The Group of Friends of Neutrality for Peace, Security, and Sustainable Development is pleased to announce the approval of membership for three esteemed nations: Burkina Faso, the Syrian Arab Republic, and Uganda. This would reinforce the Group's commitment to fostering global peace, security, and sustainable development through the principles of neutrality. The Group of Friends of Neutrality for Peace, Security, and Sustainable Development is an informal international platform dedicated to a...

The United Nations General Assembly, led by Turkmenistan's initiative, has proclaimed November 26 as World Sustainable Transport Day. This significant proclamation stems from the inaugural Global Conference on Sustainable Transport held in Ashgabat on November 26, 2016. The resolution endorsing this day was adopted by the UN General Assembly on May 16, 2023, during the 70th plenary meeting of its 77th session. Presenting the resolution "World Day of Sustainable Transport", the Permanent Re...

On May 16, 2023, the debate of the United Nations General Assembly initiated by Turkmenistan on agenda item 61 "Zone of Peace, Trust and Cooperation in Central Asia" was held. During the debate held under the chairmanship of Turkmenistan as Vice-President of the UN General Assembly, statements were made by the United Nations Member States. Emphasizing the importance of the adoption on July 28, 2022, of UN General Assembly resolution 76/299 on declaring Central Asia a Zone of Peace, Trust a...

During the meeting, the Ambassador of Japan, Mr. Ishikane Kimihiro, briefly informed about the activities of Japan as a member of the UN Security Council, in particular, highlighting the Council's work on strengthening regional security. The Permanent Representatives of the Central Asian countries touched upon the cooperation between the countries of the region and Japan at the UN, as well as in the “Central Asia-Japan” format in the light of the implementation of the agreements reached follo...

On May 10, 2023, the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the United Nations chaired the 3rd Meeting of the Group of Friends of Sustainable Transport in a virtual format. The meeting was attended by the Permanent Representatives to the UN of the member countries of the Group, the Executive Secretary of the International Center for Transport Diplomacy (ICTD) Mr. Igor Rounov, the Secretary General of the SLOCAT Partnership on Sustainable Low-Carbon Transport Ms. Maruxa Cardama, the President of...

On May 9, 2023, at the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan Ambassador Aksoltan Ataeva, Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the United Nations, met with Ambassador Fergal Mythen, Permanent Representative of Ireland to the UN. During the meeting, a constructive exchange of views took place on priority areas of cooperation between the two countries within the UN, issues of enhancing participation in peacekeeping operations, combating climate change, and water management. Ambassadors not...

We’re so excited to announce that the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the United Nations has launched official Instagram and Twitter accounts. The purpose of these social media channels is to keep you updated on our mission's work at the UN and share news, events, and other updates related to Turkmenistan. By following our Instagram and Twitter accounts, you will have access to real-time information on our activities and initiatives, as well as insights into our country's culture, tradit...