ASTANA – A fundamental shift towards regional and global cooperation is needed to respond to emerging global challenges in the face of climate change, and international security and sustainability issues, participants at the plenary session of the Astana International Forum (AIF) said on June 8.
The flagship event of the AIF was attended by Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, Chairwoman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Željka Cvijanović, Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov, as well as executives of international organizations such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).
The high-level forum, which is taking place in Astana, sent a strong message to promote diplomacy, multilateralism, and commitment to dialogue in an increasingly polarizing world.
