Today, the Civil Society Forum, organised as part of the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC 3), started in the ‘Avaza’ National Tourist Zone. This was reported by the state news agency ‘Turkmenistan: Golden age’.

The event is attended by the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States, as well as the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, the Chairman of the National Trade Union Centre, representatives of international organisations, civil society and delegates from landlocked developing countries.

The Forum provides a platform for dialogue between high-level officials of States, the United Nations and other stakeholders, aimed at sharing experiences and developing effective solutions. The focus is on shaping the sustainable development agenda and implementing the Awaza Programme of Action for LLDCs.

The main objective of the Forum is to create a productive platform for interaction between civil society, academia, business and government to identify priorities, build partnerships, demonstrate successful practices and strategies, and exchange innovative solutions that contribute to the sustainable development of landlocked countries.