Bangkok, 20 October 2026 – H.E. Margulan Baimukhan, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Kingdom of Thailand and Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP), participated in the 426th session of the Advisory Committee of Permanent Representatives and Other Representatives Designated by Members of the Commission.
The Advisory Committee serves as a standing platform bringing together representatives of ESCAP member States and associate members. Its sessions provide an opportunity for regular exchanges on the Commission’s principal areas of work, preparations for forthcoming intergovernmental meetings, and key economic, social and sustainable development issues across Asia and the Pacific.
During the meeting, participants considered preparations for upcoming international events to be held within the framework of ESCAP. Particular attention was given to the eighty-third session of the Commission, scheduled to take place in Shanghai, China, from 26 to 30 April 2027.
The forthcoming session will be guided by the theme “ESCAP at 80: Navigating paradigm shifts, promoting connectivity and accelerating sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific.” Coinciding with the Commission’s eightieth anniversary, the session will provide a platform for discussing how countries across the region can respond to emerging economic, technological, social and environmental transformations.
