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2011.
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| Summary/Abstract |
THE OSCE SUMMIT IN ASTANA (Kazakhstan) held after an 11-year break was undoubtedly a significant event in the recent life of the Organization. In the final analysis, the very fact of a meeting between Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian heads of state and government aimed at restoring the culture of political dialogue within the OSCE and setting political guidelines for further progress was very important.
Much of the credit for this goes to Kazakhstan. Such a large-scale event could hardly have taken place under any other Chairmanship. The OSCE participating states have paid tribute to a country which in the 19 years of its existence has made impressive progress in all areas of its national development and has successfully borne the burden of directing a number of large international organizations.
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