The United Nations urges deputies to fulfill the promises of development for 600 million in non -coastal countries

Speaking at the Parliamentary Forum on Monday for the third United Nations Conference on LLDCS, senior United Nations leaders stressed that the political will, which corresponds to national legislative measures, is necessary if the development plan that lasted a decade of new time is to make a real difference.

There are 32 countries worldwide, home to more than half a billion people. Many are also among the least developed in the world, hinder high transportation costs, limited access to global markets, and the increasing weakness of climate effects.

Cost burden

“These challenges are continuing and structurally,” he said Higher actor Rabab Fatima Which leads the office looking for lldcs. “They are not only emanating from being coastal, but from limited infrastructure, narrow export rules, and lack of funding.”

She said that these numbers tell a blatant story: LLDCS represents seven percent of the world’s population, but only a percent of global GDP. Trade costs are 30 percent higher than coastal countries. Only 61 percent of LLDC groups have access to electricity, compared to 92 percent worldwide – and less than 40 percent connected to the Internet.

“These are not just statistics. It reflects real humanitarian challenges,” said Ms. Fatima.

United Nations Secretary -General Antonio Guterres (left) meet President Serdar Gorpolioliwiwiwiwiwiuiu Berdimoammodo of Turkmenistan, during his visit to the third United Nations conference on non -coastal developing countries held in Awaza.

Be “heroes of change”

Describe Awaza work program As a “milestone” and a “clear road map” to help convert structural defects into opportunities. But she confirmed that achieving its goals requires a procedure at the national level.

“Parliaments have a decisive role,” said Mrs. Fatima. It urged the legislators to match the national strategies with the program, secure financing, promoting trade and integration, supporting good governance, and forming parliamentary groups designated for implementation.

She told the delegate: “You are the lawmakers, you are the budget makers-and the heroes of change. Your leadership is necessary to ensure that the AWAZA program provides concrete and durable results for 600 million people from LLDCS.”

Constituent role

President of the United Nations General Assembly Yang Filon She echoed, with the highlighting that “parliaments are necessary to translate global obligations into a measurable national progress.”

He stressed that parliaments provide the legal framework for development in areas such as infrastructure, innovation and trade – and that they also carry the wallets of the main sectors such as education, health care and climate work.

In addressing the urgency of environmental responsibility, Mr. Yang was martyred in the consultative opinion in July 2025 International Court of Justice ((Icj), Which confirmed that climate work is a legal duty for all states.

Cooperation stronger

“Parliaments monitor the performance of the government and ensure the effective use of public funds,” said Mr. Yang. “Beyond politics and budgets, it is the bridge between the state and citizens.”

He also called for stronger cooperation between Parliament-at the regional and global level-to face the common and specific challenges facing LLDCS.

In conclusion, Mr. Yang again stressed the role of the United Nations General Assembly as the “Parliament of Humanity”, committed to tracking the progress made and preserving LLDCS on the global development agenda.

He said: “Let’s strengthen this partnership between national parliaments and our global institutions, so that we can fulfill the promise of sustainable development – a promise based on peace, prosperity and dignity for all, everywhere.”