The Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan met with representatives of UN agencies and the diplomatic corps in Almaty

Almaty, February 24, 2023 – Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tleuberdi and Akim of Almaty Yerbolat Dosayev held a joint meeting with the heads of UN agencies and the diplomatic corps accredited in the southern capital.

During the visit to the Office of International Organizations in Almaty, the ceremony of naming the building «The UN Plaza» took place. The official inauguration of this building took place in May 2019 with the participation of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. To date, 18 agencies with a staff of more than 120 people are located in the UN building in Almaty.

During a meeting with representatives of the UN M. Tleuberdi congratulated on the 30th anniversary of the UN presence in Kazakhstan, noting the high level of interaction between our country and the global Organization during this period. Particular attention was paid to Kazakhstan's initiative to establish a UN Regional Center for Sustainable Development Goals for Central Asia and Afghanistan in Almaty. «Firm conviction and commitment to multilateralism, predictable and constructive foreign policy are a priority for Kazakhstan. The activities of the Regional Center will serve as an effective tool within the framework of the implementation of the UN regional development system», the Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan said.

In addition, the Minister informed the participants of the meeting about the implementation of political reforms in the country initiated by President K. Tokayev, and about preparations for the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for March 19, 2023.

In turn, representatives of the UN and the diplomatic corps in Almaty highly appreciated the efforts of the country's leadership aimed at building a «New and Fair Kazakhstan» and expressed gratitude to the Government and the Akimat of the city for their support in providing comfortable conditions for carrying out activities in Almaty.