BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 21. Minister of Foreign
Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin has
issued an official message to the international community, calling
for a radical strengthening of global cooperation amid escalating
climate risks and accelerated glacier melting, Trend reports via the
ministry.
The statement comes ahead of the Fourth High-Level International
Conference on the Water Action Decade (2018–2028), scheduled to
take place in the Tajik capital from May 25 to May 28, 2026.
In his address, the minister emphasized the strategic role of
water resources as a foundational component of global life support,
sustainable development, food security, public health, energy, and
economic prosperity. The head of the foreign ministry stressed that
growing water scarcity and climate change necessitate an immediate
consolidation of multilateral efforts.
"Caring for water is caring for our shared future," Sirojiddin
Muhriddin stated in his message.
In preparation for the major international forum in Dushanbe,
the minister renewed his call to governments, international
organizations, financial institutions, academia, youth movements,
and the private sector to actively participate in the conference to
develop practical mechanisms for sustainable water management.
