Summary
The comments by Sally Tucker ("Kazakhstan's broken promise," Letters, Thursday) in response to Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev's Op-Ed column, "The promise of emerging democracies" (Opinion, Sept. 8), perpetuate uninformed misrepresentations about the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Since its independence in 1991, Kazakhstan has taken the bold step of embracing democracy and charting its destiny. It continues its transition from Soviet domination to constitutional democracy. In a region marked by political instability and shifting alliances, Kazakhstan has proved to be a reliable ally and strategic partner of the United States. One of Kazakhstan's first acts was to secure and dismantle the Soviet nuclear arsenal so those weapons would never fall into the hands of terrorists.See the full content of this document
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A Promise Pursued
Mr. Nazarbayev and his government are committed to ensuring democracy, peace and prosperity. The nation continues to achieve prog...
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