/h5>\n<h5>I am also delighted to mention that earlier this year, Kazakhstan imported the first batch of the world famous Pakistani mangoes.I would like to emphasize the unwavering mutual support at the highest level between our countries in international and regional organizations.<\/h5>\n<h5><em><strong>A vivid example of this is the successful events held in Astana and Islamabad this year \u2013 the SCO Council of Heads of State and the SCO Council of Heads of Government.<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n<h5>While the Prime &#8211; Minister of Pakistan H.E. Mr. Shehbaz Sharif attended the SCO Summit in Astana, the Prime-Minister of Kazakhstan H.E. Mr. Olzhas Bektenov made the first-ever visit to Islamabad to participate in the SCO meeting. On the sidelines of this event, the Heads of Government of Kazakhstan and Pakistan held fruitful negotiations, once again confirming their mutual interest in the comprehensive development of Kazakhstan-Pakistan relations.<\/h5>\n<h5>Several concrete agreements have been reached, and their implementation will take place in the coming months.<\/h5>\n<h5><em><strong>In conclusion, as we celebrate the Republic Day of Kazakhstan today, I want to take a moment to thank all of you who have played a role in advancing the friendship between our two countries.<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"tUIwHNfjoA\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-sept-oct-2023\/\">Pakistan in the World \u2013 Sept\/Oct 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Pakistan in the World \u2013 Sept\/Oct 2023&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-sept-oct-2023\/embed\/#?secret=oyl6Fejx4g#?secret=tUIwHNfjoA\" data-secret=\"tUIwHNfjoA\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h5><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>H.E. Mr. Yerzhan Kistafin Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan, Read on the Occasion of 34th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Sovereignty by the Supreme Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The Republic Day of Kazakhstan,Oct 25, 2024, Serena Hotel, Islamabad In the presence of Chairman Senate , Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani, Minister [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":36570,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[1794,1795,126,355,143,1025,251,47,48,58,139,175,2373],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36527"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36527"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36527\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36736,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36527\/revisions\/36736"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36570"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36527"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36527"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36527"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}