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The 13th Astana International Forum, Astana, June 2023

08.06.2023 16 Pictures
The Astana International Forum Venue being prepared.

The Astana International Forum Venue being prepared.
The EUSR was a panellist for the session “Opportunities or Challenges: The UN’s role in ensuring peace and security”.

The EUSR was a panellist for the session “Opportunities or Challenges: The UN’s role in ensuring peace and security”.
The EUSR answered questions from the Kazakhstan’s Khabar 24 network.

The EUSR answered questions from the Kazakhstan’s Khabar 24 network.
The EUSR spoke at the ITC and WTO’s session tilted “From E-Commerce to Paperless Borders: How Digitalization is Revolutionizing Trade”.

The EUSR spoke at the ITC and WTO’s session tilted “From E-Commerce to Paperless Borders: How Digitalization is Revolutionizing Trade”.
The EUSR being interviewed by Channel Jibek Joly between sessions.

The EUSR being interviewed by Channel Jibek Joly between sessions.
The EUSR gave an interview to Khabar 24 network.

The EUSR gave an interview to Khabar 24 network.
From left to right, EU Commissioner for Agriculture, Janusz Wojciechowski, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, EUSR for Central Asia, Terhi Hakala

From left to right, EU Commissioner for Agriculture, Janusz Wojciechowski, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, EUSR for Central Asia, Terhi Hakala
EU Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski, EUSR for Central Asia Terhi Hakala and Head of Delegation Kestutis Jankauskas met with the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

EU Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski, EUSR for Central Asia Terhi Hakala and Head of Delegation Kestutis Jankauskas met with the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
The EUSR Terhi Hakala with Deputy Executive Secretary of UNECE, Dmitry Mariyasin.

The EUSR Terhi Hakala with Deputy Executive Secretary of UNECE, Dmitry Mariyasin.
The EUSR visited and laid flowers at the ALZhIR Gulag Camp for Women Memorial.

The EUSR visited and laid flowers at the ALZhIR Gulag Camp for Women Memorial.
Over 18 thousand women were sent to the ALZhIR Gulag Camp – their names are engraved on the walls of the Memorial.

Over 18 thousand women were sent to the ALZhIR Gulag Camp – their names are engraved on the walls of the Memorial.
“ALZhIR” translates to “Akmolnskiy Inernment Camp for the Wives of the Traitors of the Homeland”, where wives and relatives of men declared as “enemy of the people” were interned due to their relation.

“ALZhIR” translates to “Akmolnskiy Inernment Camp for the Wives of the Traitors of the Homeland”, where wives and relatives of men declared as “enemy of the people” were interned due to their relation.
The EUSR met Director of the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies (KazISS), Yerkin Tukumov.

The EUSR met Director of the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies (KazISS), Yerkin Tukumov.
View of the Ishim River, Astana at sundown.

View of the Ishim River, Astana at sundown.
View of the Atyrau and the Karaotkel Bridges in twilight.

View of the Atyrau and the Karaotkel Bridges in twilight.
The Flag of the Republic of Kazakhstan on a sunny day.

The Flag of the Republic of Kazakhstan on a sunny day.
  • The Astana International Forum Venue being prepared.

    The Astana International Forum Venue being prepared.
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  • The EUSR was a panellist for the session “Opportunities or Challenges: The UN’s role in ensuring peace and security”.

    The EUSR was a panellist for the session “Opportunities or Challenges: The UN’s role in ensuring peace and security”.
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  • The EUSR answered questions from the Kazakhstan’s Khabar 24 network.

    The EUSR answered questions from the Kazakhstan’s Khabar 24 network.
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  • The EUSR spoke at the ITC and WTO’s session tilted “From E-Commerce to Paperless Borders: How Digitalization is Revolutionizing Trade”.

    The EUSR spoke at the ITC and WTO’s session tilted “From E-Commerce to Paperless Borders: How Digitalization is Revolutionizing Trade”.
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  • The EUSR being interviewed by Channel Jibek Joly between sessions.

    The EUSR being interviewed by Channel Jibek Joly between sessions.
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  • The EUSR gave an interview to Khabar 24 network.

    The EUSR gave an interview to Khabar 24 network.
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  • From left to right, EU Commissioner for Agriculture, Janusz Wojciechowski, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, EUSR for Central Asia, Terhi Hakala

    From left to right, EU Commissioner for Agriculture, Janusz Wojciechowski, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, EUSR for Central Asia, Terhi Hakala
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  • EU Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski, EUSR for Central Asia Terhi Hakala and Head of Delegation Kestutis Jankauskas met with the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

    EU Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski, EUSR for Central Asia Terhi Hakala and Head of Delegation Kestutis Jankauskas met with the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
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  • The EUSR Terhi Hakala with Deputy Executive Secretary of UNECE, Dmitry Mariyasin.

    The EUSR Terhi Hakala with Deputy Executive Secretary of UNECE, Dmitry Mariyasin.
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  • The EUSR visited and laid flowers at the ALZhIR Gulag Camp for Women Memorial.

    The EUSR visited and laid flowers at the ALZhIR Gulag Camp for Women Memorial.
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  • Over 18 thousand women were sent to the ALZhIR Gulag Camp – their names are engraved on the walls of the Memorial.

    Over 18 thousand women were sent to the ALZhIR Gulag Camp – their names are engraved on the walls of the Memorial.
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  • “ALZhIR” translates to “Akmolnskiy Inernment Camp for the Wives of the Traitors of the Homeland”, where wives and relatives of men declared as “enemy of the people” were interned due to their relation.

    “ALZhIR” translates to “Akmolnskiy Inernment Camp for the Wives of the Traitors of the Homeland”, where wives and relatives of men declared as “enemy of the people” were interned due to their relation.
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  • The EUSR met Director of the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies (KazISS), Yerkin Tukumov.

    The EUSR met Director of the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies (KazISS), Yerkin Tukumov.
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  • View of the Ishim River, Astana at sundown.

    View of the Ishim River, Astana at sundown.
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  • View of the Atyrau and the Karaotkel Bridges in twilight.

    View of the Atyrau and the Karaotkel Bridges in twilight.
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  • The Flag of the Republic of Kazakhstan on a sunny day.

    The Flag of the Republic of Kazakhstan on a sunny day.
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