Water Diplomacy Discussed in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, 6 August 2026 – Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the United Arab Emirates Rauan Zhumabek held a meeting with H.E. Abdulla Ahmed Balalaa, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the UAE for Energy and Sustainability.

During the meeting, the parties discussed key issues on the global water agenda and underscored the importance of strengthening international cooperation in the sustainable management and conservation of water resources.

Ambassador R.Zhumabek briefed his counterpart on the initiative of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, to establish an International Water Organization within the framework of the UN80 reform process. He highlighted the initiative’s significance for enhancing global water governance and promoting international cooperation in this field.

For his part, Assistant Minister A.Balalaa briefed the Ambassador on the preparations for the III UN Water Conference, to be held in Abu Dhabi
on December 8-10, 2026. He emphasized that the Conference would serve as a key global platform for accelerating progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 6, mobilizing partnerships and investments, and advancing practical solutions to global water security challenges.

At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides noted that Kazakhstan and the UAE share closely aligned approaches to advancing international cooperation on water issues. They reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening bilateral cooperation and coordinating efforts on international platforms to promote sustainable water resource management.