The role of the Awaza 2025 parliamentary forum in advancing regional integration and sustainable development

The Parliamentary Forum, held alongside the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3), represented a critical platform for strengthening regional political integration and legislative development in Central Asia and neighboring regions. This article examines the Forum’s contribution to regional political dialogue, legislative harmonization, and the expansion of parliamentary oversight in the context of the Awaza Programme of Action (2024-2034). Drawing on official UN documents, academic literature and comparative analysis, the study highlights the emerging role of parliaments as key actors in advancing sustainable development, democratic accountability and legal cooperation. The findings demonstrate that parliamentary engagement is indispensable for consolidating stability, promoting trust among states, and laying the institutional foundations for long-term regional integration.