On August 3, 2025, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres paid an official visit to Kazakhstan.
The key highlight of the visit was the signing of the Agreement on the Establishment of the UN Regional Centre on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which will cover the countries of Central Asia and Afghanistan. The new Centre is set to become an institutional platform for advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and coordinating regional efforts.
The Agreement was signed by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Murat Nurtleu, and UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, Li Junhua.
In Almaty, the Secretary-General held a meeting with the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, and participated in events with representatives of the government and UN agencies.
In his public statements, António Guterres emphasized the importance of joint action on climate change, digital transformation, peacebuilding, and global cooperation.
