Kazakhstan To Host UN Regional Center For Central Asia And Afghanistan
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Kazakhstan’s Senate has approved a draft law ratifying an agreement between the government and the United Nations on the establishment of a UN Regional Center for Sustainable Development for Central Asia and Afghanistan, Orda.kz reports.
The center is expected to be located in Kazakhstan. It will coordinate regional work on achieving sustainable development goals, help countries exchange experience and provide technical and analytical support.
The center is expected to work on joint programs in climate resilience, economic growth, social policy, humanitarian cooperation and other areas important for Central Asia and Afghanistan.
The agreement defines the center’s legal status, the procedure for its location and operation in Kazakhstan, rules for cooperation with state bodies and the conditions for UN staff working in the country.
The document also regulates financial and organizational issues between the government of Kazakhstan and the United Nations.
Original author: Ilya Astakhov
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