During the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC 3), a meeting of UN National and Resident Coordinators was held. The event was opened by Roland Mollerus, Head of the Office of the High Representative (OHCRLS), who welcomed the participants and presented the session programme. This was reported by the IIC.

The keynote speaker was Rabab Fatima, Secretary-General of the Conference and UN High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States. In her speech, she described the Awaza Action Programme as a strategic framework for development for the coming decade, emphasising that its effectiveness would be determined by its practical implementation at the national level.

According to Fatima, the successful implementation of the Programme depends on concrete measures taken in the 32 participating countries. The UN representative noted that national and resident coordinators play a special role in this process, as they are responsible for integrating the programme into national strategies, monitoring its implementation and mobilising the necessary resources. To facilitate this work, her office has prepared a package of methodological materials, including a system of indicators and a practical guide for implementation.