Turkmenistan hosts the 3rd UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries

On August 3, 2025, a flag-raising ceremony for Turkmenistan and the UN was held at the National Tourist Zone “Avaza” on the occasion of the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries. This ceremony serves as an expression of the importance of the upcoming global forum, which is held once every ten years and is dedicated to issues of comprehensive development of landlocked developing countries. Turkmenistan took great responsibility in carrying out all the necessary preparatory measures for the successful holding of the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries in the country. This major international event is intended to contribute to addressing issues affecting 32 countries home to approximately 600 million people.

The participation of numerous Heads of State, as well as leaders and representatives of prominent international organizations, enhances the significance of this large-scale Conference and clearly demonstrates that the independent, permanently neutral Turkmenistan has become a recognized hub for the regular hosting of international forums. The Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries will mark a new chapter in the history of strategic cooperation between Turkmenistan and the United Nations. Its comprehensive agenda is aimed at addressing universal development challenges and identifying new, significant directions for long-term partnership