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Chairman of the Majlisi Milli Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, Mayor of Dushanbe Rustami Emomali held a meeting with the President of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly Philemon Young. This was reported on Tuesday by the press service of the city of Dushanbe.
The parties discussed a wide range of issues related to interaction between Tajikistan and the United Nations, as well as its specialized agencies. In particular, the importance of constructive participation of the General Assembly in developing solutions to global challenges facing the international community was emphasized.
Rustam Emomali noted that Tajikistan, under the leadership of the President of the Republic Emomali Rahmon, is consistently implementing the National Development Strategy until 2030, aimed at sustainable development and improving the standard of living of the population. In this process, an important role is assigned to the national parliament in terms of forming a legislative framework that corresponds to the UN agenda in the field of sustainable development.
During the talks, special attention was paid to the issues of climate change and protection of water resources. Tajikistan's active international position in promoting the water agenda and initiatives was emphasized, including preparations for the International Conference on Glacier Conservation, which will be held in Dushanbe on 29-31 May 2025. The conference is being organized within the framework of the initiative to declare 2025 the International Year of Glacier Conservation, supported by the UN General Assembly resolution.
The parties also exchanged views on security issues, including the fight against transnational crime, as well as the situation in Afghanistan. The importance of international efforts to restore peace and ensure sustainable socio-economic development in that country was emphasized.
At the end of the meeting, the parties discussed the importance of the initiative to establish World Football Day. Rustami Emomali expressed gratitude to Philemon Young for supporting the adoption of the relevant resolution, noting that this decision will contribute to the popularization of sports and the development of the football movement at the global level.
