DUSHANBE, 22.12.2016. /NIAT “Khovar”/. Today, December 22 The Founder of Peace and National Unity – Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan His Excellency Mr. Emomali Rahmon in his address to the Parliament of the country said that during the independence period international partners supported many constructive initiatives of our country regarding the important issues of global politics and big regional projects.

“Tajikistan is acknowledged as the initiator and active champion on effective use of water resources in the international stage, — stressed the Head of State and added that currently, we have been making efforts to implement the proposal of Tajikistan on a new International Decade “Water for Sustainable Development” in cooperation with the international community. In this regard, support in proper implementation of the Decade is one of the important tasks for the near future. I would like to inform that yesterday the United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution titled “International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development”, 2018-2028”.

It should be noted that the President of the UN General Assembly Mr. Peter Thomson sent a congratulatory message to the Head of State and people of Tajikistan.

In this regard President of the country stated that: “And I, in my turn, sincerely congratulate the noble people of Tajikistan and the international community on the occasion of adoption of this important initiative”.

Leader of the Nation Emomali Rahmon has also noted that our country will further continue its creative initiatives to address other urgent international and regional issues.