The Head of State spoke at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Summit

During a working visit to the United Arab Emirates, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev attended the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week summit, which brought together world leaders, policymakers and experts to discuss global challenges to sustainable development.

The President was the first to address the summit. In his speech, he noted that the world is currently facing a number of critical challenges such as climate change, desertification, extreme weather events, biodiversity loss, water scarcity and food insecurity. These challenges are exacerbated by geopolitical tensions and disruption of global supply chains.

President focused on the importance of transport infrastructure.

«For my country, which is a leading transit hub in Eurasia, transit and transport are essential prerequisites for sustainable development. Therefore, we are investing heavily in transportation infrastructure, including our roads, railways, airports, and seaports. To further enhance connectivity, Kazakhstan is committed to developing the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route and the North-South transport corridor, while also playing pivotal role in the Belt and Road initiative. We are committed to building resilient supply chains that not only strengthen regional connectivity but also ensure sustainable economic growth,» – stressed the Head of State.

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