The Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China on mutual exemption of visa requirements was signed in Hong Kong on 9 May, 2012. The Secretary for Security, Mr. Ambrose S K Lee, on behalf of the HKSAR signed the Agreement on Mutual Exemption of Visa Requirements with the Executive Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Mr Rapil S. Zhoshybayev.

The forthcoming Rio+20 deliberations challenge us to revise the current paradigm of development and propose a path hereafter taking into account serious considerations which necessitate the vision, formulation and adoption of a long-term approach for the 21^st century. The interrelatedness and interdependence of the three basic components of sustainable development - economic, social and environmental – have never been stronger than now as we address the key challenges of durable peace, eradication of poverty and human advancement while efficiently managing increasingly scarce natural resources. These are compounded by threats arising from alarming consequences of climate change arising from irrational and indiscriminate use of the Earth’s limited resources.

The waves of global crisis that have covered the Planet since the beginning of this millennium are becoming an evident need in joint efforts in searching new ways for common survival and prosperity.

In spite of the declared adherence to the principles of sustainable development and undertaken measures the disproportion of the development continues growing:

·     in the economic field;

·     in relation to the environment;

·     in the energy sector.

In the period from 1970 to 2009 six economic crises directly or indirectly related to energy reasons and, as effect, to growing gaps have occurred in the world.

These crisis events, mutually resounding and becoming greater as a result of that have questioned the readiness of the society to solve the tasks successfully in relation to both strategic and mid-term plans. So, the whole system of global community relations is facing great shocks and new challenges, which should be responded in an adequate manner.

It is absolutely clear that separate countries and regions would not cope with current global problems by their own, and considering that, year 2012 was declared as the "International Year of Sustainable Energy for Everyone" according to the Resolution 65/151 of the UN General Assembly dated February16, 2011.

From its side Kazakhstan addressing the 66^th Session of the UN General Assembly in September 2011, proposed to develop and discuss the Global Energy and Environment Strategy and the large-scale Green Bridge environmental initiative at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development.

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Kazakhstan and the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit

Traditional dinner of Asian Group of the Consular Corps of Hong Kong SAR, hosted by the Consulate General of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Hong Kong and Macao, took place at SEVVA on the 12^th March, 2012. Mr. Li Yuanming, Deputy Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, Mr. Tony Nguyen, JP, Director of Protocol, Heads of diplomatic missions of Asian Group of Consular Corps of Hong Kong SAR attended the Dinner.

Consulate General of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Hong Kong and Macao SARs took part at AIESEC Week 2012 which was successfully held by the AIESEC-LC-CUHK on the 7th and 8th of March, 2012 at Cultural Square in the campus of Chinese University of Hong Kong. The theme for the event this year was "Look at the World, Care for the World" with 5 main themes: Human Trafficking, Eco-village, AIDS, Indigenous People and Cultural Heritage. Consulate General of Kazakhstan held booth to share our culture with CUHK students.

In December 15, 2011 Nursultan Nazarbayev suggested the world to create a communication platform “G-global” in his speech at the formal meeting timed to the 20th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s independence.

“So far nobody has suggested a global anti-crisis plan that would to be acceptable for everyone. Unfortunately, G-20 and G-8 are demonstrating inefficiency of the global anti-crisis approach. I suggest to expand the number of participants searching for anti-crisis solutions for the world. I suggest calling this new communication platform G-global,” Kazakhstan President pointed out in his speech. 

 (Kazakhstan President’s official visit to Germany, February 7-8, 2012)  

 The early Parliamentary election on January 15, 2012 took place in a peaceable, calm, free and transparent atmosphere and represents an important step in Kazakhstan’s continuing political development.

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