President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev Calls for UN Reform and Global Responsibility at Antalya Diplomacy Forum President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan emphasized the need for greater responsibility among global leaders and renewed efforts to reform the United Nations during his remarks at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum on April 17, 2026. Speaking on a high-level panel titled “Managing Uncertainties While Designing the Future,” Tokayev argued that international peace and security depend on restraint and accountability from those in positions of global leadership. He stated that regional conflicts increasingly transcend borders and evolve into global challenges, underscoring the necessity for a more effective and inclusive international system. “The United Nations not only needs to be supported but also needs to be reformed,” Tokayev said, highlighting the institution’s critical role in addressing today’s conflict zones and economic vulnerabilities. The Antalya Diplomacy Forum, held under the auspices of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and hosted by Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, marked its fifth annual edition from April 17–19, 2026. Centered on the theme “Managing Uncertainties While Designing the Future,” the forum brought together global leaders to address economic and political fault lines worldwide. Tokayev’s remarks aligned with the growing discourse around the idea that “the world is bigger than five,” a reference to the need for a more representative global order beyond the traditional power structures. Other panelists, including North Macedonia’s President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova and Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, echoed calls for reconsidering the United Nations to enhance inclusivity and responsiveness to shared security and economic concerns. Moderated by former Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, the leaders’ panel on April 17 at 10:00 a.m. Featured Tokayev, Siljanovska-Davkova, and Kobakhidze as key speakers. The discussion focused on strategic restraint in international affairs, with Tokayev noting that responsibility and prudence must guide leadership in an era of interconnected crises. The forum served as a platform for advancing dialogue on multilateral cooperation, with Tokayev’s intervention reinforcing Kazakhstan’s advocacy for a reformed, accountable, and effective United Nations capable of meeting 21st-century challenges.
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