The United Nations Regional Centre for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for Afghanistan and Central Asia will be established in Almaty, Kazakhstan’s Presidential Office announced in a statement, Afintl.af reports.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stated that the centre would serve as a key platform for coordinating international efforts in the region.
According to the statement released on Tuesday, 5 March, the UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution approving the establishment of the centre, with the consensus of 152 countries.
The Kazakh presidency described the resolution’s adoption as a major achievement in the country’s foreign policy.
President Tokayev also expressed gratitude to all the nations that supported the resolution’s approval.
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March 5, 2025