On October 14, the President of Russia attended the CIS summit in Astana. About how the president of Kazakhstan was offended by the president of Belarus for criticizing him, – a special correspondent of “Kommersant” Andrei Kolesnikov.
The summit of leaders of the Commonwealth of Independent States was held at the Astana Congress Center. All meetings – both restricted and extensive – were closed to the press, but it seemed that it wasn’t because the leaders exchanged top-secret information, but because they were just plain boring.
However, after some time it became clear that this is not entirely true. Some details became known. Thus, Vladimir Putin acknowledged that among the heads of the CIS states “there are sometimes inconsistencies, disagreements and conflicts. Issues relating to the same issue were discussed with the presidents of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan on Thursday. Of course, we must strive to find ways out of the current situation, wherever it arises … We welcome the mediation efforts of anyone, as long as they go to calm the situation. “
Perhaps Vladimir Putin welcomed mediation efforts, first of all himself. After all, a tripartite meeting of the presidents of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan (Emomali Rahmon and Sadyr Japarov) was held the night before. “ehm”) with his participation. I’ve seen it happen. And it was impressive.
Mr. Putin delivered a keynote address filled with friendly concern and even genuine empathy:
– I would like to emphasize that both Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are among our close allies … Just think that one million citizens of Kyrgyzstan live, study, work in Russia and also 2 million citizens of Tajikistan work, live in the Russian Federation. .. We are interested in a progressive and gradual development, have been preserved or, where necessary, have been created again.
Subsequently, some journalists and some members of the delegation were asked to clear the premises: the negotiation took on a very intimate character.
However, they didn’t last long. Literally seven minutes later, the president of Kyrgyzstan quickly left the meeting room and walked away, first the president of Kyrgyzstan and a couple of minutes later the president of Tajikistan, whose face, wrinkled up and down, usually expresses nothing. , because it seems to have a completely frozen character. But this time he expressed dissatisfaction. Yes, these negotiations have apparently stopped without really starting.
In addition, the legendary Telegram channel “Pool of the First” published a speech by its president in a closed-door meeting. Alexander Lukashenko, as usual, was in uniform.
Everyone will be tested for strength! he warned his colleagues: “So far, alas, I have to declare the absence of mutual support in a number of cases! Key national positions continue to curb effective joint opposition to the pressure of Western sanctions! ..
And this was just the beginning.
“What we have been talking about for so long over the years has come true! Alexander Lukashenko continued: “A true hybrid war is unleashed against us! – no doubt formulated and consciously shaped the collective responsibility of the CIS countries, which actually include Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, who do not want to join hands, cling to the last, overcome and be tested for strength in a hybrid war and to oppose the “collective West” as a “collective CSI”.
“And Ukraine”, continued Alexander Lukashenko, “is just a pretext here! The plans of some countries for revenge for the lost campaigns of the last century have been hatched for a long time, starting, as you know, from the first days after. victory in the Great Patriotic War, and perhaps even earlier!
Wow, Alexander Lukashenko apparently intended to turn hybrid warfare into a saint, and the main opponents suddenly became not the United States and Britain, but Germany and France and, most likely, Poland.
“Today Russia and Belarus are at the forefront of financial and economic attacks, but everyone understands that the true objectives of Western politicians are much broader: to divide the Eurasian space into sectors of influence and to use our countries as targeted and industrial appendages. They are ready for various provocations along the entire perimeter of the CIS! Recent events in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are compelling and instructive examples of this. Everyone will be tested for strength! – Mr. Lukashenko’s words sounded threatening without exaggerating.
But to begin with, the president of Belarus tested the touchy, as noted earlier, the president of Kazakhstan.
It happened during the signing of the final documents of the summit.
– Kassym-Jomart Kemelevich! suddenly exclaimed Alexander Lukashenko in complete silence.
“Yes,” replied the officer in charge with some amazement, immediately, apparently, suspecting something was wrong.
“Why didn’t you announce … you almost elected the Secretary General, but you didn’t announce it! ..” Mr. Lukashenko spread his hands.
“Alexander Grigoryevich,” Mr. Tokaev stared hard at his colleague, “now you have a favorite pastime: criticizing the president.
The president of Kazakhstan tried to laugh, but it wasn’t convincing.
It sounded rude of him, even though Mr. Lukashenko was not particularly shy in his expressions. But Kassym-Jomart Tokayev does not seem to tolerate comments or even objections.
– Well, as soon as Alexander Grigoryevich says what needs to be announced, I would like to inform you that in a restricted format we have discussed the issue of renaming the post of Executive Secretary of the CIS to that of Secretary General of the CIS! Speaking on this issue, I made the following proposal “, admitted the President of Kazakhstan.” Yesterday we decided to rename the position of Executive Secretary of the CICA (Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia. “ehm”) to the office of Secretary General of the CICA!
Most general secretaries! More and more!..
– Even earlier, the post of Executive Secretary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization was also renamed the post of Secretary General of the SCO! – the president of Kazakhstan was taken away. – In principle, it does not matter … raise the status of the position of the executive body … I think, now, especially since we are talking about Sergei Nikolayevich Lebedev … I think he is more than worthy to have or occupy (therefore to have or to borrow? These are different things. AK) CIS… not to mention that the very position of Secretary General will, to some extent, help to significantly elevate the status of our organization! Did you want it? – Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev again turned to Alexander Lukashenko.
Apparently, this is exactly what Mr. Lukashenko wanted. After all, after all, the renaming of the Executive Secretary to General Secretary was the only practical result of yesterday’s and today’s summit, as well as the SCO summit.
But it wasn’t all that simple.
– No, – the President of Belarus was once again not satisfied, – I meant that they have not yet been awarded the status, they have been elected executive! ..
In this way, he clarified another point: Mr. Lebedev was first elected executive secretary for a new term, and only then did they decide to appoint him general. Alexander Lukashenko was meticulous. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is still far from his colleague in matters of protocol.
“Ah, well, that’s it!” greeted the president of Kazakhstan. “This issue does not require discussions and reminders! This is obvious … in general, Sergey Nikolayevich is a life sentence for us!
But that wasn’t the case either.
But here Mr. Lukashenko has decided to remain silent. I didn’t want to finish, probably for some reason.
Although Tokayev still found the general secretaries for life Kassym-Jomart. That’s where the allusions come from.
I’m not talking about illusions.
