THE ADDRESS OF THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE MEETING DEDICATED TO THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STOPPAGE OF THE TESTING ON THE SEMIPALATINSK NUCLEAR TEST GROUND

    20 years ago the tests on the Semipalatinsk nuclear test ground were stopped in Kazakhstan.
    For 40 years of test ground existence this land of plenty had been turned into the gigantic zone of environmental disaster undergoing hundreds air, surface and underground explosions. Lives and health of more than million people became the victims of unrestrained armaments race.
    At people will the historical decision on the nuclear test ground closure and voluntary renunciation of the forth largest nuclear potential had been adopted. It was an unprecedented step; there haven’t been the analogical events in the world history. And N.Nazarbayev, the President of RK has performed the great service for the country in this case
    Today we express our concern on such fact that just few countries have followed our example, and nuclear calamity continues to threaten the mankind.
    We address to the governments, parliaments, political parties, and public and non-government organizations all over the world, to those who become concerned over the fate of the Earth, who feel the responsibility for the future generations, and appeal to join the global movement on non-prolifiration and destroying the nuclear weapon. Only by joined efforts we can keep the world from nuclear insanity.
    We appeal the whole progressive humanity to hear the voice of Kazakhstan and eradicate the nuclear threat for the piece and prosperity of our common world!
    We are pro common and safe world for our children!