The Founder of peace and national unity - the Leader of the Nation, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan his excellency Emomali Rahmon met with the Executive Director of the UN Children's Fund Mrs. Catherine Russell - 2023" in New York, United States of America on the margins of the "UN Water Conference".

During the meeting, they discussed Tajikistan's cooperation with the UN Children's Fund during the 30 years of partnership.

The respected President Emomali Rahmon named cooperation in the areas of maternal and child health, quality and comprehensive education, youth health, social policy reforms and child protection as one of the important areas of effective joint relations.

Other aspects of cooperation included water resource management and the simultaneous implementation of the National Development Strategy of the Republic of Tajikistan for the period up to 2030, which is in line with the Sustainable Development Goals.

The head of state thanked the leadership of the UN Children's Fund for their support during the COVID-19 pandemic to prevent the spread of the infectious disease in Tajikistan.

It was emphasized that the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan considers issues related to the protection of the rights of children and adolescents as one of the priorities of its social policy. The adoption of the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan "On Protection of Child Rights" is a vivid example of such statements.

During the meeting, the parties also discussed issues of cooperation in the prevention of domestic violence, crimes committed by and against minors, protection of the rights of vulnerable children and children with disabilities.

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