President Rahmon awarded UN University for Peace Certificate of Recognition

President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan was honored with a Certificate of Recognition from the United Nations University for Peace (UPEACE) during a ceremony at the Palace of the Nation. This prestigious distinction acknowledges his significant contributions to peacebuilding efforts, fostering regional cooperation, and actively working to strengthen friendship and mutual understanding among nations.

The award specifically highlights several key diplomatic achievements under Rahmon's leadership. These include the historic agreement on the delimitation and demarcation of state borders between Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan, a crucial step for regional stability. The Khujand Declaration on Eternal Friendship was also noted as a significant diplomatic milestone.

Furthermore, Tajikistan's international engagement in critical global issues such as water resources and climate change was recognized. President Rahmon's role in advancing the "Water for Sustainable Development, 2018–2028" initiative and promoting the International Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences and a proposed "Decade of Strengthening Peace for Future Generations" were particularly emphasized.

The certificate was approved by UPEACE Rector Dr. Francisco Rojas Aravena and presented by the University’s Permanent Representative, Ambassador David Fernández Puyana. This international recognition underscores Tajikistan's growing role in regional stability and its active participation in global peace, water, and climate diplomacy frameworks.

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The prestigious distinction was presented in recognition of the president’s contribution to peacebuilding, regional cooperation, and efforts to strengthen friendship and mutual understanding among peoples.