Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has called on nuclear powers to resume high-level dialogue to reduce risks, including those linked to new technologies. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
He made the statement at the plenary session of the BRICS Plus summit in New Delhi, according to the Akorda press service.
Threat to cross-border infrastructure
The head of state named the growing threat to cross-border infrastructure as another serious problem. According to him, peace and strategic stability remain essential conditions for economic and sustainable development.
Tokayev believes the international community must move from de-escalation of regional tensions to ensuring long-term stability through political dialogue and consistent diplomacy.
"In a broader context, the erosion of the international security architecture and protracted conflicts increase the risk of a new arms race, as well as strategic miscalculations and erroneous decisions," the president said.
UN role and need for reform
In his view, declining trust between leading powers limits the ability of the United Nations to perform its functions effectively. At the same time, there is no alternative to the UN, and its reform should strengthen mechanisms for conflict prevention and collective decision-making.
"The UN Charter must be observed consistently, not selectively. Reform of the Security Council must reflect modern realities and ensure fair representation for Asia, Africa and Latin America," Tokayev stressed.
Role of developing middle powers
The president also advocated expanding the participation of developing middle powers in global decision-making. According to him, such countries are capable of maintaining dialogue and helping to overcome geopolitical differences.
Kazakhstan views BRICS as an open platform for practical cooperation that complements the multilateral system with the UN at its center and brings together peoples, regions and markets. Tokayev called the search for common ground on complex issues an unchanging principle of the republic's foreign policy.
Previously reported
Earlier, Kursiv wrote that at the BRICS Plus summit Tokayev estimated global economic damage from violence in 2025 at almost $22 trillion, or 10% of global GDP. He also noted that the group's countries represent almost half of the world's population and provide 40% of global GDP.
Kazakhstan has participated in BRICS as a partner country since January 1, 2025. On the eve of the summit, Kazakhstan and India signed framework agreements worth $122 million, and a Kazakh business delegation visited enterprises in Chennai in the fields of robotics, AI, semiconductors and Industry 4.0 technologies.