WNAM MONITORING: Official Spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry of Kazakhstan Aibek Smadyarov told about Kazakhstan’s stance on a truce achieved between Israel and Hamas.
“We welcome the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, which came into effect today. We highly appreciate the mediation efforts undertaken by Qatar, Egypt and the United States. This is an important step that will help stop violence, free the hostages and boost supply of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, extremely needed in the current situation. Kazakhstan always stands for peace and stability, and we sincerely hope that these agreements will underlie further steps towards a long-term settlement of the conflict,” Aibek Smadiyarov noted
He emphasized that Kazakhstan consistently supports the settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict based on the principles of international law.“Kazakhstan consistently supports the settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict based on “two states for two peoples” formula. This means the creation of two independent states, where both Palestinians and Israelis can live in peace and security. We are ready to provide support to international efforts aimed at achievement of a just and long-lasting peace,” Smadyarov stressed.
