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On the afternoon of September 26, 2025, during the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Ministers and High-Level Officials from the 32 Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) convened for a landmark Ministerial Meeting. Their collective presence underscored a shared geographic challenge—and an unwavering resolve to overcome it—under the theme: "From Aspiration to Action: Advancing Sustainable Development in LLDCs through the Awaza Programme of Action."

The meeting was set against the backdrop of the newly adopted Awaza Programme of Action (APoA) for the Decade 2024–2034, a strategic blueprint shaped by lessons from its predecessor and energized by the momentum of the LLDC3 Conference held in Awaza, Turkmenistan, in August 2025. More than a policy document, the APoA emerged as a rallying call for the global community—including UN entities, international financial institutions, and transit countries—to align their efforts with LLDC priorities and help dismantle the barriers of high transport costs.

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Held during the UNGA High-Level Week on 26 September, the Annual Ministerial Meeting convened foreign ministers and development partners under the theme: "Building momentum for accelerated implementation of the Doha Programme of Action in an era of multiple crises: Road to the 2027 Doha Mid-term Review."

The gathering served as a pivotal moment to assess progress, identify obstacles, and mobilize strategic partnerships to accelerate implementation.

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