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The Almaty Process and the Almaty Declaration (2011) focus on regional cooperation on refugee protection and international migration in Central Asia. Initiated in Almaty, Kazakhstan, the process brings together countries in the region to address migration challenges, asylum policies, and border management. The Almaty Declaration reaffirms the commitment of participating states to strengthen cooperation, enhance legal frameworks for refugees and migrants, and work with international organizations like the UNHCR and IOM to develop sustainable migration policies while ensuring humanitarian protection.