In the «UN Plaza» building, Ambassador-at-Large – Head of the Representative Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Almaty Zhanibek Abdrashov participated and delivered a welcoming speech at a solemn event dedicated to the Launch of the UN Global Compact Multicounty Network for Central Asia, DKnews.kz reports.
The event was attended by the Chief of Global Operations of the UN Global Compact, Ole Lund Hansen, as well as the UN Resident Coordinator a.i. in Kazakhstan, Stephen O’Malley.
In his speech, Ambassador Abdrashov noted that the launch of the Multicounty Network unites the efforts of governments, business structures and civil society in such key areas as human rights, environmental protection and anti-corruption.
Special attention was paid to the prospects for cooperation between the UN Global Compact and the UN Regional Center on Sustainable Development Goals for Central Asia and Afghanistan in Almaty.
In conclusion, the Ambassador expressed confidence in the comprehensive support of the Government of Kazakhstan for the activities of the UN Global Compact Multicounty Network for the sustainable future of the region.
