On November 11, 2024, the Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Ambassador Vepa Hajiyev, participated in the high-level event titled "Effective Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Returnees from Northeast Syria – Uzbekistan's Experience: From Global to Local," organized by the Government of Uzbekistan in cooperation with the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF). The program of the event addressed pressing issues related to the retu...

On October 25, 2024, the Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Vepa Hadjiyev, met with the Secretary-General of the International Social Security Association (ISSA), Marcelo Abi-Ramia Caetano. The main topic of discussion was the prospects for developing and strengthening cooperation in the areas of social protection and social security.   During the meeting, the parties exchanged views on key social security challenges in contemporary conditions,...

On October 24, 2024, the 25th plenary meeting of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly was held, during which the General Assembly considered the draft resolution “Zone of Peace, Trust and Cooperation of Central Asia” initiated by Turkmenistan. Presenting the resolution, Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the UN A. Atayeva expressed gratitude to the UN Member States for supporting the draft resolution initiated by Turkmenistan, as well as underlined the importance of recognizin...

On October 24, 2024, on the second day of his working visit to the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov took part as an honorary guest in the XVI BRICS Summit in Kazan, which held in  the BRICS Plus/Outreach format. In the morning, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov headed to the venue of the high-level forum – the «Kazan Expo» International Exhibition Centre. After a joint photo session, the heads of delegations from over 30 foreign countries, the...

On October 24, 2024, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres during the XVI BRICS Summit in Kazan, under the “BRICS Plus/Outreach” format. They discussed enhancing cooperation aligned with global objectives and Turkmenistan’s ongoing commitment to neutrality, including its role in establishing 2025 as the International Year of Peace and Trust by UN General Assembly resolution. President Berdimuhamedov congratulated Mr. Guterres on United Nati...

On October 24, 2024, the Turkmenistan delegation held a meeting with Beata Andrees, Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia of the International Labour Organization (ILO), at the ILO headquarters in Geneva. The main focus was on strengthening cooperation in labor rights and social protection. Discussions centered on strategies to establish sustainable employment conditions in Turkmenistan and uphold ILO labor standards. Beata Andrees noted Turkmenistan’s p...

On October 21, 2024, the delegation of Turkmenistan participated in the regional review meeting "Beijing+30," dedicated to key trends in gender equality within the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) region. At the plenary session, the Head of the Women's Union of Turkmenistan, Oguljennet Berdiliyeva, delivered a speech on behalf of Turkmenistan, highlighting the significant progress the country has made in promoting gender equality and empowering women. She emphasized the i...