Almaty to Host UNESCO Global Youth Forum in February

Zhanibek Abdrashov, Ambassador-at-Large and Head of the Representative Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan in Almaty, met with Amir Piric, Director of the United Nations Regional Office for Education, Science, and Culture for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan, according to the Kazakh Foreign Ministry's press service.

The parties summarized the results of cooperation in 2024, noting significant achievements in the implementation of projects addressing water issues and combatting climate change, The Caspian Post reports citing local media.

Special attention was paid to the initiative of Kazakhstan to establish the United Nations Regional Center for Sustainable Development for Central Asia and Afghanistan in Almaty, which received support from all countries of the region and the UN Secretary-General.

The UNESCO representative emphasized the importance of further expansion of partner relations and noted the visit of Director-General of UNESCO Audrey Azoulay in 2023 as an important step in the development of bilateral cooperation.

Special attention was paid to the UNESCO Global Youth Forum, which will be held on February 19-20, 2025 in Almaty and will become a platform for exchanging views and developing solutions in the sphere of education, science and culture among the youth of the region.