Outstanding leaders about President Nursultan Nazarbayev

ANA. July 4. KAZINFORM /Anara Zhumabekova/ III Congress of Leaders of the World and Traditional Religions finished its work in Astana on July 2. 77 delegations from 35 countries took part in it. The I Congress took place in September 2003.  Fahd bin Abdul Aziz al Saud, King of Saudi Arabia was the prominent guest of the first religious forum. In his message addressed to Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev he said: "Your Excellency President Nursultan Nazarbayev, peace be to you, grace and blessings from Allah! I call on the Almighty Allah to confer success and progress on your Excellency and the delegates of the International Congress of World and Traditional Religions being held in Astana.

It is with joy that I welcome you and your initiative of staging this World Congress, which is being held at a time when every nation and people are looking for peace, to be free from war, conflict, hatred and discrimination, and are striving for joint resolution of humanity's problems and for the establishment of peace and security. The dialogue, which you have elected as a method of achieving mutual understanding between representatives of different cultures, religious and public leaders, is the most successful way of securing co-operation in the world. Concerted effort to reach peace through dialogue will provide security for all of us, and will help to prevent conflicts in the global community, will remove the causes of intercultural conflict and will unite efforts to solve humanity's problems, and above all the problems of terrorism". 

Kazinform also cites several statements given in different periods of our history:

  Margaret Tatcher, Ex-Prime-Minister of Great Britain

August 5, 2003  A letter to President Nursultan Nazarbayev

"Watching the events happening in Kazakhstan and in the entire region I cannot stop wondering at the progress achieved. After our last meeting a lot of events have occurred that changed our perspectives. I know that the terrorism abatement is also important for the people of your country, as well as for us and your support in the struggle against terrorists and the regimes hosting them was unlimited. I am continuing to read reports on economic and political successes, reached by Kazakhstan and about new opportunities that are opening for your people. A transformation of both the economy and the state has never been an easy affair. Patience and consistency are needed, but their results are obvious for all. Today you are laying foundation of a better life for generations to come. Whatever are the obstacles you meet waiting for you ahead, keep committed to your goals and you will prevail".

Gerhard Schroeder, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany:

December 5, 2003 Business forum in Astana

 "Kazakhstan is a key country of the region. Through the policy of good-neighborliness, Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev contributed to making Kazakhstan a stabilizing factor in Central Asia. Germany supports Kazakhstan's efforts exerted to ensure stability in the region, in particular in the frameworks of the Conference for Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Kazakhstan is a stabilizing factor in volatile Central Asia - in economic, culture and political realms. Your president has been committed to multi-lateral cooperation which has been successfully developed here due to efforts exerted by Kazakhstan".
 

 Ilkham Aliev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

March 1, 2004   press conference during a state visit to Kazakhstan

"Consistent and sound policy pursued by the Kazakhstani leadership intended to ensure peaceful interaction within the region makes a significant contribution to regional security maintenance. As Kazakhstan built its capacities, it has been turning into a powerful nation. That is why its role and meaning in providing solutions to problems of regional scale will strengthen, and we will be glad to see them strengthening".