A MEETING WITH THE HEADS OF REPRESENTATIONS AND AGENCIES OF THE UN IN ASHGABAT WAS HELD AT THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF TURKMENISTAN

On February 17, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with the heads and representatives of the UN structural divisions in Ashgabat.

The meeting was attended by the UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan Dmitry Shlapachenko, the UNDP Resident Representative in Turkmenistan Narine Sahakyan and the Acting Head of the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia Philip Saprykin.

During a constructive conversation, the parties emphasized the effectiveness of Turkmenistan's interaction with the UN and its specialized agencies, and considered current and promising projects of a socio-economic orientation.

The historic decisions reached within the framework of the extraordinary meeting of the People's Council (Halk Maslakhaty) of Turkmenistan, held on February 11 this year, as well as preparations for the upcoming presidential elections in Turkmenistan, which will be held on March 12, 2022, became the main topic of discussion.