Ashgabat, July 16 - Arzuw.news. The third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3) will be held in the National Tourist Zone Avaza in Turkmenistan from August 4 to 8. This is reported by the publication Turkmenistan: Golden Age.
The event will be attended by 32 heads of state, the UN Secretary-General and his deputies, as well as representatives of international and regional structures, legislative bodies and financial institutions.
The five-day conference program will cover political-diplomatic, trade-economic and cultural-humanitarian aspects. Plenary sessions, five high-level thematic round tables and seven high-level forums are planned within the framework of the forum.
Key events include a ministerial meeting on South-South cooperation, a parliamentary forum, a private sector forum, a civil society forum, a youth forum and a meeting of women leaders. Thematic exhibitions and National Days of Central Asian States will also take place.
The program includes side events on land transport and communications, the International Year of Peace and Trust, youth policy, sustainable energy and the circular economy.
Particular attention is given to the role of parliaments in establishing legislative frameworks to achieve the goals of the new Programme of Action, including trade facilitation and infrastructure development. Civil society is seen as a critical element in the sustainable development of landlocked countries.
The Youth Forum will provide a platform for young people to participate in the international decision-making process and bring their perspectives to world leaders.
The conference acquires special significance in connection with the declaration of 2025 as the "International Year of Peace and Confidence" and the celebration by Turkmenistan of the 30th anniversary of its neutrality.
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