Kazakhstan deeply concerned over the escalation of violence in Middle East - FM

Opening of humanitarian corridors for the people of Gaza is a primary task for Kazakh diplomacy. This is what Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu said at the meeting of the OTS Council of Foreign Affairs in Astana on Friday, Kazinform News Agency reports.

For its part, Kazakhstan believes that if we want to ensure stability and prosperity for our nations and peoples, current geopolitical turbulence and economic challenges demand from us concerted efforts within the OTS. Our country is deeply concerned over the escalation of violence in the Middle East. We join in solidarity with the international community and urge for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Opening of humanitarian corridors for the people of Gaza is a primary task for Kazakh diplomacy, Murat Nurtleu said.

The parties to the conflict must focus on peace negotiations, he added.

As reported, the meeting of the Foreign Ministers’ Council of the Organization of Turkic States kicked off in Astana today.

The Kazakh capital will host today the jubilee summit of the OTS, which will bring together leaders of member states – Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye, Uzbekistan, as well as observer countries – Hungary and Turkmenistan.