The final press conference on the results of the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC 3) was held in the ‘Avaza’ National Tourist Zone. This was reported by the news agency Orient.

The UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States, Rabab Fatima, described the forum as the largest and most ambitious event in the history of the LLDCs.

Rabab Fatima thanked Turkmenistan for the high level of organisation and noted that Avaza has become a symbol of new opportunities for 600 million people in these countries, demonstrating their significant potential despite geographical constraints.

The conference brought together more than 5,700 participants from 103 countries, 16 Heads of Government, 3 Vice-Presidents and more than 100 ministers, as well as representatives of NGOs and youth.

Among the main outcomes were the establishment of an International Day of the LLDCs, the creation of a new climate negotiation group, the launch of a Global Business Network for these countries, and the announcement of a $10 billion investment from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. Turkmenistan presented projects in the fields of circular economy, sustainable transport and medicine.

Rabab Fatima emphasised that the success of the programme depends on joint efforts by governments, parliamentarians, businesses, civil society and young people. She noted that what matters most are not words, but real actions that will change the lives of millions of people.