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"Mr President, thank you for the debate, which I think was both helpful and useful, and which will also help us refine our policy. I would like to reiterate that Kazakhstan is an important partner for the EU for very many reasons. However, it is clear that we also have misgivings with regard to current developments and the slow progress of the political reforms.
I also believe it is necessary to emphasise that President Nazarbayev is well aware of what we stand for. It is precisely because he knows what we stand for that he has chosen to cooperate with us. This, in particular, gives us the opportunity to mention our concerns as well as how we can contribute to helping Kazakhstan develop in the way that we would like it to. We will obviously make it clear what we expect of Kazakhstan as a condition for the conclusion of a new trade agreement. It is very important for us to take this opportunity, in particular, to emphasise our clear expectations. This means that we are, of course, willing to cooperate with Kazakhstan in these matters. It means that the negotiations are an important tool for us, both to strengthen relations and to emphasise the need, and provide an incentive, for reforms, both economic and political, as well as reforms in the area of human rights in the broadest sense.
I will now answer the question of what role we see Kazakhstan playing in the region. It is clear that Kazakhstan can play a very important role in the whole of Central Asia. It did so in 2010 in connection with Kyrgyzstan and the unrest there. Thus, we consider Kazakhstan to be a country that will help to stabilise the situation in the region. We believe it is possible to establish even better regional cooperation in Central Asia, and that, in this context, Kazakhstan will play a very significant role, which is something to which we also want to contribute.
I will take away with me what I have heard in this debate. We must use our presence to develop democratic standards and an even stronger strategic partnership. We must also utilise the negotiations because it is these negotiations that will give us the opportunity to initiate a debate, including concerning the values that the EU stands for and that Kazakhstan is obviously familiar with, and that the country wishes to work with us to achieve. We also have an EU delegation in Astana that is providing practical assistance in all of these areas.
Thank you for the debate. I will relate on the content of the debate to Baroness Ashton next time I see her."@en1
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