Lao People's Democratic Republic announced its accession to the Group of Friends of Sustainable Transport, established on July 6, 2022, at the initiative of Turkmenistan. The last 3rd meeting of the Group was convened on May 10, 2023, via a virtual platform. Background information The United Nations Group of Friends for Sustainable Transport (GFST) was launched on July 6, 2022, by the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the United Nations at a meeting attended by more than 90 representati...

The Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the United Nations was the backdrop for the meeting on August 30, 2023. Her Excellency Ambassador Ataeva, the Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the United Nations, and His Excellency Mr. Sérgio França Danese, the Permanent Representative of Brazil to the United Nations, convened to explore ways for bolstering their bilateral collaboration and strengthening their engagement within the international community, notably within the United Nations....

On August 11, 2023, a detailed briefing was convened at the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the UN, graced by the participation of Mr. Kaha Imnadze, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCD), alongside the Permanent Representatives of the Central Asian States. Mr. Imnadze conveyed insights from the report on UNRCCA activities in 2023 submitted to the UN Security Council on August 10. Accordi...

Preamble Turkmenistan views the current 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly as a period requiring all Member States to demonstrate the highest responsibility and foresight. The situation in the world, characterized by the escalation of military and political confrontation, the spread of conflict potential, the creation of new threats and challenges and an obvious crisis of confidence, is undermining the foundations of the global architecture of inter-State relations and the es...

On July 19, 2023, Turkmenistan's delegation, led by the Minister of Finance and Economy, Mr. Serdar Jorayev, during the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development presented the second Voluntary National Review (VNR) of Turkmenistan on the progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. During the presentation, the delegation shared Turkmenistan's socio-economic development achievements and main indicators since the first VNR in 2019. They also highlighted the successf...

The delegation of Turkmenistan led by the Minister of Finance and Economy, Mr. Serdar Jorayev, arrived in New York to take part in the events within the High-Level Forum on Sustainable Development on the theme: "Accelerating the recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at all levels". During the plenary session of the Forum on the same day, Minister delivered his statement and highlighted the priority areas of...

Arkadag City's Model for the SDG 11: Paving the way towards the UNGA High-level Meeting on Sustainable Transport Side Event at the 2023 High-Level Political Forum Date: Monday, 17 July 13:15 – 14:30 Venue: Conference Room B Organizers:     Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the UN and the UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan Background The 2030 Agenda calls for multistakeholder efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The High-Level Political Forums p...