During the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries, held in the ‘Avaza’ National Tourist Zone, representatives of the Philippines expressed their strong support for multilateral cooperation, emphasising the importance of South-South partnership as a tool for knowledge and technology exchange between countries of the Global South. This was reported by the IIC of Turkmenistan.

The Philippine delegation stated that such interaction allows countries facing common challenges to provide mutual support and promote sustainable development. Special attention was paid to strengthening intercultural ties, educational and technical exchanges.

The Philippines also expressed support for the Awaza Programme of Action for 2024-2034, calling it a clear and results-oriented plan that requires close international partnership.

In conclusion, the delegation emphasised the importance of solidarity and joint efforts to overcome global barriers, especially for landlocked countries, and called on the Global South to play a more active role in shaping the international agenda.