Astana, January 6, 2025 – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Ermukhambet Konuspayev held a meeting with the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (IFAS) Askhat Orazbai.
During the meeting, the parties discussed the results of the first year of Kazakhstan's presidency, the work of the Executive Committee, as well as topical issues on the Organization's agenda.
The important role of the Fund in regulating the water management, water-energy and environmental aspects of the regional development of the countries of the Aral Sea basin was emphasized.
The parties agreed to continue to make every effort to facilitate the early completion of the Organization's improvement process, as well as to actively cooperate to address the tasks and instructions of the heads of state following the IFAS Summit held in Dushanbe in September 2023.
The Chairman of the Executive Committee, in turn, informed about the progress in promoting the priorities of Kazakhstan's chairmanship, the implementation of regional environmental projects and programs, as well as the expansion of IFAS's international relations.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/913996