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- 19.07.2023 11:00:00
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Tajikistan came up with an initiative to establish a Regional Center for Transport Diplomacy in Dushanbe, the press center of the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Tajikistan reports.
According to the source, this initiative was discussed on July 12 during a side event within the High-Level Political Forum of the UN Economic and Social Council. The event is organized jointly with partners, including the Intergovernmental Council of Road Workers and the International Center for Transport Diplomacy.
The head of the Ministry of Transport Azim Ibrokhim informed about the initiative of the Republic of Tajikistan to establish a Regional Center for Transport Diplomacy in Dushanbe, which was approved by the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon.
The need to create a Regional Center for Transport Diplomacy in Dushanbe was announced by the Minister of Transport of Tajikistan Azim Ibrokhim at the 10th meeting of the Ministers of Transport of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which was held on April 28, 2023 in Delhi.
The Minister noted that the creation of the first Regional Center for Transport Diplomacy in Dushanbe should be considered as one of the important events in the field of transport. The Center will make a significant contribution to the achievement of the relevant goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Under-Secretary-General of the UN, High Representative of the Group of Landlocked Developed Countries, Least Developed Countries and Small Island Countries Fatima Rabab emphasized the importance and timeliness of the topic and supported the initiative of the Republic of Tajikistan.
It should be noted that the Tajik initiative was welcomed by other speakers of the event, including the Secretary General of the Permanent Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Commission TRACECA, the head of the Intergovernmental Council of Road Workers, the Executive Secretary of the International Center for Transport Diplomacy, representatives of educational institutions and trade associations of Central Asian countries.
Another important initiative was also presented - the organization of the first Global Student Competition on Supply Chain Sustainability.
source: avesta.tj
