On 24 October 2025, at the “UN Plaza” building in Almaty an event dedicated to UN Day and
the 80th anniversary of the United Nations was held.

The event is organized by the Representative office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the
Republic of Kazakhstan in Almaty together with the Permanent Mission of the United Nations in
Kazakhstan.

The event was attended by Ambassador-at-Large – Head of the Representative office of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Almaty Zhanibek Abdrashov, former
Minister of Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, First Permanent Representative of
Kazakhstan to the United Nations Akmaral Arystanbekova, and the Director of the United
Nations Regional Office for Education, Science and Culture for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and
Tajikistan (UNESCO), Amir Piric, as well as representatives of the diplomatic corps, UN
agencies, academic circles and youth organisations.

During the discussion participants addressed key issues of the international agenda that are in
the focus of the UN anniversary.

In his speech Zh. Abdrashov emphasized Kazakhstan’s contribution to the development of
multilateral diplomacy and commitment to the principles and goals of the United Nations. He also noted the initiatives of the Head of State, announced at the last session of the UN General Assembly, aimed at strengthening international peace, security, and sustainable development.

Special attention was paid to the UN Regional Centre for the Sustainable Development Goals
for Central Asia and Afghanistan in Almaty.

Also, as part of the celebration of the UN anniversary, together with the Akimat of Almaty city,
UN themed graphics were placed on the “Kok-Tobe” TV-tower.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-almaty/press/news/details/1092737?lang=kk