ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 22. The UN Charter
should be accepted and interpreted as a single, comprehensive
document, Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said during
a plenary session of the Regional Ecological Summit in Astana,
Trend reports via the
press service of the Kazakh president.
“We are gathered here during a period of growing uncertainty and
unpredictability. There is no need to explain in detail how deeply
and adversely they affect global and regional stability, as well as
the quality of life of millions of people,” Tokayev said.
He noted that these challenges undermine development efforts and
divert resources away from urgent environmental issues.
In this context, the role of the international community is
becoming particularly important, he said, adding that the United
Nations, created 80 years ago, remains an indispensable universal
platform for dialogue.
At the same time, the President emphasized that the world has
undergone a radical transformation since the adoption of the UN
Charter, including the growing role of artificial intelligence in
everyday life.
“Much is said about the inviolability of the UN Charter, which
remains the cornerstone of international law. However, the UN
Charter is not haute cuisine and cannot be treated like a menu from
which only preferred items are selected. Instead, the UN Charter
should be accepted and perceived as a single, comprehensive
document in its full integrity and completeness,” Tokayev said.
He stressed the need for the United Nations and other major
international organizations to fully reflect the realities of a
rapidly transforming world.
Tokayev also called for avoiding the selective application of UN
Charter principles in international armed conflicts, while
emphasizing the importance of maintaining a strong belief in
multilateral institutions despite their current limitations in
addressing major global challenges.
