ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed initiating the adoption of a UN General Assembly resolution on the achievement of sustainable development goals in Central Asia at the 6th Consultation of Heads of State of Central Asian Countries, which is being held in an expanded format on August 9, Akorda reported.
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The event was attended by Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Director of the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy in Central Asia Kakha Imnadze.
“I am convinced that our countries should act based on an integrated approach within multilateral institutions, primarily through the United Nations. The combined potential of our countries can significantly contribute to the implementation of the sustainable development agenda,” Tokayev said.
He said he hoped Imnadze's participation in the summit would set a good tradition and mark the beginning of strengthened ties between Central Asia and the United Nations.
President Tokayev also stressed the importance of cooperation in ecology and climate change as part of expanding mutually beneficial regional cooperation. He wished President Aliyev every success at the World Climate Conference COP29, which is scheduled to be held in Azerbaijan this fall.
