On May 25, an award ceremony was held at the Palace of the Nation to present the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, with the United Nations University for Peace Recognition Certificate Award.
The prestigious award was presented to the Leader of the Nation, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, for his significant contribution to the establishment of peace, the development of regional cooperation, and his consistent efforts to strengthen friendship and mutual understanding among nations. In particular, recognition was given to the signing of the historic agreement on the settlement of state border issues between Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan, the adoption of the Khujand Declaration on Eternal Friendship, as well as the promotion of global initiatives in the field of water resources protection and climate issues.
Special emphasis was also placed on the Leader of the Nation’s contribution to the purposeful implementation of the International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development, 2018–2028”, the adoption of the resolution on the International Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences, and the initiative entitled “Decade for Strengthening Peace for Future Generations”.
It should be noted that this award was established by an order of the Rector of the UN University for Peace, Dr. Francisco Rojas Aravena, on May 19, 2026, and was presented to the Leader of the Nation by the Permanent Representative of the university, Ambassador David Fernandez Puyana. The award was established by the UN University for Peace for distinguished peacemakers and states that have achieved exceptional success in peacebuilding.
This recognition is a testament to the significant role of the Leader of the Nation, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, in strengthening peace in the region, as well as his efforts to ensure global stability and advance the international agenda on water resources and climate, which has been acknowledged by one of the world’s most authoritative international organizations.
