Kazakhstan against economic sanctions: President Tokayev

Bishkek, The Gulf Observer: President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addressed the meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State, according to the reports of Akorda.

Addressing the meeting, the Kazakh President called it a milestone the establishment of the status of partner and observer to the CIS demonstrating the Organization’s maturity and marks its transition to the qualitatively new stage of development.

Noting the growing geopolitical tensions, Tokayev pointed to the greater volatility in the global economy.

Kazakhstan is, in principle, against sanctions that have a devastating impact on global trade and countries’ prosperity, said Tokayev during the meeting.

Earlier Kazinform reported that the President of Kazakhstan had arrived in Bishkek for a working visit to take part in the meeting of the Council of the CIS Heads of State.