BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 9. Turkmenistan and
the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have discussed
cooperation on migration management, including the implementation
of international standards in national legislation.
This was reflected in a press release published by the State
Migration Service of Turkmenistan following a meeting between
representatives of the Service and Dragan Aleksaski, Deputy
Director of the IOM Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia in
Ashgabat.
According to the publication, the sides expressed interest in
further developing cooperation on incorporating international
standards into migration legislation and ensuring its effective
implementation in practice.
They also discussed ongoing joint initiatives, as well as
opportunities for expanding cooperation in international migration,
including programs related to security and sustainable
development.
The meeting concluded with both sides expressing their
commitment to further strengthening cooperation between
Turkmenistan and the IOM in the field of migration.
For reference, Turkmenistan has been working with the
International Organization for Migration (IOM) and other UN
agencies to strengthen migration governance, improve national
legislation and combat human trafficking.
In January 2025, the country adopted a National Action Plan on
Combating Trafficking in Persons for 2025-2029, developed with
support from IOM and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The
plan includes measures to improve the identification, protection,
rehabilitation and reintegration of trafficking victims,
particularly women and young people. According to IOM, the
organization has assisted more than 550 Turkmen nationals through
rehabilitation, return and reintegration programs since 2005.
In July 2026, IOM also supported a three-day training in
Ashgabat to strengthen national institutions' capacity for
migration policy development, strategic planning and monitoring
migration-related Sustainable Development Goal indicators.
