World leaders gather in Turkmenistan for UN Conference

On August 5, a welcoming ceremony for participants of the United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries was held in the Avaza resort area of Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan. The ceremony was attended by the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, according to the presidential press service.

The conference is also being attended by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, and Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze.

The National Leader of the Turkmen people and Chairman of the People's Council of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, officially welcomed the delegates to the event.

The agenda of the conference includes discussions on enhancing transport connectivity, simplifying trade procedures, fostering economic transformation, strengthening resilience to climate change and environmental risks, and advancing the Sustainable Development Goals.

It is expected that the Avaza Political Declaration and a corresponding Action Program will be adopted at the conclusion of the conference.