Kazakhstan Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthening Comprehensive Partnership with UN ESCAP

Bangkok, October 2, 2025 - Margulan Baimukhan, Permanent Representative to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP), met with Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of UN ESCAP, at the headquarters in Bangkok.

At the outset of the meeting, Ambassador Baimukhan conveyed, on behalf of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, greetings and warm wishes for continued success and well-being.

Kazakh diplomat also took the opportunity to inform the Executive Secretary about the key messages delivered by President Tokayev at the anniversary 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, highlighting Kazakhstan’s vision and priorities on global peace, sustainable development, regional cooperation, domestic reforms, as well as the application of artificial intelligence and digital solutions.

Ambassador Baimukhan reiterated Kazakhstan’s strong commitment to multilateral cooperation and highlighted the enduring and mutually beneficial partnership between Kazakhstan and UN ESCAP, which has steadily evolved over more than three decades.

The parties also discussed issues of regional cooperation in Central Asia, emphasizing the pivotal role that Central Asia plays in the socio-economic development and integration of the broader Asia-Pacific region. Kazakhstan’s diplomat stressed the importance of coordinated efforts to harness Central Asia’s strategic position as a bridge between Europe and Asia, promoting connectivity, stability, and sustainable growth across the region.

Furthermore, the discussion covered Kazakhstan’s strategic initiatives within the framework of UN ESCAP, with particular focus on the project for establishing the UN ESCAP Centre for Digital Solutions for Sustainable Development in Almaty. This flagship initiative aims to accelerate digital transformation and promote the exchange of practical experience, knowledge, and technologies across the region.

Ambassador also emphasized that Kazakhstan regards UN ESCAP as a trusted forum for inclusive dialogue, consensus-building, and regional cooperation in the socio-economic dimension.

Looking ahead, Ambassador Baimukhan expressed Kazakhstan’s interest in expanding collaboration across key strategic areas, including transport and logistics, energy, environmental protection, trade facilitation, and particularly sustainable water resource management, which remains an actual challenge for the Central Asian region.

In closing, Kazakh diplomat reiterated Kazakhstan’s commitment to contributing meaningfully to UN ESCAP’s work in promoting sustainable and inclusive development throughout the Asia-Pacific region.