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On May 25, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon met with a group of United Nations Under-Secretary-Generals who arrived in Tajikistan to participate in the Fourth High-Level International Conference on the International Decade for Action, "Water for Sustainable Development, 2018–2028," the presidential press service reported.
The Head of State, having welcomed the Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ESCAP, Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, the Under-Secretary-General and Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Water, Ms. Retno Marsudi, as well as the Rector of the UN University and Under-Secretary-General of the UN, Tshilidzi Marwala, invited them to the negotiation room.
At the beginning of the conversation, Emomali Rahmon expressed his appreciation and gratitude to the high-ranking guests for visiting Tajikistan to participate in this conference, as well as for their continued support for the Dushanbe Water Process.
The conversation continued with a high assessment of the United Nations' cooperation with Tajikistan, including support for our country's global initiatives, particularly in the areas of water resources and climate, transport and logistics, sustainable energy, agricultural development, digitalization, and green technologies.
It was emphasized that in the area of water resources alone, 14 UN resolutions have been adopted at the initiative of Tajikistan.
The parties expressed confidence that the current conference will become an important global platform for uniting efforts in this area and developing water diplomacy, and will also contribute to resolving key issues related to water resources and climate within the framework of the Dushanbe Water Process.
A fruitful exchange of views took place on issues of further promoting the results of previous conferences, ensuring the effective conduct of the current forum, and preparations for similar events scheduled for 2026 and 2028.
During discussions on cooperation with the UN University, confidence was expressed that expanding scientific and practical ties between Tajik scientists, researchers, and experts with this prestigious institution would yield significant results.
