One of the main vectors of Turkmenistan’s strategic partnership with the United Nations is the humanitarian sphere. In particular, the Government of Turkmenistan, together with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and other international agencies, is taking relevant measures to protect the rights of refugees and stateless persons. Turkmenistan’s national legislation is recognized by UNHCR as exemplary in terms of protecting and safeguarding the rights, fr...

On 1 November 2024, the signing ceremony of the Joint Communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations between Turkmenistan and the Principality of Liechtenstein took place at the office of the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the United Nations in New York. A conversation took place prior to the signing ceremony between the Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the United Nations Aksoltan Atayeva and the Permanent Representative of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the Un...

(1 November 2024)   Madame Chair,   Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is my honour on behalf of the delegations of Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan to present the draft resolution entitled " Treaty on Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone in Central Asia," contained in document A/C.1/79/L.5. We express our deepest appreciation to all delegations for their constructive and fruitful engagement throughout the negotiation process. Their collective efforts h...

On October 31, 2024, an international conference on the adoption of the UN General Assembly resolution “UN Games” upon the initiative of Turkmenistan and the Republic of India was held in the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The conference was attended by the leadership and staff members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, heads and representatives of diplomatic missions and representative offices of international organizations accredite...

Today, during the XVI BRICS Summit, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a substantive meeting with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. This dialogue, held in a spirit of cooperation, focused on the current state and future prospects of the strategic and constructive relationship between Turkmenistan and the United Nations. President Berdimuhamedov congratulated Secretary-General Guterres on United Nations Day, expressing confidence that their discussions would...

Original in Russian Check against delivery (Kazan, October 24, 2024) Distinguished Heads of State, Ladies and Gentlemen, First of all, I would like to thank the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, for his hospitality and warm welcome. Turkmenistan participates in the BRICS + Outreach Summit for the first time. Thank you for the invitation to such a representative event, we see in this a respectful attitude towards Turkmenistan. As is known, Tur...

On September 26-30, 2024, the delegation of Turkmenistan headed by the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov visited New York to participate in the high-level week of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly. During the visit, the delegation made a national statement during the general debate of the General Assembly, took part in multilateral ministerial events and bilateral meetings with the heads of the UN, international and r...