Samarkand:The World Summit on Investing in Children’s Well-being A Path to Sustainable and Equitable Development for Future Generations took place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from October 21-22. The summit was attended by high-ranking officials and featured speeches from the First Ladies of Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye, Lebanon, and Zimbabwe.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, and Anar Bayramov, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Health, were among the participants in the summit’s events. Leyla Aliyeva addressed the opening ceremony of the 2nd International Congress on Childhood Oncology, which was part of the summit.
The summit, attended by more than 600 delegates from over 100 countries, focused on discussions concerning the protection of children’s health, their social well-being, and development. It also aimed to enhance international cooperation in pediatric oncology.
During the second plenary session, titled ‘Investing in Next-Generation, Child-Sensitive Social Protection Systems,’ Minister Anar Bayramov spoke about Azerbaijan’s efforts to protect children’s health, early disease detection, and improvements in medical services. He emphasized that these efforts are rooted in the principles established by National Leader Heydar Aliyev and continued under President Ilham Aliyev’s leadership.
Bayramov highlighted the significant contributions of First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva and the Heydar Aliyev Foundation’s projects in improving children’s health, education, and social well-being. He also stressed the strategic importance of these measures in strengthening human capital and ensuring sustainable development.
The summit is anticipated to conclude with the adoption of the ‘Samarkand Declaration,’ which will outline priorities for international cooperation in children’s health, social protection, and development.