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...

On July 12, 2023, Ambassador Aksoltan Ataeva, Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the UN, met with Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, UN Under-Secretary-General, Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). The productive exchange of views focused on cooperation in transport, energy, climate change, disaster risk reduction, and within the framework of the UN Special Program for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA). The Executive Secretar...

Today, on 19th of July, 2023, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Vepa Hajiyev received the copies of credentials from the Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil (with the residence in Astana city) Rubem Antonio Correa Barbosa. V.Hajiyev congratulated the Ambassador with the appointment to the responsible post and expressed the readiness of the Turkmen side to provide assistance and support in the implementation of his diplomatic mission. During the meeting, the...

(July 4, 2023) Dear Mr. Chairman, Dear Heads of State and Delegations, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all participants, leaders, and members of delegations present here today. I express my heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India for extending the invitation to me as a guest of honor for this important meeting. Dear Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on the assumption of the chairmanship of the Shanghai...

Arkadag City inaugurated on 29 June, has been internationally recognized for its remarkable efforts in sustainable urbanization. The city's commitment to creating a livable, environmentally friendly, and socially inclusive urban environment has garnered global attention and accolades. During the opening of the city of national importance, with the participation of the head of state and numerous foreign guests, a solemn meeting was held in the Ruhyet Palace. A ceremony of presenting internatio...

On June 21, 2023, the signing ceremony of the Joint Communiqué took place at the office of the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the United Nations in New York, marking the establishment of diplomatic relations between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Prior to the signing ceremony, constructive discussion was held between the Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the UN, Ambassador Aksoltan Ataeva, and the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Trinidad and...