ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, May 28. Turkmenistan
and the United Nations discussed expanding the activities of the UN
Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA)
and strengthening regional security cooperation, Trend reports via the Turkmen
MFA.
The issues were discussed during a meeting between Turkmen
Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov and UN Under-Secretary-General for
Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo.
The sides reviewed prospects for broadening the mandate and
areas of activity of the United Nations Regional Centre for
Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia in order to enhance regional
cooperation, confidence-building measures, and preventive diplomacy
efforts.
Particular attention was paid to regional security issues and
mechanisms for maintaining stability through dialogue and peaceful
conflict resolution.
The talks also covered Turkmenistan’s proposal to develop a
Global Security Strategy and the practical implementation of its
initiative to establish a University of Peace and Neutrality in
cooperation with the United Nations.
