Anna Lebedeva

Saw firsthand today key health facilities in the #Kazakhstan capital, Astana, making a great difference in protecting people from cancers and heart diseases. The National Research Oncology Centre and the University Medical Centre are key pillars in the country’s response to these leading noncommunicable diseases. @WHO is proud to support both facilities, through ongoing technical advice and capacity building exercise. I was encouraged to see how these centres are training health workers and surgeons across Kazakhstan, throughout Central Asia, and beyond. Such South-South collaboration in health must be scaled up. I also offered WHO’s readiness to scale up our collaborations and further support their vital work for the health of Kazakhs and people of other nations.

It  my honour to meet today with His Excellency, Mr Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kazakhstan.  I congratulated President Tokayev on Kazakhstan’s leadership in staging the Regional Ecological Summit, which brought all regional countries and partners, including @WHO, to Astana to agree ways forward to protect and promote our natural environments, ensure sustainable development and protect the health of millions of people. I committed @WHO’s ongoing support to address environmental health threats in Kazakhstan and across the Central Asian region, including collaboration with neighbors to address the manmade damage to the Aral and Caspian seas. I also commended the President on Kazakhstan’s investment in advancing public health, including universal health coverage and expanding its primary health care services. We also discussed opportunities for joint research in climate and health, digital transformation, and use of artificial intelligence in the healthcare system. In addition, I was pleased to announce that Kazakhstan’s national regulatory system for medicines and medical devices had successfully achieved WHO’s gold standard Maturity Level 3. This is a recognition of the country’s commitment to #HealthForAll Kazakhs through access and use of safe and effective medical products.    @aqorda_press

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (@TokayevKZ) held a meeting with Charlotte Warakaulle (@cwarakaulle) from the UN Office at Geneva. The discussion focused on expanding practical cooperation through joint exhibitions, archival exchanges and greater international visibility for Kazakhstan’s contribution to multilateral diplomacy.

The IX International “Astana Eurasian Book Fair 2026” will take place April 22–26 in Astana – one of Central Asia’s крупнейшие cultural & educational events. 80+ publishers, global authors & exciting book launches await! 🌍 #BookFair #Astana #Literature

Thank you for joining the closing of Kazakh Film Week 🇰🇿 We were honoured to share the film “Amre” and celebrate Kazakhstan’s cultural heritage with you. Until next time! 🎬 #Kazakhstan #QazaqFilm

🌷 Des #tulipes offertes en 2023 par la ville de Chymkent fleurissent aujourd’hui au parc de Bagatelle & sur la place Wagram, apportant couleur et élégance à @Paris. #Symboles d’amitié et de respect mutuel,elles illustrent le partenariat 🇰🇿🇫🇷 et ouvrent la voie à de nouvelles 🤝

Thank you for being with us on Day 2 of Kazakh Film Week 🇰🇿 The movie “Composer” reminded us of the power of friendship, music and cultural connection across borders. 🎬 Join us tomorrow for the screening of “Amre” film! 📍Kazakh Room (Room XIV), Palais des Nations ⏰ 16:00

📣 New interview in @un_today: Kazakhstan’s Permanent Representative to UN Geneva, Ambassador @ErzhanKazykhan, shares insights on global challenges & the importance of dialogue 🔗 untoday.org/why-dialogue-m… #Kazakhstan

Cultural diplomacy plays a vital role in fostering mutual respect and trust. It was a pleasure to open Kazakhstan Film Week, offering a window into Kazakhstan’s history and cultural identity through cinema. @KazakhPM_UNOG @ErzhanKazykhan

Thank you for joining us at the opening of Kazakh Film Week at @UNGeneva 🇰🇿 We were delighted to share “Dawn of the Great Steppe” and celebrate Kazakhstan’s history and culture together. 🎬Join us for more films: 1 April, 16:00– The Composer 2 April, 16:00– Amre

🎬 Join us at the UN Geneva for Kazakh Film Week (31 March – 2 April 2026) Experience Kazakhstan’s history & culture through cinema. 📍 Kazakh Room (Room XIV) @16:00, Palais des Nations. With Qazaqfilm & Ministry of Culture and Information 🔗 indico.un.org/event/1022973/

Kazakhstan presented the candidacy of Lyazzat Kaltayeva to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at a side event in Geneva 🇺🇳 Reaffirming commitment to inclusion, dignity & multilateralism #CRPD

And two and half months later #Kazakhstan proudly joined #UNESCO to participate in global multilateral collaboration for the development of education, science, culture, communication and information. 34 years and counting.

🇰🇿 Today marks the anniversary of Kazakhstan’s accession to United Nations 🇺🇳. Since joining the UN on 2 March 1992, Kazakhstan has been an active partner in advancing peace, nuclear disarmament, sustainable development, and multilateral cooperation. #Kazakhstan #UnitedNations

🇰🇿 Permanent Representative @ErzhanKazykhan attended the launch of the Group of Friends of Global Governance in Geneva, organized by @ChinaMissionGva. Productive exchange on strengthening multilateralism and coordinated responses to global challenges.

First Deputy FM of Kazakhstan Y.Ashikbayev met w/ UN Geneva Director-General Tatiana Valovaya to discuss cooperation, UN80 & Kazakhstan’s commitment to strengthening UN-centred multilateral system, underscoring Geneva’s enduring role as a important hub of multilateral diplomacy

First DFM Ashikbayev met with UN High Commissioner for Refugees @BarhamSalih to discuss the protection of refugees’ rights, prevention of statelessness, and enhanced cooperation with UNHCR. Reaffirmed a shared commitment to humanitarian principles. #Kazakhstan #UNHCR #Refugees

#Kazakhstan reaffirmed its commitment to human rights at the 61st session of the @UNHumanRights Council and the Conference on Disarmament in #Geneva on Feb. 25, First Deputy Foreign Minister Yerzhan Ashikbayev said. astanatimes.com/?p=112787

First Deputy FM Yerzhan Ashikbayev, at High-Level Segment of #ConferenceOnDisarmament reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s unwavering commitment to nuclear disarmament, highlighting 35 years since closure of the Semipalatinsk Test Site & 20 years of Central Asia as a nuclear-weapon-free zone

First DFM Ashikbayev and @UNECE Exec.Sec. Molcean agreed to further advance common development priorities through #SPECA, UN Regional Centre for #SDGs in Almaty, Regional Ecological Summit in Astana and UN conventions on transport and environment 🇰🇿🇺🇳 📷:UNECE, Giovanna Capecchi