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Kazakhstan joined the Peace Council without any mandatory financial contributions, according to Foreign Ministry spokesperson Yerlan Zhetybayev.
According to him, Kazakhstan's accession to the Peace Council is in line with the country's national interests and is consistent with its foreign policy, which is focused on developing dialogue, supporting international security, and strengthening multilateral cooperation.
"The head of state described it as a timely initiative aimed at achieving practical and rapid results. As our President noted, peace should be built not through meaningless declarations, but through practical steps," stated Yerlan Zhetybayev.
Responding to questions about funding, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson noted that Kazakhstan did not contribute any funds upon joining the organization.
"Kazakhstan joined the Peace Council without any financial contribution. The voluntary contribution of one billion dollars mentioned in the charter is not a condition of membership. It is the right of every participant," he emphasized.
Commenting on reports about the possible deployment of a military contingent to the Gaza Strip, Yerlan Zhetybayev urged reliance on official sources. He stated that this is purely a humanitarian matter.
"The head of state stated in his speech that Kazakhstan is ready to support international stabilization forces, send medical units with a field hospital, and also observers from the Civil-Military Coordination Center," the Foreign Ministry representative noted.
In addition, Kazakhstan is prepared to provide humanitarian aid in the form of food, allocate 500 educational grants for Palestinian students at Kazakhstani universities for a period of five years, and share its experience in the field of e-government.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy of Kazakhstan Serik Zhumangarin also commented on the country's participation in the Peace Council.
At a briefing in the Majilis, journalists inquired about the amount Kazakhstan had already contributed or planned to contribute.
"First of all, we haven't made any contributions yet. The point is that we're ready to send medical personnel with field hospitals as part of the stabilization program. We're ready to provide grants for student education. We're ready to provide humanitarian aid in the form of food or food supplies. So, the majority of our assistance is being provided in this way," Zhumangarin said.
He also noted that the issue of Kazakhstan's possible financial contribution has not yet been discussed at the government level.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump announced that the Peace Council member countries had already raised $7 billion.
As a reminder, at the inaugural meeting of the Peace Council in February, Donald Trump expressed gratitude to the meeting participants for their contribution to collective efforts to ensure sustainable stability and promote reconstruction in the Gaza Strip.
Introducing the leaders of the Peace Council member countries, Donald Trump called Kazakhstan a beautiful and rich country.
Earlier, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the charter of the Peace Council, created at the initiative of US President Donald Trump.
Prior to this, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received an official invitation from Donald Trump to join the Gaza Peace Council, and Kazakhstan was offered to become one of the founding states.
The Peace Council, according to Washington's plan, will be responsible for strategic oversight, mobilization of international resources, and monitoring the implementation of commitments to the peaceful development of the Gaza Strip.
