ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, April 27. Turkmenistan
and the United Nations have discussed cooperation in transport,
energy and environmental protection, Trend reports via the press service of the
Turkmen Government.


The discussion took place during a meeting between
Turkmenistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Vepa Hajiyev and
UN Secretary-General António Guterres following the presentation of
his credentials.


The sides also reviewed issues of strengthening peace and
security, as well as advancing preventive diplomacy and mediation
tools.


António Guterres highlighted the importance of Turkmenistan’s
policy of permanent neutrality as a key factor of regional
stability at the crossroads of global geopolitical and geo-economic
interests, and stressed the role of the UN Regional Centre for
Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia based in Ashgabat.


The UN expressed appreciation for Turkmenistan’s contribution to
Afghanistan’s socio-economic recovery and its integration into
major regional transport and energy projects.







Guterres also recalled the Third UN Conference on Landlocked
Developing Countries held in the Avaza National Tourist Zone in
August 2025, noting the significance of the adopted Avaza Programme
of Action for the coming decade.


The United Nations in Turkmenistan serves as a development
partner, endorsing national priorities aligned with the Sustainable
Development Goals through the UN Sustainable Development
Cooperation Framework (2021-2025/2026-2030). The Country Team, led
by the UN Resident Coordinator, collaborates with the government on
health, education, economic, and social reforms. Key focuses
include people-centered governance, inclusive economic growth, and
quality services. Major UN agencies involved are UNDP, WHO, UNICEF,
and UNODC.


Additionally, the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy
for Central Asia addresses regional security. Key projects
encompass legal aid strengthening, violence protection for women
and children, trade improvement, water resource management, and
pandemic preparedness, supported by significant government
financial contributions.