DUSHANBE, Tajikistan

On 26-27 February, as part of his regional tour, Kaha Imnadze, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Central Asia, Head of the UNRCCA, visited Dushanbe and met with H.E. Sirojiddin Muhriddin, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Mr. Rajabali Rahmonali, First Deputy Chair, Commander of the Border Troops of the State Committee for National Security; Ms. Bunafsha Fayziddinzoda, Chair of Committee of Women and Family Affairs; Mr. Khayriddin Usmonzoda, Director of the Center for Strategic Research; as well as UN colleagues and the diplomatic community based in Tajikistan.

Discussions focused on such important challenges for Tajikistan as the climate change and transboundary water management as well as the situation at the border with Afghanistan. Interlocutors highlighted importance of the upcoming Dushanbe Water Action Decade Conference in June and the counter-terrorism conference under so called “Dushanbe Process” later in the year.

SRSG Kaha Imnadze underlined the atmosphere of enhanced positive dynamics and advanced cooperation in the region, including efforts to address border issues. He informed about the UNRCCA activities this year aimed at promoting security and stability in the region through preventive diplomacy tools and approaches.