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"Mr President, there is no doubt that developments in Kazakhstan do not always go the way that we here in Europe would envisage. However, we should also consider where this country is coming from. Circumstances are not continuing to improve for the people in all of the countries in the region. Not all of them have freedom of religion or respect for minorities, for example. However, Kazakhstan has nevertheless achieved this, and that is also something we should remember.
We must not simply measure Kazakhstan by European standards, and we must take into account the situation in the region as a whole. Obviously, human rights violations must not simply be ignored, that goes without saying. However, I think this situation is not just black and white; there are also shades of grey, and we have experienced a good level of cooperation with the Kazakh authorities, the ambassador and the public prosecutor in recent weeks, including in the Central Asia Delegation.
We should simply help the Kazakh Government on its way to democratisation and demand this democratisation, and I think the partnership agreement that is to be negotiated is a good way to do that."@en1
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