The establishment of the center for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for Central Asia and Afghanistan, proposed by Kazakhstan on behalf of the Central Asian countries, was supported by 152 UN member states, including Germany, South Korea, and the U.K., according to the Kazakh Embassy in Seoul.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev first proposed the idea at the 74th UN General Assembly session in New York in September 2019, suggesting the center be located in Almaty's International Organizations building, which currently houses 18 UN agencies.
With a primary focus on regional stability in Afghanistan, the center is expected to enhance UN efforts in the region by facilitating coordination among the agencies and adapting global initiatives to meet local needs.
Kazakhstan, as Central Asia's largest economy, aims to support Afghanistan's reconstruction efforts, expand trade and economic ties, and integrate the country into regional cooperation frameworks.
"The center will make a significant contribution to the revitalization of the UN system, enhancing the effectiveness of the organization's activities at the regional level," a spokesperson for the embassy said.
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