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Eastern Partnership, Russia & Central Asia
Building a common area of shared democracy, prosperity, stability and increased cooperation with in its neighbourhood is a top priority for the EU. To this end the EU has built a close partnership with six countries to its East, with both bilateral and multilateral dimensions. Cooperative relations with Russia, the EU’s largest neighbour and a key regional and global player, are also critical for the EU.
The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is an occasion to promote culture and highlight the significance of its diversity as an agent of inclusion and positive change, in Europe and around the world.
Across the globe, cultural, traditional or religious values continue to be used to justify persecution, discrimination, bullying and ill-treatment against LGBTI persons. Even in countries with legal protection, stigmatisation due to homophobia, transphobia and biphobia remains high. It is our duty to combat this, notably through our policies, concrete actions and communication, which should be inclusive, respectful and leaving no one behind.
NUR-SULTAN – On the eve of the Europe Day, the European Union Delegation to Kazakhstan presented “Taste of Europe” cookbook in Nur-Sultan. This book invites you to cook together and enjoy food that for long have been the European favourites. For centuries Europe has been a breeding ground for amazing culinary experiences. The European food heritage is a way to better understand the richness and uniqueness of our cultural diversity.
A regional workshop organised within the EU-funded Border Management in Central Asia Programme (BOMCA) takes place on 19-21 February 2019 in Ashgabat focusing on using new technics and international standards in border checks.
On 14 February, the traditional working lunch meeting was held in Astana with participation of EU Ambassador Sven-Olov Carlsson, Ambassadors of the EU member states and Kazakh Minister of Foreign Affairs Beibut Atamkulov. During the meeting, the sides discussed further development of the EU-Kazakhstan trade and economic relations, as well as ways to strengthen cooperation in the political, cultural and humanitarian fields.
