UN General Assembly adopts resolution to establish regional center in Almaty

UN General Assembly adopts resolution to establish regional center in Almaty

The UN Center for Sustainable Development for Central Asia and Afghanistan will open in Almaty. The UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution to establish it, initiated by Kazakhstan on behalf of the Central Asian states. A total of 152 UN member states supported the resolution as co-sponsors, underscoring the initiative’s significance and broad international consensus. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed gratitude to all partners for their support. According to him, the hub will become a key platform for coordinating international efforts in the region.