ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, March 18. Turkmenistan
and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) discussed current and prospective
cooperation, Trend
reports via the Turkmen MFA.
The talks were held during a meeting between Deputy Minister of
Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Myahri Byashimova, and UNHCR
Regional Representative for Central Asia, Mahir Safarli.
The discussions focused on Turkmenistan’s engagement with UNHCR,
including measures to protect refugees and stateless persons. The
parties noted progress under Turkmenistan’s National Action Plan on
Statelessness 2019-2024 and highlighted the organization of the
Regional Ministerial Conference on Ending Statelessness held in
Ashgabat in November 2024.
The sides also exchanged views on participation in global UNHCR
initiatives, including the Global Alliance to End Statelessness and
UNHCR global forums on refugee issues. The meeting addressed
Turkmenistan’s initiative to declare 2028 as the Year of
International Law and explored cooperation opportunities with UNHCR
in promoting it.
Furthermore, the sides discussed regional humanitarian
challenges and agreed on developing a joint action plan for the
current period.
