A round table was organized on March 2, 2020 in the UN Office in Almaty with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan involving representatives of UN agencies, diplomatic corps, non-governmental and international organizations, scientific circles and mass media, which was also attended by a representative of the Central Asian Regional Information and Coordination Center for Combating Illicit Trafficking of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and their Precursors.

The occasion was dedicated to the 28th anniversary of Kazakhstan's accession to the United Nations and the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations.

Mr. Yerlan Iskakov, head of Almaty Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, opened the round table. He highlighted that Kazakhstan emphasizes position of regional partnership in sustainable development.

Mr. Vlastimil Samek, representative of the UN Department of Public Information in the Republic of Kazakhstan, in his speech stressed that Kazakhstan has become an active participant in the organization over the years of close cooperation and is taking relevant initiatives to strengthen cooperation and conflict resolution in the region.

H.E. Ambassador Madina Dzharbusynova, permanent representative of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the United Nations (1999-2003), also addressed the event, adding that, having become a member of the United Nations, Kazakhstan obtained right and a real opportunity to participate fully in development of solutions to pressing world problems and for 28 years makes a real contribution to multilateral effort of the primary international organization.

Mr. Abror Fatkhullaev, consul general of Uzbekistan in Almaty; Mr. Ali Riza Akinci, consul general of Turkey in Almaty; Mr. Alexis Chahtahtinsky, consul general of France in Almaty; Mr. Evgeny Bobrov, consul general of Russia in Almaty; Mr. Geng Liping, consul general of China in Almaty; Ms. Kuralai Baizakova, professor at KazNU after Al-Farabi; Ms. Ainur Saabitova, director of the Sorbonne-Kazakhtsan Institute of KazNPU after Abai and others offered their welcoming speeches and congratulations.

Expert community commended close cooperation between Kazakhstan and the UN, which contributes to peace and security consolidation.