Almaty, January 17, 2025 – Zhanibek Abdrashov, Ambassador–at-Large and Head of the Representative Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Almaty, held a meeting with Amir Pirich, Director of the United Nations Regional Office for Education, Science and Culture for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.
The parties summed up the results of cooperation in 2024, noting significant achievements in the implementation of projects to address water issues and combat climate change. Particular attention was paid to Kazakhstan's initiative to establish the United Nations Regional Center for Sustainable Development for Central Asia and Afghanistan in Almaty, which received the support of all countries in the region and the UN Secretary-General.
The UNESCO representative stressed the importance of further expanding partnership relations and noted the visit of UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay in 2023 as an important step in the development of bilateral cooperation.
Special attention was paid to the UNESCO Global Youth Forum, which will be held on February 19-20, 2025 in Almaty and will become a platform for exchanging views and developing solutions in the field of education, science and culture among the youth of the region.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/922948