Youth Lead the Way: UN Day 2025 Celebrated in Tajikistan through Dialogue on Peace and Trust

The event brought together young leaders, government officials, diplomats, and representatives of UN agencies to reflect on the UN’s founding values of peace, human rights, equality, sustainable development and international cooperation. The gathering also celebrated the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s permanent neutrality, emphasizing the importance of peace and trust as pillars of international cooperation. During the event the global #UN80 photo exhibition that showcases human stories from various countries, highlighting the many ways in which UN positively impacts people’s lives.

In her opening remarks, Ms. Parvathy Ramaswami, UN Resident Coordinator in Tajikistan, highlighted the importance of youth engagement: “As we celebrate 80 years of the United Nations, young people are at the heart of our shared future. Your ideas, innovation, and determination are key to building peace, trust, and sustainability in today’s complex world.”

H. E. Aymyrat Gochmyradov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to Tajikistan noted: “Turkmenistan gives a great importance to the role of youth—as a driving force for peace and progress. We witness that it is the youth that is capable of becoming the main representatives of a culture of peace and trust”.

The programme included interactive youth panel discussions on promoting peace, climate action, human rights, gender equality, and innovation. Participants contributed ideas and personal commitments on a symbolic “Commitment Wall” by pledging individual actions for peace and sustainability in their communities.

Representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Committee of Youth Affairs and Sports, and Embassy of Turkmenistan commended the strong spirit of partnership between Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and the United Nations in advancing multilateralism, regional dialogue and cooperation and youth empowerment.

The event concluded with a shared call to action for greater collaboration between youth, government, and international partners to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and strengthen trust as the foundation for peace and progress.