Editing Foreign relations of Kazakhstan (section)

==United Nations==
Kazakhstan became a member of [[the United Nations]] on March 2, 1992, nearly three months after gaining independence.<ref name=gast2012>{{cite web|last=Gast|first=Alice P.|title=From Cold War to Warm Relations|url=http://www.sciencediplomacy.org/perspective/2012/from-cold-war-to-warm-relations|work=Science & Diplomacy|access-date=July 29, 2013|date=March 9, 2012}}</ref>

During the General Assembly on November 12, 2012, Kazakhstan was elected to a seat on the [[United Nations Human Rights Council]] for the first time. Their seat is with the Asian Group and their term will expire in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/foreign-policy/136524-kazakhstans-appointment-to-unhcr/|title=Kazakhstan's appointment to UNHCR|author=Erlan Idrissov|work=The Hill|date=10 December 2012 |access-date=February 20, 2015}}</ref>

At United Nations Day 2013, Foreign Minister [[Erlan Idrisov]] addressed the UN General Assembly saying the UN should develop a regional center in Almaty. Since the United Nations has no regional offices between Vienna and Bangkok, Almaty is home to 18 international organization's regional offices and would be vital to the development of Central Asia and its neighbors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://issuu.com/kazakhstan_mfa/docs/astana_calling_no_327|title=ISSUU – Astana calling no 327 by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kazakhstan|author=Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kazakhstan|work=Issuu|date=25 October 2013 |access-date=February 20, 2015}}</ref>

At the 68th Assembly of the United Nations, Foreign Minister Idrisov announced Kazakhstan's bid for a non-permanent seat on the [[United Nations Security Council]] for 2017–2018. So far they and Thailand have announced their bids.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2013/10/21/kazakhstan-is-a-serious-candidate-for-the-un-security-council?page=2|title=Put Kazakhstan on the U.N. Security Council|author=Kairat Umarov|work=U.S. News & World Report|access-date=February 20, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.trend.az/regions/casia/kazakhstan/2194408.html|title=Kazakh Foreign Minister arrives in New York for 68th session of UN General Assembly|date=September 26, 2013|work=Trend|access-date=February 20, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029203939/http://en.trend.az/regions/casia/kazakhstan/2194408.html|archive-date=October 29, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Thailand-lobbies-for-position-on-UN-Security-Counc-30215627.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928003051/http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Thailand-lobbies-for-position-on-UN-Security-Counc-30215627.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 28, 2013|title=Thailand lobbies for position on UN Security Council|date=September 25, 2013|work=The Nation|access-date=February 20, 2015}}</ref>

In February 2015 the United Nations' specialized agency [[World Health Organization]] opened a new geographically dispersed office (GDO) for primary health care in Kazakhstan at the Kazakh National Medical University of S.Asfendiyarov in Almaty.<ref name=who11>{{cite web|title=UN opens GDO in Almaty; More UN agencies want hub offices in Kazakhstan|url=http://en.tengrinews.kz/politics_sub/UN-opens-GDO-in-Almaty-More-UN-agencies-want-hub-offices-in-Kazakhstan-258960/|website=en.tengrinews.kz|date=11 February 2015 }}</ref> According to the head the Kazakh Medical University, the GDO of the WHO's European Bureau in Almaty will be financed by the UN.<ref name="who11"/>

In July 2015 Kazakhstan was accepted to the Executive Council of the World Federation of [[UNESCO]] (WCF) Clubs at the ninth WCF World Congress, UNESCO Centres and Associations.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Kazakhstan accepted into UNESCO WCF Executive Council|url = http://astanatimes.com/2015/08/kazakhstan-accepted-into-unesco-wcf-executive-council/|access-date = 2015-09-29}}</ref>

On May 6, 2016, Kazakh Foreign Minister Erlan Idrissov spoke at two high level meetings at the U.N. headquarters in New York. The Foreign Minister said that Kazakhstan was calling for a nuclear free world by 2045, the 100th anniversary of the United Nations.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kazakhstan calls for nuclear free world by 2045|url=http://bigstory.ap.org/article/9168a36dafe64b2e84bd15e38adc358a/kazakhstan-calls-nuclear-free-world-2045|website=bigstory.ap.org}}</ref>

Kazakhstan signed the Paris Climate Change Agreement on Aug 2 at UN Headquarters in New York.<ref name="un.org">{{cite web|title=Ban congratulates Kazakhstan on its signing of the Paris Agreement on climate change|url=https://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=54619#.V-QnmT4rLs1|website=un.org}}</ref> The Kazakh Senate ratified the Paris Agreement on October 27, 2016. Under the Paris Agreement, Kazakhstan has committed to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 15-20% by 2030 up to the level observed in 1990.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kazakh Senate ratifies Paris Agreement|url=http://www.inform.kz/en/kazakh-senate-ratifies-paris-agreement_a2963203|website=inform.kz}}</ref>

