As part of efforts to raise international awareness of Turkmenistan’s key foreign policy initiatives, the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the UN Office in Geneva gave an interview to the prestigious Swiss magazine "Diva" (Geneva). The discussion focused on the Year of "Peace and Trust" and the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s neutrality. "Diva" is a popular international magazine covering diplomacy, global politics, culture, and business cooperation. Its readership includes members of the dip...

As part of efforts to raise international awareness of Turkmenistan’s initiatives aimed at strengthening global peace and trust, one of Switzerland’s leading newspapers, “Zeit-Fragen/Current Concerns” (Zurich), published three articles by the Ambassador of Turkmenistan dedicated to the significance of the Year of “Peace and Trust” and the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s permanent neutrality. Zeit-Fragen/Current Concerns is known for its analytical materials on international relations, geop...

On February 17, 2025, the event "Building Resilience through Trade: Engagement for Sustainable Peace" was held at the headquarters of the World Trade Organization (WTO). It was organized by the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan in Geneva in cooperation with the Interpeace Building platform. The session focused on the interconnection between economic development, sustainable peace, and the principles of neutrality. The event was attended by high-ranking representatives of international organiz...

On February 13, 2025, the Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the UN Office in Geneva, Vepa Hajiyev, held a meeting with the Director of the Human Rights Council Treaty Mechanisms Division, Mr. Mahamane Cisse-Gouro. During the discussion, the parties addressed issues of cooperation in the field of human rights, emphasizing Turkmenistan’s significant progress in this area. The interlocutor highly appreciated the achievements made, noting that the level of cooperation between Turkmenist...

On February 13, 2025 The Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the UN and other international organizations in Geneva, Vepa Hajiyev, held a meeting with the Executive Director of the Global Gas Centre (GGC), Valérie Ducrot. The meeting focused on discussing the activities of the Centre and exploring opportunities for expanding cooperation between Turkmenistan and the GGC. During the discussion, the parties exchanged views on current trends in the natural gas sector and the energy transi...

On February 10, 2025, the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the United Nations Office at Geneva, in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Secretariat, organized an event titled “SPECA region at the Crossroads of Europe and Asia: Advancing Interregional Connectivity in the Development of Sustainable Multimodal Routes” The event was held under the chairmanship of Turkmenistan in the United Nations Special Programme for Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) and...

On February 5, 2025, a meeting took place between the Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the United Nations Office at Geneva, H.E. Vepa Hajiyev, the Executive Director of the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform, Dr. Annyssa Bellal, and the Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the Permanent Delegation of the University for Peace to the UN and other international organizations, H.E. David Fernandez Puyana. During the discussion, the parties emphasized the importance of trust as a key elem...