Tokayev meets with head of the International Committee of the Red Cross

Tengrinews.kz – Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Mirjana Spoljaric, Akorda reports.
During the meeting, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted the unique nature of the International Committee of the Red Cross, which operates on the basis of a neutral mandate, and stressed that humanitarian assistance should not be subject to politicization.

“The International Committee of the Red Cross plays a very important role in the international system of humanitarian cooperation. We highly value your contribution to strengthening the norms of international humanitarian law and are convinced that your organization, like other reputable international institutions, makes a significant contribution to promoting universal human values, especially in those regions where people are in need of support,” Tokayev said.

Kazakhstan is one of six states that initiated the Global Initiative on Strengthening the Political Commitment to International Humanitarian Law.
In this context, they discussed preparations for the High-Level Conference on Humanity in War, which will be held at the end of the year in Jordan.
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Mirjana Spoljaric expressed her gratitude to Kazakhstan for supporting the humanitarian activities of the International Committee of the Red Cross. According to her, the longstanding constructive dialogue between Kazakhstan and the ICRC has been developing fruitfully since the 1990s.

“As you rightly noted, the support of states is key. All states are parties to the Geneva Conventions. However, their strength largely depends on how firmly states are prepared to uphold and support these norms,” the head of the ICRC said.

The interlocutors also discussed current issues on the international and humanitarian agenda. They confirmed their mutual interest in further strengthening the partnership between Kazakhstan and the International Committee of the Red Cross.