Kazakhstan for the First Time Participates in the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe

On October 15-17, 2024, the delegation of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the first time participated in the 47^th Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, held in Strasbourg at the Palais de l'Europe. This event was a significant step in strengthening international co-operation and exchange of experience in the field of local self-government.

The delegation of Astana participated in the discussion of current issues of local and regional democracy, as well as in the framework of the initiative ‘Local and Regional Democracy around the World’.

Kazakhstan's participation in the Congress opens new horizons for the development of local self-government in the country and promotes the introduction of best practices aimed at improving the quality of life of citizens.

The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities is a pan-European political assembly within the Council of Europe, representing local and regional authorities of the Council of Europe member states. Its role is to promote local and regional democracy, strengthening local and regional self-government, in line with the principles set out in the European Charter of Local Self-Government.