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The Permanent Missions of Tajikistan and Switzerland jointly hosted a regular meeting of the Group of Friends of Water on December 11, 2025, at United Nations Headquarters. The event brought together Permanent Representatives and water experts to analyze key developments in 2025 and agree on collective priorities for 2026, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan.
During the meeting, Tajikistan's Permanent Representative to the UN, J. Hikmat, in his speech, reaffirmed the country's strong commitment to joint action on water resources management. He emphasized the pressing challenges associated with accelerated glacier melting, increasing water scarcity, and the growing financial gap affecting the implementation of water initiatives in developing countries.
During the meeting, key events for 2026 aimed at strengthening international cooperation on water resources were agreed upon. These include the Dakar Conference in January, the World Water Day celebration in New York in March, and the 4th Dushanbe Water Conference in May, which will serve as a preparatory event for the 2026 UN Water Conference.
In addition, the meeting participants discussed the upcoming UN Water Conference in Tajikistan in 2028, emphasizing that all these events offer important opportunities for strengthening global cooperation and exchanging experience in the field of sustainable water resources management.
The meeting confirmed the readiness of Tajikistan and other members of the Group of Friends of Water to actively participate in the implementation of international initiatives and programs aimed at ensuring access to water and preserving aquatic ecosystems.
