ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 24. Kazakhstan’s
Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev and Assistant Director-General
and Regional Representative of the UN Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO) for Europe and Central Asia Viorel Gutu
discussed cooperation in climate-resilient agriculture and
sustainable water management, Trend reports via the country's MFA.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Regional
Ecological Summit in Astana.
During the talks, Kosherbayev noted FAO’s important role in
promoting sustainable environmental practices, strengthening food
security, and supporting the rational use of natural resources
across Europe and Central Asia.
The minister said joint projects under the Kazakhstan-FAO
Partnership Programme are being successfully implemented and
expressed readiness to further expand cooperation, with a focus on
climate resilience in agriculture, ecosystem protection, and the
development of regional initiatives.
The Kazakh side also highlighted the importance of developing
national certification standards based on FAO recommendations. In
response, Gutu confirmed FAO’s readiness to provide methodological
support, including on issues related to the development and
standardization of lecithin production.
Special attention was given to FAO’s active participation as a
key partner of the Regional Ecological Summit and organizer of a
number of high-level events on the margins of the forum.
The sides also discussed prospects for deeper cooperation in
efficient water resource management and sustainable land use.
