The Security Council stressed the need for cooperation and coordination between governments in Central Asia and regional organizations to strengthen peace, stability and sustainable development in the region. Members of the Council expressed their appreciation for UNRCCA’s work as an example of preventive diplomacy mechanisms available to the UN which contributed to fostering good neighborly relations and cooperation, and as a mechanism to assist Central Asian States to respond to domestic and transnational threats to peace and sustainable development.

Security Council Press Statement SC/10903