Congratulations to the President and people of Uzbekistan for the passage of this important resolution.
The resolution on "Central Asia Facing Environmental Challenges: Fostering Regional Solidarity for Sustainable Development and Prosperity", advances key issues for addressing environmental challenges including promoting glacier preservation, combatting land degradation and promoting sustainable water use and energy efficiency.
The resolution promotes an integrated approach to sustainable development and underscores regional cooperation as a powerful tool for addressing the shared challenges our world faces.
This initiative by Uzbekistan stands as an important example of what can be achieved when nations unite to take action, looking beyond borders and other differences, to create a sustainable, equitable, and just world.
The resolution will strengthen the collective commitments of Central Asian countries to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, including with the support of international partners.
As we celebrate this initiative of your President and your country, I commend the commitment of Uzbekistan to the SDGs. The United Nations system will continue to support your efforts.
Let us work together with renewed solidarity in channeling our collective efforts towards a sustainable and equitable future for all.
Thank you.