Day: April 23, 2022

Yesterday, in partnership with United Nations Office on Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and the European Union for the first time the High-level Briefing on the “National Strategy and Action Plan of the Republic of Tajikistan on Countering Terrorism and Extremism for 2021-2025” was convened at UN Headquarters in New York.

The event was attended by delegations of member states and experts of UN agencies on the prevention and countering violent extremism and terrorism, as well as representatives of various international, regional and specialized organizations.

The objective of the briefing was to reflect the progress and efforts of the country in countering terrorism and extremism in accordance with the adopted strategies and practical actions.

The opening segment of the briefing included statements by Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism Vladimir Voronkov, Permanent Representative of Tajikistan to the United Nations Jonibek Hikmat, Head of Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations Olof Skoog, Head of Legal Committee and Counter Terrorism, Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations Nidaa AbuAli, UN Resident Coordinator in Tajikistan Sezin Sinanoglu and Human Rights and Political Affairs Officer, UNRCCA Armands Pupols.

After the opening segment Prosecutor General of Tajikistan Yusuf Rahmon delivered a presentation on the National Strategy and Action Plan of Tajikistan on Countering Terrorism and Extremism for 2021-2025.

The presentation provided detailed information on the trends and prospects of the country’s regional and international cooperation on countering terrorism. The assistance of UN member states and other relevant institutions to Tajikistan in the implementation of the Strategy was endorsed and considered important.

In addition, the presentation provided information on the country’s efforts to prevent and counter security threats and challenges.

The delegations of Uzbekistan, OSCE, China, Oman, Australia, Tunisia, Mongolia, Latvia, Paraguay, Turkey, Singapore, Armenia, Bahrain, Iran and Morocco during their statements commended and highlighted the significant contribution and initiatives of the Government of Tajikistan on countering terrorism and extremism on the international stage.

Source: National information agency of Tajikistan

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Source: National information agency of Tajikistan

Yesterday, the Prosecutor General of Tajikistan Yusuf Rahmon met with the Acting Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) Weixiong Chen.

The parties stressed the importance of implementing the National Strategy of Tajikistan on Countering Terrorism and Extremism for 2021-2025 and expanding cooperation between Tajikistan and CTED.

The meeting also focused on the issues of counter-terrorism and extremism in the region, particularly the latest developments in Afghanistan.

Source: National information agency of Tajikistan

Excellency Chairman,

Ladies and gentlemen,

I at the onset would like to extend sincere appreciation to the Government of Japan for the arrangement of this Summit.

It is gratifying to note, that today’s Summit will be held under the theme of “Water for Susutainable Development – Best Practices and the Next Generation”.

Yet in 2007 at the First Asia – Pacific Water Summit in the beautiful city of Beppu I stated, that “… global development processes are taking shape in a such way, that the price for water may outweigh the cost of oil, gas, coal and other key resources essential for the sustainable development of each state and region”.

After almost 15 years of development, the analysis proves the viability of those projections.

Realities of this period have encouraged the international community to reinforce its attention to water – related challenges and include different aspects of its solution in the SDG Agenda.

Tajikistan has been putting superb efforts over the last two decades to promote and advance World Water Agenda and makes valuable contribution to this process.

There are eight Resolutions have been adopted by the UN GA on the initiative of Tajikistan and our country multiply hosted high level international conferences on a review of key water challenges.

Meanwhile, on Tajikistan’s initiative in 2016 the United Nations General Assembly endorsed a Resolution on the International Decade of Action “Water for Sustainable Development” 2018 – 2028.

The core objectives of our efforts include catalyzing and reinvigoration of actions in water with the view to achieve Sustainable Development Goals.

Distinguished participants,

Sustainable Development Goals is about securing deserved life for the next generation.

However, analysis show that it would be hard to achieve Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in water sector with the efforts, which we are currently putting.

Unfortunately, modern threats and challenges, including climate change have seriously undermined this process.

Current circumstance needs a particular attention and concentration, since its impact on water resources, especially on glaciers is visible and indeed alarming.

Tajikistan has lost more than thousand glaciers over the last decade, as the negative consequences of a climate change while annually suffers from severe floods and drought, which are linked with this process, and experiences enormous financial damage and casualties.

It is obvious, that water resources are the key in adaptation and building up resilience to climate change effects.

In this context, Tajikistan as the proactive member of Water and Climate Coalition Leaders makes every effort to an integrated promotion of water and climate issues in the global agenda.

