Bangkok, 9 February 2026 - Ambassador Margulan Baimukhan, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP), held a meeting with Mr. Shombi Sharp, Deputy Executive Secretary of UN ESCAP for Partnerships and Coordination.

The meeting provided an opportunity to review the state of cooperation between the Republic of Kazakhstan and UN ESCAP and to explore avenues for further strengthening partnership with one of the most influential regional organizations in the Asia-Pacific.

Particular emphasis was placed on Kazakhstan’s initiative to establish the UN ESCAP Digital Solutions Centre for Sustainable Development in Almaty. The proposed Centre is envisaged as a new regional institution that would facilitate cooperation among member States in the exchange of experience, best practices, and digital technologies in support of sustainable development.

Ambassador Baimukhan briefed Mr. Sharp on Kazakhstan’s current and planned socio-economic development initiatives. The discussion also covered ongoing constitutional reforms in Kazakhstan aimed at enhancing the efficiency of public administration, strengthening engagement with citizens, and promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth.

For reference: The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is the most inclusive intergovernmental platform in the Asia-Pacific region. The Commission promotes cooperation among its 53 member States and 9 associate members in pursuit of solutions to sustainable development challenges. ESCAP is one of the five regional commissions of the United Nations.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-thailand/press/news/details/1157982?lang=kk