ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, February 9.
Turkmenistan discussed key areas of cooperation with the United
Nations and its specialized agencies,
Trend reports via the Turkmen MFA.
The issues were raised during the meeting on February 9 between
Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova, UN
Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan Dmitry Shlapachenko, and
ambassadors of Central Asian countries accredited in Ashgabat.
Special attention was given to the preparation and upcoming
organization of the second regional training in Ashgabat for young
diplomats and other government officials from Central Asian
countries.
This follows Turkmenistan’s earlier announcement that it plans
to propose a coordinated diplomatic approach within the
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) member states at the UN to
safeguard international law. The statement was made by
Turkmenistan’s Ambassador to Belarus and Permanent Representative
to the CIS statutory bodies, Nazarkuly Shagulyev, during a meeting
of the CIS Council of Permanent Plenipotentiary Representatives in
Minsk on January 29.
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.
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