The Diplomatic Herald of Kazakhstan / No.4, 2018
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Kamilla SHERYAZDANOVA, PhD, Deputy Director of the Institute of Diplomacy of the Public Administration Academy under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Review of the Book “Mikhail Issinaliyev – the Politician and Diplomat: Documentary Essays” (Compiled by I.M. Kozybaev) After the dissolution of the USSR, a number of young and independent states appeared on the world map, including Kazakhstan. The new time required a solution to many serious problems; the number of external international challenges was enormous and the foreign ministry had to work hard to develop regulations on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kazakh foreign missions, the status and duties of the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan and recruitment and training of personnel, which was much-needed for the full-fledged operation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the new geopolitical realities. The state faced the task of fostering a new generation of diplomats that could protect national interests, implement foreign policy in different areas, contribute to a positive international standing of the country and create a favorable stable environment around Kazakhstan for the successful transformation. Experienced diplomats who studied in Soviet diplomacy schools were needed, as well as knowledge and experience to ensure recognition and support from international organisations (primarily the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), United Nations (UN), etc.) and expand ties with other countries.
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