Nazarbayev proposes modernizing UN Charter

    By Elena Kosolapova
    Today, there is a need to modernize the UN Charter by preserving the basic principles of international law, President Nursultan Nazarbayev said on March 2.
    Nazarbayev made the remarks during a meeting with ambassadors stationed in Astana.
    “We must increase the role of the UN and the Security Council in resolving conflicts,” he said.
    “Compliance with local laws and international obligations is a cornerstone of the modern world order.”
    Nazarbayev also proposed convening a high-level UN International Conference in 2016 to reaffirm the principles of international law and restore confidence, a presidential press release said.
    He noted that the geopolitical games, mutual economic sanctions and other archaic elements of the “Cold War” should no longer exist.
    “I urge you to concentrate the efforts of all states toward developing cooperation at bilateral, regional interregional and global levels in economic, trade and investments sectors,” Nazarbayev said.
    Nazarbayev also proposed discussing this idea during the ninth Astana Economic Forum to be held in May, Trend reports.