UN General Assembly
2010

the efficient use of existing ones, as this will help to end the marginalization of landlocked countries in global trade. Tajikistan advocates the speedy completion of the Doha Round of multilateral trade negotiations, which will contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. Our view is that the international trade system must remain open, equitable, predictable, non-discriminatory and based on agreed rules, especially in a time of crisis. Our current stage of development is characterized most notably by the fact that we have attained maximum quantitative growth, which must now be followed by new qualitative development. Such a transformation requires an entirely new conceptual approach to development which takes into account the interests of both the present and future generations. Governed by the principles of sustainable economic development, the Government of Tajikistan has identified three strategic goals, namely, freeing the country from communications isolation, ensuring energy security, and ensuring food security. In order to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, my country adopted and has been implementing the National Development Strategy of the Republic of