Press Release

Meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan

19 March 2021

Meeting of the UN Resident Coordinator, Ms. Sezin Sinanoglu with Tajik Foreign Minister, Mr. Sirojiddin Muhriddin, and the Co-Chair of the International Steering Committee of the Dushanbe Conference – 2022, Mr. Sulton Rahimzoda.

On 19 March 2021, a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin, and the UN Resident Coordinator in Tajikistan Ms. Sezin Sinanoglu. Sulton Rahimzoda, the Co-Chair of the International Steering Committee of the Dushanbe Conference – 2022 also participated at the meeting.

During the meeting, the sides discussed issues on mitigation of COVID-19 socio-economic impacts, including access to COVAX and results of the conducted joint event of the Ministry and the UN country team on 11 March 2021 entitled “Comprehensive Dialogue among the government ministries and agencies and the UN Country Team on the UNSG Reform”. There was noted that the arrangement of such joint events will facilitate the strengthening and enhancement of cooperation between the government ministries and development partners.

Moreover, the parties exchanged views on the implementation of goals and objectives of the International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development” 2018-2028” and its related international events, including the Dushanbe Conference – 2022.

Parviz Boboev, UN RCO

Boboev Parviz

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