UN General Assembly
2023

Kazakhstan is committed to further enhancing multifaceted cooperation with the countries of Central Asia. Our region can play a more active role as a cohesive and independent part of the international community, while contributing to global development processes. Fortunately, economic activity is growing. Over the past five years, intraregional trade has doubled to $10 billion. Our regional agenda includes Afghanistan, which must become a stable and prosperous State and a reliable trade partner. In that context, the time is right to establish a United Nations regional centre for the Sustainable Development Goals for Central Asia and Afghanistan in Almaty. I call on all Member States to support our initiative.