First Working Group Meeting under the Border Cooperation Component took place in Turkmenistan

During the meeting the results of activity of the UNODC Border Cooperation Component in 2020  and update on procurement was presented. In December the UNODC handed over PPE to the State border Service of Turkmenistan which was procured as a part of COVID-19 preventive measures and funded by the Government of Japan. Purchasing of the vehicle for the SBS was also initiated and is expected to arrive to Turkmenistan soon.

Participants discussed Work Plan for 2021, including training courses, possibility of conducting assessment missions, purchasing of equipment, establishment of BLO and interactive classes.

A project under the national initiative funded by the INL was also presented to the stakeholders.