Baku, TurkicWorld
For Kazakhstan, the UN remains an indispensable and fundamental pillar of international order. This is what President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said during the visit to the UN Regional Center in Almaty today, Kazinform News Agency reports, TurkicWorld reports citing Kazinform.
As it was reported, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and UN Secretary-General António Guterres have visited the UN Regional Center in Almaty today.
The Head of State and the UN Secretary-General took part in the ceremony of signing the Agreement between the Government of Kazakhstan and the UN on the establishment of the UN Regional Center for Sustainable Development Goals for Central Asia and Afghanistan.
In his remarks, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev thanked the UN Secretary General for his participation in this landmark event.
He noted that today’s event holds great significance both for Kazakhstan and the UN, as it sends a strong signal to the international community about the importance of Central Asia, which is emerging as a key player at the global arena.
The Kazakh President added that the Agreement, signed today, formalizes the establishment of the Regional SDG Center and symbolizes an important stage in the long-standing and fruitful cooperation between Kazakhstan and the UN,
"Amid growing geopolitical turbulence, armed conflicts, climate change, and threats to food security, the United Nations must continue to play a key role in fostering a safer and more stable world. For Kazakhstan, the UN remains an indispensable and fundamental pillar of the international order. Since joining the UN 33 years ago, Kazakhstan has consistently demonstrated its commitment as a responsible, proactive, and peace-loving member of the international community,” the President said.
According to the Head of State, the opening of the UN Regional Center in Almaty reflects growing strategic importance of the region.
"Today, Central Asia demonstrates unprecedented unity and strong commitment to the principles of good-neighborly relations and common progress. The countries of the region are carrying out political and social reforms, implementing decisive measures to diversify their economies, investing in human capital development, and creating more inclusive institutions. We strive to unlock the potential of Central Asia as an active mediator in resolving key international issues and consistently promote a constructive and forward-looking agenda on the global stage. In this context, the establishment of the UN Regional Center in Almaty is a timely and strategically important step,” he emphasized.
The President believes that the Centre will become a catalyst for coordinated action to strengthen the resilience and dynamism of our economies, to develop regional innovations and deepen cooperation.
“The powers and functions of this Center will not duplicate the activities of other organizations either within the region or beyond. On the contrary, the Center will complement existing efforts, bringing additional value by addressing real needs of the residents of the entire region. Such problems of Central Asia as the environmental degradation of the Aral Sea and the shrinking area of the Caspian Sea have become notorious. To effectively address them, we need to strengthen regional cooperation and increase the involvement of the United Nations. In this regard, Kazakhstan will host the Regional Environmental Summit in Astana in April 2026 in partnership with UN agencies,” the Head of State said.
