DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, July 5. President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Dushanbe to discuss various aspects of cooperation, Trend reports.
According to the press service of the Tajik president, during the meeting, Rahmon emphasized the UN's significant role in implementing Tajikistan's priority programs.
In response, Guterres acknowledged Tajikistan's substantial influence despite its size, highlighting its prominent role within the UN and the global community.
The discussion also focused on the need for international financial system reforms to ensure sustainable and long-term funding for achieving Sustainable Development Goals and addressing climate change issues worldwide. The sides underscored Tajikistan's comprehensive support for global efforts to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change.
Regarding security matters, they expressed mutual commitment to addressing escalating threats such as terrorism, extremism, transnational organized crime, including illicit drug trafficking, and other global dangers.
It was noted that Tajikistan supports UN efforts in sustainable development, peace and security strengthening, science and technology advancement, innovation utilization, and digitalization cooperation.