The list of international organizations in which the state body participates

The list of international organizations in which the state body participates

The foreign policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan is determined by the President of the country and is carried out by the work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstan is a major player in international politics, which is due to its strategically advantageous geographical position on the border of two parts of the world, Europe and Asia, between key participants in international relations, the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China.

Today, Kazakhstan is an active member of many international organizations. Among them: the UN, OSCE, SCO, OIC, CSTO, CIS and others.

Lists and texts of concluded (signed) international treaties and agreements;

To date, in order to develop international cooperation and external relations, the Akimat of the Kyzylorda region has signed a number of bilateral documents.

Thus, in July 2021, an agreement was signed on the establishment of twinning relations between Kyzylorda and Nogent-sur-Marne, France.

The event was attended by the heads of the region and the cities of Kyzylorda and Nogent-sur-Marne, the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to France, representatives of the Kazakh diaspora in France, as well as the President of the Association of French-Kazakh Friendship named after M. Shok.

On August 17-18, 2021, during the state visit of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Republic of Korea with the participation of the heads of state, a number of bilateral documents were signed, including a Memorandum on mutual cooperation between the Ministry of Veterans and Patriots of the Republic of Korea and the Akimat of the Kyzylorda region.

In December 2021, the akim of the region met with the khokim of Navoi region (Republic of Uzbekistan) in Nur-Sultan.

During the meeting, issues of strengthening bilateral relations and friendly ties were discussed, following which the parties signed a Roadmap for further expansion of interregional cooperation between the regions.

Information about the grants received and used, provided by a foreign state, an international or foreign organization and (or) a foundation;

According to the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management of the Kyzylorda region, in order to systematically solve the problems of the Aral Sea region, relevant work is being carried out with such international organizations as the World Bank, the German Society for International Cooperation, the Agency for International Development and the International Consulting Company "Yekom Consulting Engineers".

In particular, due to the fact that 4 of the 6 components included in the first stage of the project "Regulation of the Syrdarya Riverbed and preservation of the northern part of the Aral Sea" (SARATS-2) will be implemented from the republican budget, based on discussions and consultations held by the World Bank on the SARATS-2 project, Syrdarya proposed a new an approach to integrated development in the Aral Sea basin, proposed to change the name of the SARATS-2 project to the project "Regional development and restoration of the northern part of the Aral Sea" (hereinafter - The project) and supplement it with additional components aimed at improving the socio-economic conditions of the Aral Sea region.

Thus, the second phase of the SARATS project will be implemented as part of a new project and is funded by the World Bank.

The estimated cost of the project is 190 million US dollars. To date, the World Bank has allocated 1.5 million. A grant has been allocated in US dollars.

The project consists of 3 components and is aimed at achieving the following main results: increasing the volume and quality of reservoirs of the Northern Aral Sea to 40 km3; development of fishing by supporting the production and processing of fish products; improvement of environmental monitoring and management of water resources of the Northern Aral Sea; reduce the release of salt deposits from the bottom of the Aral Sea by creating protective forest lanes; development of ecological tourism.

In addition, measures are being taken to attract funds from international organizations - the World Bank, the Agency for International Development (USAID), the German Cooperation Society (GIZ) to carry out phytomelioration works.

For example, in 2022-2025, within the framework of the project "Restoration of landscapes of Kazakhstan", which will be implemented at the expense of gratuitous funds of the World Bank, it is planned to create 33.5 hectares of permanent forest pitonyms for the preparation of sexeul and purchase the necessary equipment, mapping 500 thousand hectares of land of the Aral Sea, 100 thousand hectares of project exploration and the creation of a green zone with an area of 3000 hectares near G. Kyzylorda, the Agency for International Development (USAID), through the International Island Rescue Fund, will install a water station on the land of the Aral Sea, and a project for planting wormwood on 500 hectares of land will also be implemented.

In addition, the German Community for International Cooperation (GIZ) conducted soil research, research and design work on 50 thousand hectares of land.

Also in June 2020, fish protection devices were installed at the Kokaral dam to prevent fish from getting into a dangerous situation due to the lack of fishing routes at the Kokaral dam.

The cost is 163 million. This tenge project was funded by the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ).

The device is based on the use of sonar devices to scare away fish approaching a water barrier.

Along with this, joint work is carried out within the framework of the Grass Roots program, which is a government program of Japan, to provide gratuitous assistance to social projects.

Thus, within the framework of this project, in order to ensure a safer and more comfortable learning environment, work was carried out on the reconstruction of educational facilities and social protection of children.

Along with this, a project on landscaping and environmental education in the Aral Sea region is being implemented.

Information on the participation of the state body in the implementation of international treaties and international cooperation programs;

Information on the implementation of the second phase of the project "Regulation of the Syrdarya Riverbed and preservation of the northern part of the Aral Sea" (RRSSAM-2)

During a working trip to the Kyzylorda region on May 14, 2019, the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K.K.Tokayeva instructed the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan to take measures in accordance with the established procedure to implement the components of the second phase of the project "Regulation of the Syrdarya Riverbed and preservation of the northern part of the Aral Sea" (hereinafter - RRSSAM-2).

Due to the fact that the procedures for attracting a World Bank loan were delayed by the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, it was decided to start implementing the 4 components of the I stage of the RRSSAM-2 project at the expense of the republican budget (without a World Bank loan).

Due to the fact that 4 of the 6 components of the RRSSAM-2 project will be implemented at the expense of the republican budget, the World Bank, based on discussions and consultations, presented a new approach to the integrated development of the Kazakh part of the Syrdarya River basin and the northern Aral Sea, and also proposed to change the name of the RRSSAM-2 project to "Regional Project development and restoration of the northern part of the Aral Sea" (hereinafter referred to as the Project) with the inclusion of additional components to improve the socio-economic development of the region.

The second phase of the RRSSAM project will be implemented as part of a new Project to be funded by the World Bank. The preliminary cost of the project is about 190 million US dollars.

To date, the World Bank has allocated a grant for the development of a feasibility study of the project in the amount of 1.5 million US dollars.

The project consists of 3 components and is aimed at achieving the following key results:

- improvement of the volume and quality of water accumulation in the Northern Aral Sea up to 40 km3;

- development of fisheries by supporting the reproduction and processing of fish products;

- improvement of environmental monitoring and management of water resources of the Northern Aral Sea;

- reducing the removal of salt deposits from the bottom of the Aral Sea by installing protective forest belts;

- development of ecological tourism.

On July 15, 2020, an agreement was signed with the international consulting company "Yekom Consulting Engineers" (hereinafter referred to as the Consultant) to develop a feasibility study of the Project.

Currently, in order to fulfill the President's instructions, the Consultant, together with the Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources, is working on the development of a feasibility study of the Project.

At the same time, during the development of the feasibility study of the project, a final decision will be made on several options for increasing the level of the Northern Aral Sea.

Conclusions, expert assessments, recommendations and other analytical materials of international organizations on the activities of state bodies;

There is no information.

Other information in the field of international cooperation.

Within the framework of the signed Memorandum of Mutual cooperation between the Ministry of Veterans and Patriots of the Republic of Korea and the Akimat of the Kyzylorda region, it is planned to implement a project for the reconstruction of the memorial complex of General Hong Bom Do in
Kyzylorda.

For the purpose of presentation and discussion of this project, on June 29-30, 2022, the visit of the Consul General of the Republic of Korea to Almaty, Pak Nechon, and representatives of the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs of the Republic of Korea to the Kyzylorda region was organized.