DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, May 28. Tajikistan and
the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN
DESA) have discussed further cooperation on the global water agenda
during talks held on the sidelines of the Fourth Dushanbe
High-Level International Conference on the International Decade for
Action “Water for Sustainable Development” 2018–2028, Trend reports citing the
Tajik MFA.
The meeting took place between Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin
Muhriddin and UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social
Affairs Li Junhua.
During the talks, the sides discussed current issues of
cooperation between Tajikistan and UN DESA, including joint efforts
to advance the international water agenda, achieve the Sustainable
Development Goals, and strengthen cooperation within the framework
of the Dushanbe Water Process.
Particular attention was paid to the implementation of the
outcomes of the 2023 UN Water Conference, preparations for the
upcoming UN Water Conferences in 2026 and 2028, as well as further
promotion of the Water Action Agenda.
At the end of the meeting, Li Junhua was awarded the medal “For
Outstanding Service” in recognition of his contribution to
strengthening cooperation with Tajikistan and supporting
international initiatives in the field of water resources and
sustainable development.
