On March 11, 2020 the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Ethiopia Mr. B. Sadykov met with the Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Ms. Vera Songwe.

Ambassador B. Sadykov acquainted the interlocutor with the new Concept of Kazakhstan’s foreign policy, including priorities in cooperation with the UN and African countries. The importance of promoting the interests of African landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) was noted. Kazakhstan as Chair of the UN Group of Landlocked Developing Countries is planning to organize a series of events on this subject, including in Addis Ababa.

ECA Executive Secretary V. Songwe expressed the willingness of ECA to work closely with Kazakhstan on a number of these priorities, including on LLDCs.

The parties agreed on further cooperation.