First meeting of the Interagency Working Group of Turkmenistan on the implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Legal Migration.

The meeting was attended by Zeynal Hajiyev - Regional Coordinator of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) for Central Asia and representatives of 20 ministries and state agencies, as well as non-governmental organizations of Turkmenistan, the members of the working group on the implementation of the Global Compact on Migration (GCM).

The Head of IOM Office of Turkmenistan Azat Atajanov made a presentation on the history of the adoption of the GCM, the implementation procedures and voluntary reporting that will take place every 4 years on global and regional levels. Azat Atajanov informed participants about IOM plans to initiate the UN Migration Network in Turkmenistan according to the UN General Assembly Resolution 73/195, paragraph 45. The goal of this resolution is to assist member states in the implementation of the GCM goals.

The State Migration Service of Turkmenistan, acting as a leading coordinating agency of IWG, made a presentation on preparation of a national review on GCM commitments undertaken by Turkmenistan. Participants discussed the priorities for the near future and the implementation of specific GCM goals.

In conclusion, participants expressed their readiness to continue fruitful cooperation in the implementation of the GCM goals in Turkmenistan.