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"Mr President, our policy on Kazakhstan ought to be a realistic one, as it is in the case of other countries to the east of the Union. In my view, Kazakhstan is a country with which we can pursue a rational policy, on condition that the Union is consistent and remains true to its values. The borderline is always the same. If the people we know in Kazakhstan – our friends – are in prison, if force is being used, we cannot treat this situation as if it were normal. It seems to me, however, that Kazakhstan today needs to be given a chance, not just by the European Union, but in this case together with the United States. I have the impression that the Kazakh Government is still ready to accept such a proposal, but for this to happen, we need to speak in unison. The borderline we have set – where there are arrests and where force is used – is one we cannot cross. However, we can make an offer, the price of which is freedom for the media and preparations for free elections, elections which will one day take place in Kazakhstan, just as they do in any other country."@en1
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