ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, May 5. Turkmenistan and
the United Nations have engaged in discussions to identify
priorities for expanding cooperation on key global issues,
including peace and security, climate change mitigation, and the
implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),
Trend reports via the
press service of the Turkmen Government.
The discussions occurred during a meeting between Turkmenistan’s
Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Vepa Hajiyev, and
Annalena Baerbock, President of the 80th session of the UN General
Assembly.
The parties also addressed the effective promotion of
Turkmenistan’s national priorities in partnership with the United
Nations, reaffirming their commitment to further deepening
constructive dialogue within a multilateral framework.
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.
