Marking the 29th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s admission to United Nations

The high-level event brought together the representatives of the Government of Turkmenistan, UNRCCA, UNOPS, UNICEF, FAO, UNFPA, WHO, UNHCR, UNOHCHR, IOM, UNODC and diplomatic community.

The Conference started with the signing ceremony of bilateral documents between the Government of Turkmenistan and UNFPA as well as handing over the official Note Verbal from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the UN Resident Coordinator a.i. in Turkmenistan on the approval of the procedure for visa-free entry to Turkmenistan of foreign citizens with UN passports.

During the Conference, the message by the UN Secretary-General sent on the occasion of the anniversary was read out for the participants.

“Turkmenistan is a valued Member State and plays a proactive and constructive role in furthering the goals of the Organization, including through driving regional and international cooperation and promoting preventive diplomacy”, noted the UN Secretary-General in his address to the participants.

"Over the years, the cooperation between Turkmenistan and the UN development system has evolved into a strategic partnership within which Turkmenistan makes substantive contributions to peace, security and sustainable development," noted Ms. Christine Weigand, UN Resident Coordinator a.i in Turkmenistan.

The Executive Secretary of UNOPS, Regional Representatives of FAO, UNHCR, OHCHR, and the Country Director of UNFPA made their statements emphasizing the constructive partnership between the Government and UN and stressing importance of observing international commitments Turkmenistan has accepted under the UN Charter and UN Conventions.