In March 2017, Kazakhstan marked 25 years of its membership in the United Nations. To celebrate this anniversary, Kazakhstan opened the “Kazakhstan and the United Nations: Interaction for Peace” exhibition in the Museum of the Library of the First President of Kazakhstan. During 25 years of cooperation, the UN opened 15 representative offices in Kazakhstan, including the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), among others.<ref>{{cite web|title=Exhibition opens marking 25th anniversary of Kazakhstan's accession to UN|url=http://astanatimes.com/2017/03/exhibition-opens-marking-25th-anniversary-of-kazakhstans-accession-to-un/|website=astanatimes.com}}</ref>

Astana is a host city of the Eighth International Forum on Energy for Sustainable Development that is planned to be held in June 2017. The Forum is co-organized through collaboration by Kazakhstan with the UN Regional Commissions, as well as UNDP, IEA, IAEA, IRENA, the World Bank, UNID, the Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency, and the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indepthnews.net/index.php/global-governance/un-insider/1063-kazakhstan-focuses-on-energy-for-sustainable-development|title=Kazakhstan Focuses on Energy for Sustainable Development - IDN-InDepthNews {{!}} Analysis That Matters|last=Kamarajan|first=Devendra|website=indepthnews.net|language=en-gb|access-date=2017-04-13}}</ref>

===United Nations Security Council===
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Kazakhstan, along with Sweden, Bolivia and Ethiopia, were elected to serve on Security Council for a two-year term, starting from January 1, 2017.<ref name="un.org"/> Kazakhstan became the first Central Asian country to be elected as a non-permanent member of the UNSC. Kazakhstan assumed the chairmanship of  UNSC on January 1, 2018.<ref name="unscchair">{{cite news|title=Kazakhstan set to assume UNSC presidency Jan. 1|url=https://astanatimes.com/2017/12/kazakhstan-set-to-assume-unsc-presidency-jan-1/|agency=The Astana Times}}</ref>  Kazakhstan focused on drawing attention on international community to the issues of Central Asia and Afghanistan.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kazakhstan to preside in UNSC in Jan 2018|url=http://www.inform.kz/en/kazakhstan-to-preside-in-unsc-in-jan-2018_a3007345|website=inform.kz}}</ref>

Kazakhstan outlined priorities during its UNSC tenure. They included nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, fight against terrorism and extremism, promotion of peacemaking and peace-building, as well as security and development issues in the Central Asian region.<ref>{{cite web|title=FM Idrissov Visits Kabul, Dushanbe, Gathers Concerns to Present on UNSC|url=http://astanatimes.com/2016/11/fm-idrissov-visits-kabul-dushanbe-gathers-concerns-to-present-on-unsc/|website=astanatimes.com}}</ref>

President Nazarbayev's address to the UNSC was presented by the Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan at the ministerial-level open debate of the UNSC held on January 10, 2017. The address was based on the principles of the Kazakh President's earlier Manifesto “The World. The 21st Century.” It declares Kazakhstan's commitment to building a world free of nuclear weapons and to rid humanity of wars and conflicts.<ref>{{cite web|title=President Nazarbayev's Political Address to UN Security Council Presented|url=http://astanatimes.com/2017/01/president-nazarbayevs-political-address-to-un-security-council-presented/|website=astanatimes.com}}</ref>

President Nazarbayev chaired the January 18 UN Security Council briefing on WMD non-proliferation and related measures to better provide security for Central Asia.<ref name="unscbriefing">{{cite news|title=Nazarbayev at UN Security Council: binding system to safeguard denuclearisation needed|url=https://astanatimes.com/2018/01/nazarbayev-at-un-security-council-binding-system-to-safeguard-denuclearisation-needed/|agency=The Astana Times}}</ref> It was the first time a president of a Central Asian country chaired a UNSC briefing.

As a non-permanent member, Kazakhstan was actively involved in the Council’s deliberations and chaired three crucial Sanctions Committees related to ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida, the Taliban, and Somalia and Eritrea. Kazakhstan’s representatives were responsible for leading council meetings and overseeing crisis management during their presidency of the UNSC.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=InDepthNews |last2=Matters |first2=IDN-InDepthNews {{!}} Analysis That |date=2018-12-24 |title=Kazakhstan Ends Successful Security Council Membership |url=https://indepthnews.net/kazakhstan-ends-successful-security-council-membership/ |access-date=2024-11-12 |website=IDN-InDepthNews |language=en-GB}}</ref>