Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

Meanwhile, it is extremely important to maintain a careful attitude toward the linguistic and cultural diversity of CIS states, show due respect for the history, traditions and culture of all peoples, and seek more effective forms of…

We, the CIS member states, must answer the question of what we want the Commonwealth to look like in the long term and what place it should occupy in the rapidly changing geopolitical architecture of Eurasia.

Against this backdrop, direct and trusting dialogue, which makes it possible to find coordinated solutions that take into account the interests of every state, is becoming critically important.

The Caspian is a single ecosystem that does not recognize state borders, so shared success is impossible without coordinated action in international organizations and financial markets.

We must restore water flows, river deltas and wetlands, and bring hydraulic structures into proper condition. Grants, concessional lending and other channels of climate financing can and should support this work.

We must under no circumstances allow such a situation to happen again. Saving the Caspian, which was once rightly called ‘great’ and ‘wise,’ is not simply our responsibility but a matter of honor for the statesmen of our time.

The shrinking of the sea creates threats to shipping and port infrastructure, fisheries, energy, industry and the sustainable development of coastal communities. These are complex challenges that could lead to a large-scale environmental…

Satellite technologies, artificial intelligence and modern forecasting systems will make it possible to conduct real-time monitoring and identify and eliminate environmental risks in a timely manner.

If urgent and decisive measures are not taken now, the environmental situation will deteriorate rapidly, causing irreparable damage not only to the peoples of the Caspian countries but also to the entire international community.

The Caspian is a unique natural treasure, a source of well-being for millions of people, and a key transport and energy hub for the entire Eurasian continent. Therefore, preserving the Caspian Sea’s ecosystem requires special attention…

And this ‘Washington Model’ may become a core of an International Treaty under the auspices of the UN.