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"Mr President, I would first like to thank you and all the speakers for the quality of this debate. I will, of course, pass on your suggestions to Baroness Ashton, particularly those concerning the rationalisation of resources, the use of her new service – the European External Action Service – and cooperation. Furthermore, I will not repeat what I said initially in this debate. Many have already raised a number of common issues.
One point in particular was mentioned: the human rights situation in Kazakhstan. You are right to highlight this aspect, and several of you have done so this evening. This is a very important issue for the EU and we raise it in every single one of our meetings with the Kazakh leaders. The need to continue efforts in the areas of political rights, social rights and democratisation was mentioned – contrary to what you seem to be saying – during President Nazarbayev’s last visit here.
I would therefore simply like to conclude by saying that the Astana summit, under Kazakhstan’s leadership, offers our highest officials an important opportunity to free Europe from the burdens of the past, to engage in building a security community stretching from Vancouver to Vladivostok – as you pointed out, Mr Rouček – and to reflect on the new missions that we must carry out in the 21st century political and security environment.
We are pleased that Parliament can lend its support to the priorities of the European Union and its representatives. We need that clear support in order to emphasise the importance of the dignity of the individual, of organising free and fair elections, of coordinating the efforts against transnational threats, and of achieving harmonious economic and social development within a sustainable environment. I hope the political will to write a new chapter in the rich history of the OSCE can materialise in Astana. Rest assured that the European Union will assume its responsibilities there."@en1
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