On May 25, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, Honorable Emomali Rahmon, met with the Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, Honorable Martin Chungong.

During the meeting, issues of Tajikistan’s cooperation with this reputable international organization were discussed.

The Head of State, Emomali Rahmon, welcomed the distinguished guest to Tajikistan, who arrived to participate in the Fourth High-Level International Conference on the International Decade for Action, «Water for Sustainable Development, 2018–2028,» and expressed appreciation for the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s active engagement with Tajikistan on water resources and climate change.

As noted, the Inter-Parliamentary Union today serves as an effective platform for promoting peace initiatives and addressing global challenges worldwide.

The role of parliamentary diplomacy was also emphasized as an important tool for strengthening relations between states in matters of transparency, the sustainability of democratic principles, sustainable development, and other international norms.

A substantive exchange of views on the peaceful resolution of contemporary global conflicts also took place.