CC BY 4.0McDonald, Vicki2025-08-252025-08-252025-08-25https://2025.ifla.org/https://repository.ifla.org/handle/20.500.14598/4428The closing address of the IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2025 reflects on the significance of hosting the Congress in Central Asia, celebrating new collaborations, cultural exchange, and the diversity of perspectives that strengthen the global library field. The speech highlights the role of storytelling in advocacy, acknowledges the dedication of volunteers, committees, sponsors, and the IFLA team, and reviews the progress made under the outgoing President’s leadership. It emphasizes IFLA’s vision of “sustainable futures for all through knowledge and information,” while welcoming the incoming leadership to continue building a resilient, inclusive, and forward-looking Federation.enWorld Library and Information CongressPresidentLibrary advocacyStorytellingSustainabilityCollaborationInclusionInternational librarianshipGlobal VisionCross-cultural cooperationLibrary leadershipArticleVicki McDonald