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"Mr President, the European Union and Kazakhstan can develop a true partnership based on political and economic cooperation for the benefit of both parties. The high frequency of meetings held last year and the start of negotiations for a new partnership and cooperation agreement prove this. However, for these relations to develop further, it is necessary that the Kazakh authorities honour their commitments in the area of democratic reforms and fundamental human rights. Several measures are essential in this regard.
Firstly, the irregularities reported by OSCE/ODIHR on the occasion of elections in January must be investigated. At the same time, further efforts are needed to ensure the rights of the opposition and the freedom of the media. In this context, I wish to welcome the recent release of Natalya Sokolova and to express my hope that it will be followed by other similar gestures. Last but not least, the violent events resulting in the loss of human lives, which took place in Zhanaozen in December 2011, must be elucidated. However, authorities have stated their decision to conduct a transparent and thorough investigation into these facts, within an investigation committee. We must encourage them to make all the necessary efforts in this regard.
I would have liked to ask the High Representative, had she been here, about her assessment of the regional role of Kazakhstan in relation to the other countries in Central Asia."@en1
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