UN Secretary-General António Guterres has sent a letter to the President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, expressing his deep appreciation for his leadership in organizing the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries, held in Awaza from August 5 to 8, 2025.

In the letter, Guterres highlighted Turkmenistan’s longstanding commitment to peace and multilateral cooperation, which created a solid foundation for the successful hosting of the conference.

He particularly commended the President’s role in bringing together heads of state and government, civil society representatives, youth, and media around a shared agenda for sustainable development. The event, he noted, significantly contributed to aligning national policies, strengthening regional cooperation, and shaping global frameworks to support inclusive and sustainable growth for landlocked developing countries, while also enhancing their resilience to future shocks.

The Awaza Political Declaration and Action Programme, adopted during the forum, lay out an ambitious roadmap for the next decade. Closely aligned with the Pact for the Future and the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, these commitments emphasize trade facilitation, connectivity, structural reforms, technology advancement, climate resilience, and international support mobilization.

In conclusion, the UN Secretary-General thanked the people of Turkmenistan for their warm hospitality and reaffirmed his readiness to work closely with the President to ensure the full and effective implementation of the Awaza Programme of Action.