A representative of the Parliament of Lesotho addressed the Parliamentary Forum of Landlocked Countries, expressing strong determination to accelerate the implementation of the Awaza Programme. In her speech, she emphasised the importance of parliamentary oversight and legislative initiative as key instruments for achieving sustainable development, according to the IIC.

According to her, parliamentary committees are actively conducting investigations and drafting bills aimed at the effective implementation of the programme's objectives. She noted that parliamentary oversight is a powerful mechanism that must function continuously and comprehensively.

‘We must use all available tools, from committee hearings to public forecasts, to carefully monitor every dollar spent and achieve tangible results. It is important not just to know where the money went, but to understand whose lives have actually improved,’ said the Lesotho representative.

The speech concluded with a call for unity and strengthened cooperation among landlocked countries so that geographical constraints cease to be an obstacle and become a foundation for sustainable development.