On May 14, 2025, in the «UN Plaza» building, Ambassador-at-Large – Head of the Representative Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Almaty Zhanibek Abdrashov held a meeting with the Executive Coordinator of the UN Volunteers Programme Toily Kurbanov, who was on a visit to Almaty.

During the meeting, the parties discussed preparations for the International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development, which will be held in 2026 at the initiative of President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in accordance with the UNGA resolution.

Special attention was paid to the activities of the UNV Program in the framework of the implementation of the adopted resolution on the institutionalization of the UN Regional Center for Sustainable Development Goals for Central Asia and Afghanistan in Almaty.

The Executive Coordinator of the Program highly commended Kazakhstan's contribution to the development of the hub and noted the transit, financial and cultural potential of the city as an international and regional center.

During his visit to the «UN Plaza», T. Kurbanov got acquainted with the work of the office of the UN Volunteer Program, which has already intensified its activities in Almaty.

Also during the visit to the southern capital, the UNV delegation met with Deputy Akim of Almaty Azamat Kaldybekov and was informed about the activities of the Akimat in preparation and holding the International Year of Volunteers.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-almaty/press/news/details/995725?lang=kk