Astana, April 23, 2026 – The Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev met with the Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Feridun Sinirlioğlu, who arrived in Astana to participate in the Regional Ecological Summit.

“We thank you for your active participation in the Regional Ecological Summit, dedicated to the pressing issues of climate change. This agenda is fully in line with the economic and environmental dimension of the OSCE’s activities”, the minister pointed out.

Minister Kosherbayev emphasized that Central Asia places great emphasis on promoting the green agenda. In this regard, the summit served as an important platform for developing joint approaches to mitigating the effects of climate change, preserving water resources and addressing other environmental challenges facing the region.

In this context, the timely nature of the Head of State’s initiative to establish the International Water Organization was noted. The Kazakh Foreign Minister underlined the importance Kazakhstan attaches to developing its partnership with the OSCE, reaffirming its commitment to the Organization’s fundamental principles.

In turn, Sinirlioğlu thanked the Kazakh side for the warm reception. He reaffirmed the OSCE’s readiness to continue supporting the countries of the region in adapting to climate change and transitioning to clean energy and highly appreciated Kazakhstan’s active role as a reliable OSCE partner across all three dimensions of the Organization’s activities.

The parties discussed key areas of cooperation between Kazakhstan and the OSCE and exchanged views on pressing issues on the regional and international agendas.

Following the meeting, the interlocutors reaffirmed their mutual interest in further deepening cooperation aimed at strengthening security, stability and sustainable development in the OSCE area.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1207472?lang=kk