Kazakhstan can defend itself against foreign aggressors: Minister of Defense

No state is a potential adversary for Kazakhstan, but the country can resort to use of military force to repel aggression and defend its territorial integrity and sovereignty, Serik Akhmetov wrote in his blog, Tengrinews reports. He was answering a question if Kazakhstan's Defense Ministry was capable of guaranteeing protection of Kazakhstan's integrity. 

First of all Akhmetov emphasized that Kazakhstan advocated for creation of a system of international relations that would minimizing the role of military power and instead rely on political, diplomatic and legal means in solving disputes between countries.

"There is not a single country that Kazakhstan considers its potential opponent. The main objectives of the defense policy of Kazakhstan are to strengthen international and regional security, political stability inside the country, prevent military conflicts and maintain its armed forces ready to protect Kazakhstan and its allies," the minister wrote.

But he once again noted that political, diplomatic, legal, economic, humanitarian, advocacy and other non-military measures were preferred ways of achieving the goals. 

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