{"id":88825,"date":"2023-11-01T12:25:43","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T11:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/efecomunica.efe.com\/?p=88825"},"modified":"2023-11-01T12:39:26","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T11:39:26","slug":"macron-endorses-kazakhstans-choice-to-diversify-ties-amid-russian-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/efecomunica.efe.com\/en\/macron-endorses-kazakhstans-choice-to-diversify-ties-amid-russian-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"Macron endorses Kazakhstan’s choice to diversify ties amid Russian partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"

French President Emmanuel Macron<\/strong> on Wednesday expressed understanding for the geopolitical pressures Kazakhstan<\/strong> may face due to its close relationship with Russia,<\/strong> while supporting the Central Asian nation’s decision to diversify its international partnerships.<\/p>\n

“I do not underestimate the geopolitical<\/strong> difficulties, the pressures… that Kazakhstan may be subjected<\/strong> to,” Macron said following the signing of a series of economic agreements with Kazakhstan and his meeting with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev<\/strong> at the Akorda<\/strong> Palace.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Macron noted that Paris regards Kazakhstan with “great consideration<\/strong>, respect<\/strong>, and friendship<\/strong>” for its chosen path amid “Russia’s aggression<\/strong> in Ukraine.” He praised Kazakhstan’s approach of refusing “to be the vassal of some powers, instead building multiple and balanced alliances with many, for the benefit of the Kazakh people.”<\/p>\n

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The French leader views this as the “path of the future<\/strong>,” a philosophy shared by France, a country that “loves to choose its friends<\/strong>, respects them in the long term, stands by them when needed, and respects their independence<\/strong>.”<\/p>\n

“And in a world where major powers would like to become hegemonies<\/strong> again, and where regional powers are becoming unpredictable<\/strong>, it is good to have friends who embrace this philosophy,” Macron emphasized.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Macron, who pointed out that the meeting with Tokayev in Astana<\/strong> marks 15 years since the formalization of the strategic partnership<\/strong> between their countries, called for “completing and accelerating” the strategic decisions made during this period.<\/p>\n

He referenced the “many crises and imbalances<\/strong>” currently facing the world, specifically the Middle East<\/strong> crisis due to the war between Israel and the armed wing of the Islamist movement Hamas, and the “war of aggression<\/strong> launched by Russia in Ukraine<\/strong>.”<\/p>\n

Both France and Kazakhstan, Macron stressed, support multilateralism<\/strong>, adherence to the UN Charter<\/strong>, and an international order based on law and respect for territorial integrity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The French president thanked Tokayev<\/strong> for his stance on the Russian war<\/strong> in Ukraine, as the Kazakh head of state has repeatedly emphasized the importance of respecting<\/strong> the sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries.<\/p>\n