“I wish there were no wars”: Seven-year-old Kazakh boy takes part in anti-nuclear bike ride
Seven-year-old Kazakh Altair Omarov
OSLO, September 14, 2020 - Seven-year-old Kazakh Altair Omarov took part in an anti-nuclear bike ride through the cities of Eastern Norway, organized by Kazakh diplomats together with the Bike for Peace movement as part of the International Day Against Nuclear Tests, proclaimed by the UN on the initiative of Kazakhstan.
“I wish there were no wars and children of different countries could play with each other,” the young Kazakh said before the start of the ride.
The grand launch took place in the city of Brumundal near the world's largest building made of wood – its height is 85 meters. The ceremony was attended by the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Norway Yerkin Akhinzhanov, Mayor of Ringsaker Anita Ihle Steen, Founder of the Bike for Peace Tore Naerland, representatives of NGOs, anti-nuclear activists, and environmentalists.
“When Kazakhstan gained its independence, it had the fourth largest nuclear arsenal in the world. The country has dismantled all its nuclear weapons. This is a good example for other nuclear states,” Tore Naerland, President of the Bike for Peace, said in his speech, recalling with warmth his trips to Kazakhstan, including a visit to Semey.
After the start of the bike ride, participants went from Brumunddal to the city of Hamar, where they finished at the city hall. By the way, Mayor of Hamar, Einar Busterud, came to meet the participants of the bike ride on a bicycle, which he willingly uses as his main vehicle.
After a small ceremony, the bike ride proceeded from Hamar to Stange, where Mayor Nils A. Røhne also met them.
The bike rally, during which participants are going to visit cities in Eastern Norway, will last six days.
“I wish there were no wars and children of different countries could play with each other,” the young Kazakh said before the start of the ride.
The grand launch took place in the city of Brumundal near the world's largest building made of wood – its height is 85 meters. The ceremony was attended by the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Norway Yerkin Akhinzhanov, Mayor of Ringsaker Anita Ihle Steen, Founder of the Bike for Peace Tore Naerland, representatives of NGOs, anti-nuclear activists, and environmentalists.
“When Kazakhstan gained its independence, it had the fourth largest nuclear arsenal in the world. The country has dismantled all its nuclear weapons. This is a good example for other nuclear states,” Tore Naerland, President of the Bike for Peace, said in his speech, recalling with warmth his trips to Kazakhstan, including a visit to Semey.
After the start of the bike ride, participants went from Brumunddal to the city of Hamar, where they finished at the city hall. By the way, Mayor of Hamar, Einar Busterud, came to meet the participants of the bike ride on a bicycle, which he willingly uses as his main vehicle.
After a small ceremony, the bike ride proceeded from Hamar to Stange, where Mayor Nils A. Røhne also met them.
The bike rally, during which participants are going to visit cities in Eastern Norway, will last six days.
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