UNRCCA SUPPORTS THE INTERREGIONAL MODEL UN

30 Oct 2020

UNRCCA SUPPORTS THE INTERREGIONAL MODEL UN

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan

On 27-29 October 2020, the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) took part in the first conference of the Interregional Model UN (IR-MUN) dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the United Nations and the 25th anniversary of the Permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan, organized by the MFA of Turkmenistan.

Professors and students from 15 high educational institutions having a profile in diplomacy and international relations, as well as acting diplomats from 13 states of Asia and Europe attended Model UN in the virtual format.

During the work of this youth platform, students imitated the work of the UN General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), and the Second Committee of the UN General Assembly. As the outcome, the participants trained in drafting and coordinating texts of respective documents and the UNGA resolutions.

In his welcome statement, the UNRCCA representative supported the Interregional Model UN, noted the importance of promoting the youth cooperation, as well as informed about the Youth project “UNRCCA Preventive Diplomacy Academy”.