BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 22. The Central Asian
region requires the development of joint approaches to the
management of water, energy, and land resources, Kazakhstan’s Vice
Minister of Industry and Construction Iran Sharhan said during the
Regional Ecological Summit 2026 in Astana, Trend reports.
“Sustainable development cannot be ensured within individual
states. The Central Asian region requires stronger coordination and
the development of joint approaches to managing water, energy, and
land resources based on the ‘Nexus’ principle, as well as
strengthening transport and infrastructure connectivity,” Sharhan
said.
He noted that Kazakhstan highly values its partnership with the
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), which
contributes to the implementation of advanced international
standards, the improvement of the regulatory environment, and the
attraction of long-term investments into infrastructure
projects.
“Kazakhstan confirms its openness to expanding cooperation in
sustainable infrastructure, green construction, industrial
modernization, cross-border logistics, and technological
innovation. We are confident that today’s discussion will make a
meaningful contribution to the formation of a sustainable,
interconnected, and competitive economy for the entire region,”he
said.
