The Conference was organized by the European Union and the United Nations. The event, which was attended by about 90 countries and representatives of international organizations, was chaired by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell.
Almost all speakers, including UN Special Representative for Syria Geir Pederson, noted the increasingly critical humanitarian situation not only in Syria, but also in neighboring countries hosting Syrian refugees. COVID-19 and the Russian-Ukrainian military conflict exacerbate the issue of ensuring food security. In this regard, the participants called on the international community to redouble its efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to the Syrian people and countries hosting refugees from Syria.
A. Rakhmetullin stated that the key priority for the international community should be the resumption of a full-fledged political dialogue under the auspices of the UN. He called on all interested parties to get involved in a process that would lead the Syrian authorities and the opposition to a practical and mutually acceptable compromise and determine the so-called formula for the political future of Syria through constructive dialogue and national example.
The Kazakh diplomat noted the important role of the Astana process on Syria, which led to a significant reduction in violence. He also stressed the humanitarian assistance provided by Kazakhstan to the people of Syria and neighboring countries.
Taking into account the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the country and the region, A. Rakhmetullin suggested using the Islamic Food Security Organization as an additional tool for providing humanitarian assistance.
During his visit to Brussels, the First Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan also held a bilateral meeting with the State Secretary of the Foreign Ministry of Slovenia, Stanislav Rashchan, and discussed the state and prospects for cooperation in bilateral and multilateral formats between Kazakhstan and Slovenia.
