TThe AK department responded to the “Russophobic” words attributed to the new Minister of Information. A few phrases were previously quoted by the head of Rossotrudnichestvo Primakov: Russians, in particular, are called “colonizers”
Maria Zakharova
The statements of the new Minister of Information of Kazakhstan Askar Umarov are unacceptable, nationalistic and xenophobic, said the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova. She did not rule out that the statements were only attributed to him.
“The statements we have seen, they have been quoted in the media and are certainly unacceptable. Any nationalistic, xenophobic statements inciting feelings of hatred or hostility between peoples, nationalities, nationalities are unacceptable, because this is our principled position,” she said.
The scandal began with the publication of the head of Rossotrudnichestvo Yevgeny Primakov in Telegram. He cited several statements attributed to Umarov. The original of this collection was posted on the portal “Russians in Kazakhstan” in August 2012. The statements quoted by Primakov concerned, in particular, the comparison of Russians with colonialists.
Umarov then declared his commitment to fraternal relations with neighbors. “Regarding publications regarding the demonization of my image. I am not what they are trying to imagine me to be. In all previous positions, I tried to conduct fruitful work with Russian and other partners,” he said.
The Kremlin suggested judging the Kazakh minister by the statements he will make in the new status. Dmitry Rogozin, General Director of Roscosmos, also spoke out. He said that Umarov would not be welcome at the Baikonur cosmodrome.
In early January, due to unrest in Kazakhstan, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev dismissed the government of the country. On January 11, he approved the new composition of the Cabinet of Ministers. Umarov, who took the post of Minister of Information, entered it.
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