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Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the President of Kazakhstan since 2019. Previously, he held key roles including Prime Minister and Chairman of the Senate. As Director-General of the UN Office at Geneva, he championed nuclear non-proliferation and promoted Geneva as a diplomatic hub.
Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett (left) and Rebeca Grynspan are the leading candidates to succeed Antonio Guterres on January 1 and become the first woman to serve as UN secretary general. Photo: Wikimedia
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John Lee (left) meets the president of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, on the first day of his trip. Photo: ISD
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John Lee (third from left) visit AIFC in Kazakhstan. Photo: Handout
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Under China’s Belt and Road Initiative, more investment and construction has been sent to Central Asia, with Kazakhstan the largest beneficiary. Photo: Xinhua
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Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) shakes hands with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev before flying back to Beijing after the completion of the second China-Central Asia Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, on June 18. Photo: Xinhua
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