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Remarks by the President of the<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ General Assembly,<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mr. Philemon Yang
Plenary Meeting on Landlocked Developing Countries<\/strong><\/p>\n

[As Delivered]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 28 January<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates,<\/p>\n

At the outset, allow me to welcome the new Programme of Action for Landlocked Developing Countries for the Decade 2024-2034 which was adopted by the General Assembly in December 2024.<\/p>\n

By adopting this Programme, we support the 32 landlocked developing countries in charting a new path of transformation over the next decade. And we forge a new global partnership to address the unique challenges to their development.<\/p>\n

In this context, I commend the efforts of Ms. Rabab Fatima, High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States, with regard to the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries.<\/p>\n

I would like to also applaud Austria and Mongolia, co-chairs of the Preparatory Committee for their work in steering the consensus agreement on the new Programme of Action.<\/p>\n

As we look forward to the Third Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Conference in 2025, today we honour the spirit of its theme \u2013 \u201cDriving progress through partnership\u201d.<\/p>\n

The 570 million people living in landlocked developing countries deserve nothing less.<\/p>\n

For too long, they have faced unique challenges to trade, connectivity, and development.<\/p>\n

Recent shocks, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, rising prices worldwide, geopolitical tensions and the deepening impact of climate change, have only intensified their vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n

While progress has been made over the last decade, results across these economies have been mixed.<\/p>\n

Consider that the combined Gross Domestic Product of landlocked developing countries in 2023 came in at 8 percent below pre-pandemic projections, still unable to recover the output loss since 2020.<\/p>\n

Exports remained marginal in the global market with a high concentration in primary commodities.<\/p>\n

Internet access, despite gains, continued to lag the global average, making life more challenging for those furthest behind.<\/p>\n

And yet, landlocked developing countries have demonstrated remarkable resilience.<\/p>\n

Their real GDP surpassed that of developed countries in 2023, showcasing their ability to quickly reverse negative trends.<\/p>\n

With the support of the international community, landlocked developing countries have a key opportunity to consolidate and achieve greater progress.<\/p>\n

One that should not be missed.<\/p>\n

The five priority areas within the new Programme of Action are designed to augment and accelerate these gains.<\/p>\n

They contain several initiatives which, if implemented, would significantly support a transformative agenda for landlocked developing countries.<\/p>\n

Therefore, I welcome the targets to establish:<\/p>\n