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"Mr President, Kazakhstan is undergoing a democratisation process, which is something that we should encourage. However, we should also be extremely clear when it comes to our expectations of Kazakhstan. Recent events in connection with the strike by oil workers, when 16 people were killed and members of the opposition imprisoned, demonstrate that we must insist on our values in our contact with Kazakhstan.
During 2010, Kazakhstan held the chairmanship of the OSCE. Membership of an organisation like the OSCE also carries obligations and it means that the common values and rules must be respected. Nevertheless, the OSCE reported that the parliamentary elections in January did not meet international election standards.
After everything that has happened since December 2011, it is clear that there is a need to build trust between the people in Kazakhstan. This will not be possible, however, if we do not investigate where the responsibility lies with regard to the strike, nor will it be possible if we do not ensure that there is respect for the principles of the rule of law, that legislation is implemented, that there is respect for international regulations and values and if we do not strengthen the position of non-governmental organisations in society. These are the things that we need to help Kazakhstan to do, and these are the things that Kazakhstan must undertake to comply with."@en1
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