Check against delivery 5 October 2026 Madam Chair, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Group of Friends of Sustainable Transport. Nine months into the United Nations Decade of Sustainable Transport 2026–2035 our collective priority must be clear: to translate commitments into implementation, measurable progress and concrete impact. Sustainable transport is a critical enabler of sustainable development. As recogn...

(New York, September 2026) Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, First of all, I have the honour to convey, on behalf of the President of Turkmenistan, His Excellency Mr. Serdar Berdimuhamedov, greetings and wishes of peace and prosperity to the peoples of your countries. Allow me to congratulate you, Mr Khalilur Rahman, on your election as President of the eighty-first session of the United Nations General Assembly and...

The United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in Turkmenistan has become the first UN Country Team globally to pilot the G-PESTLE framework, a new strategic foresight approach developed by UN Women. The initiative was presented during a dedicated capacity-building session in Ashgabat in September 2026, bringing together representatives of UN agencies and international experts. The experience gained in Turkmenistan is expected to contribute to the development of practical tools and lessons that could...

On 3 September 2026, a regular meeting of the Group of Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) at the level of Permanent Representatives to the United Nations was held at UN Headquarters in New York. During the meeting, the new Bureau of the Group for 2027–2028 was elected. With the unanimous support of all members of the Group, Turkmenistan was elected Chair for this period, with its term commencing on 1 January 2027. Azerbaijan (Vice-Chair), Laos, Burundi, Chad, Rwanda and Paraguay were als...

Event: High-Level Forum on the Implementation of the Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace Theme: "Women's Leadership to Promote a Culture of Peace" Date: 2 September 2026, United Nations Headquarters, New York   Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Group of Friends of Neutrality for Peace, Security and Sustainable Development. At the outset, the Group expresses its appreciation to the President of the Genera...

On 6 August 2026, the United Nations marked for the first time the International Day for Awareness of the Special Development Needs and Challenges of Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) (official UN information). The observance of the International Day has particular significance in the context of the outcomes of the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3), held one year ago, from 5 to 8 August 2025, in the Awaza National Tourist Zone in Turkmenistan....

As a responsible member of the international community, Turkmenistan consistently puts forward new international initiatives aimed at advancing the ideals and purposes of the United Nations. The upcoming 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly is expected to serve as an important platform for consolidating the efforts of the international community in addressing current issues of peacebuilding, international security and sustainable development. As an active participant in interna...