President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Zhomart TokayevALMA-ATA, June 30 President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev submitted a proposal to parliament to send the republic's military personnel as peacekeepers as part of UN missions to a number of countries. stabilization in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in Mali and to the mission of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon,» Defense Minister Ruslan Zhaksylykov read out the president's proposal. Mali Foreign Minister: Western sanctions against Russia hit poor countriesAccording to Tokayev, recent events in the region and the world indicate new risks and challenges to the security, some of which may require military response.» Therefore, the issue of further strengthening the combat skills of troops and gaining practical experience in countering modern threats is of particular relevance. In this context, I consider it expedient to expand the participation of the armed forces of Kazakhstan in UN peacekeeping missions in accordance with Chapter 7 of the UN Charter,» the head of state said in an address to parliamentarians. According to the President, Kazakhstan is ready to allocate both individual military personnel as staff officers and military observers, as well as specialized units most in demand in UN missions: infantry, medical, intelligence, engineering and military police units.
