Roundtable Discussion on “The Role of International Partnership in the Sustainable Development of the Aral Sea Region”

Aralsk, 9 September 2026

A round table entitled “The Role of International Partnership in the Sustainable Development of the Aral Sea Region” was held at the Representative Office of the Executive Committee of IFAS in the city of Aralsk. The event was attended by Chairman of the Executive Committee of IFAS Askhat Orazbay, Ambassador of the French Republic to the Republic of Kazakhstan Sylvain Guiaugué, Head of the AFD Office in Kazakhstan Gulnoza Callens, UNICEF Representative in Kazakhstan Dr. Rashed Mustafa Sarwar, as well as representatives of local government authorities and civil society organisations.

The participants reviewed the results of projects being implemented in the Aral Sea region, as well as prospects for further cooperation in water resources management, climate change adaptation, and environmental restoration of the region.

The participants emphasised the key role of international partnership in advancing initiatives aimed at the sustainable development of the Aral Sea region.