Astana, Mar 12 (EFE).- The past two weeks have shown the world how dangerous, unstable, and turbulent life on Earth has become, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said Thursday.
“The escalation of tensions in the Middle East has undermined the foundations of global security and has had an extremely negative impact on the global economy,” Tokayev told lawmakers from across the country gathered at a forum in Astana.
He added that “even economically prosperous and seemingly stable states have suddenly become involved” in the war, which erupted “not very far” from Kazakhstan, the president emphasized.
In Tokayev’s view, the current situation is due, among other factors, to an acute crisis of trust among the leaders of countries involved in the conflict, as well as disregard for international law and “an unprecedented decline in the authority of the United Nations.”
Tokayev also noted that the entire world is forced to live under conditions of instability and uncertainty, and that “each year of the current decade becomes more difficult than the previous one.”
“This process is reflected on social media, where truth intertwines with lies, conspiracy theories with disinformation, pain and tragedy with celebrations and joy. This is the modern world, which has entered the era of artificial intelligence,” he said.
The president of the largest Central Asian country urged Kazakhs to remain calm and not give in to provocations at either the domestic or international level.
“Kazakhstan maintains strategic restraint to protect its national interests,” he said.
On the international stage, “Kazakhstan pursues and will continue to pursue a rational and balanced foreign policy, with the main objective to strengthen peace and security throughout the country,” he concluded. EFE