As a part of this process, we particularly proposed to declare the year 2025 as the Year of Glaciers Preservation and called for the international community to increase its efforts in this direction.

Obligation and specific target-oriented actions are yet another key point in this respect.

To this end, Tajikistan as the initiator of a New Action Decade “Water for Sustainable Development” has launched “Dushanbe Water Process” and in 2018 convened the First High-Level International Conference on this Decade. The Second Conference is set to be held on June 6 – 9, 2022.

The Second Dushanbe Conference as the main loop would serve to link the chain of different global events, including today’s Summit and be essential part of the preparatory process for the next year UN Conference on Mid-Term Review of Water Decade.

It is noteworthy, that 2023 New-York Conference, which is scheduled to be held under the co-chairmanship of Tajikistan and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, would be convened after almost 50 years since the first UN Water Conference had been held in 1977.

In the meantime, the international community’s anticipations from this Global Water Forum is high and our nations while preparing for this event are bending massive efforts to make this Conference productive indeed.

It is my firm belief that all stakeholders, United Nations member states will give us enduring support in an implementation of this great mission.

Taking the advantage of this opportunity, I wish to invite all Summit participants to Dushanbe Conference and count on a decent contribution you make to the preparation process to UN Water Conference.

Distinguished participants,

In conclusion, I wish to reiterate that we will proactively pursue our championship and political determination to this process with our partner countries.

I thank you!

Source: National information agency of Tajikistan

In his speech at the 4th Asia-Pacific Water Summit, President Emomali Rahmon invited all those present to participate in the Second International High-Level Conference on the International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development, 2018-2028,” which will be held from June 6 through June 9 in Dushanbe.

“Taking the advantage of this opportunity, I wish to invite all the participants to Dushanbe Conference to contribute to the preparation process to UN Water Conference,” he said.

As the initiator of a New Action Decade “Water for Sustainable Development,» Tajikistan has launched “Dushanbe Water Process,” and in 2018 convened the First High-Level International Conference on this Decade.

The conference will facilitate in linking different global events, including Asia-Pacific Water Summit.

It is noteworthy, that 2023 New-York Conference, which is scheduled to be held under the co-chairmanship of Tajikistan and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, will be convened after almost 50 years since the first UN Water Conference was held in 1977.

The 4th Asia-Pacific Water Summit will be held from April 23 through April 24 in Kumamoto, Japan where high-level delegations, including heads of state and representatives of international organizations from the Asia-Pacific region, will discuss various issues related to water resources.

Tajikistan will be represented by the Minister of Energy and Water Resources Daler Juma and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sharaf Sheralizoda.

Source: National information agency of Tajikistan

On April 22, 2022, the UN Headquarters in cooperation with the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Office (UNOCT) and the European Union held the first high-level briefing on the presentation of the "Strategy of the Republic of Tajikistan on Countering Terrorism and Extremism for 2021-2025" and its action plan. .

The Prosecutor General of the Republic of Tajikistan Rahmon Yusuf presented the Strategy of the Republic of Tajikistan on Combating Terrorism and Extremism for 2021-2025. During the presentation of the Strategy, detailed information was provided on the trends and prospects of regional and international cooperation in the fight against terrorism, and the assistance of UN member states and institutions to Tajikistan in the implementation of the Strategy was considered important.

The event was also attended by Deputy Secretary General, Head of the UN Counter-Terrorism Office Vladimir Voronkov, Permanent Representative of Tajikistan to the UN Jonibek Hikmat, Head of the EU Delegation to the UN Olaf Skug, Head of the Legal and Counter-Terrorism Department of the Permanent Mission of Saudi Arabia to Saudi Arabia. UN Resident Coordinator in Tajikistan Sezin Sinanoglu and Representative of the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) Armands Pupols spoke.

Representatives of Uzbekistan, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and China, Oman, Australia, Tunisia, Mongolia, Paraguay, Latvia, Turkey, Singapore, Armenia, Bahrain, Iran and Morocco noted the contribution and initiatives of the Government of Tajikistan. The direction of the fight against terrorism and extremism in the international arena is important and significant.

The purpose of this event was to reflect the progress and efforts of the country in the fight against terrorism and extremism in accordance with the adopted strategies and practical plans.

The event was attended by delegations of member states and experts of UN agencies on the prevention and combating of violent extremism and terrorism, as well as representatives of various international, regional and professional organizations.

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Source: Ministry of foreign affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan