On May 25, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, held a meeting with a group of United Nations Deputy Secretaries-General 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 Head of State, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, welcoming the Deputy Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ESCAP, Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, the Deputy Secretary-General and the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Water, Ms. Retno Marsudi, as well as the Rector of the United Nations University and UN Under-Secretary-General, Tshilidzi Marwala, invited them to the negotiation hall.
At the beginning of the meeting, President Emomali Rahmon expressed gratitude and appreciation to the distinguished guests for visiting Tajikistan to participate in the conference, as well as for their continued support of the “Dushanbe Water Process”.
During the discussion, high praise was given to the cooperation between the United Nations and Tajikistan, including support for our country’s global initiatives, especially in the areas of water resources and climate, transport and logistics, sustainable energy, agricultural development, digitalization, and green technologies.
It was emphasized that, at Tajikistan’s initiative alone, 14 UN resolutions have been adopted in the field of water resources.
The parties expressed confidence that the current conference would become an important global platform for consolidating efforts in this direction and promoting water diplomacy, and that within the framework of the “Dushanbe Water Process” it would contribute to resolving key issues related to water resources and climate.
A productive exchange of views took place on the further advancement of the outcomes of previous conferences, the effective conduct of the current forum, as well as preparations for similar events planned for 2026 and 2028.
During discussions on cooperation with the United Nations University, confidence was expressed in particular that expanding scientific and practical ties between Tajik scientists, researchers, and experts and this authoritative institution would yield significant results.
