Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Akorda reports.
During the meeting, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted the unique nature of the International Committee of the Red Cross, which operates under a neutral mandate, and emphasized that humanitarian aid should not be politicized.
"The International Committee of the Red Cross plays a crucial 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 authoritative international organizations, makes a significant contribution to the promotion of universal human values, especially in regions where people need support," Tokayev said.
Kazakhstan is one of six countries initiating the Global Initiative to Strengthen Political Commitment to International Humanitarian Law.
In this context, preparations for the High-Level Conference on Humanity in War, to be held in Jordan at the end of the year, were discussed.
Mirjana Spoljaric expressed gratitude to Kazakhstan for its support of the humanitarian work of the International Committee of the Red Cross. She noted that the long-standing constructive dialogue between Kazakhstan and the ICRC has been fruitfully developing since the 1990s.
"As you rightly noted, state cooperation is crucial. All states are parties to the Geneva Conventions. However, their strength is largely determined by how firmly states are willing to defend and support these norms," the head of the ICRC said.
The interlocutors also discussed current issues on the international and humanitarian agenda. They reaffirmed their mutual interest in further strengthening the partnership between Kazakhstan and the International Committee of the Red Cross.
During the meeting, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted the unique nature of the International Committee of the Red Cross, which operates under a neutral mandate, and emphasized that humanitarian aid should not be politicized.
"The International Committee of the Red Cross plays a crucial 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 authoritative international organizations, makes a significant contribution to the promotion of universal human values, especially in regions where people need support," Tokayev said.
Kazakhstan is one of six countries initiating the Global Initiative to Strengthen Political Commitment to International Humanitarian Law.
In this context, preparations for the High-Level Conference on Humanity in War, to be held in Jordan at the end of the year, were discussed.
Mirjana Spoljaric expressed gratitude to Kazakhstan for its support of the humanitarian work of the International Committee of the Red Cross. She noted that the long-standing constructive dialogue between Kazakhstan and the ICRC has been fruitfully developing since the 1990s.
"As you rightly noted, state cooperation is crucial. All states are parties to the Geneva Conventions. However, their strength is largely determined by how firmly states are willing to defend and support these norms," the head of the ICRC said.
The interlocutors also discussed current issues on the international and humanitarian agenda. They reaffirmed their mutual interest in further strengthening the partnership between Kazakhstan and the International Committee of the Red Cross.