Turkmenistan has integrated 85% of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into its national and sectoral development programmes, with 131 national SDG targets and 175 indicators officially adopted. The announcement was made by Perhat Yagshiyev, Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan, during the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development held under … [Read more...]
Turkmen delegation participates in the High-level Political Forum under the auspices of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in New York
On 7 July 2026, the High-level Political Forum under the auspices of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) commenced its work at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The Forum will continue until 15 July 2026. The delegation of Turkmenistan, headed by Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy Perkhat Yagshiyev and including representatives of the … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan Secures its Seat on UN Commission on Population and Development for 2024-2028
During the meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) on December 5, 2023, Turkmenistan was unanimously elected to the Commission on Population and Development for the term 2024-2028. With strong support from the Council’s members, Turkmenistan now extends its membership in the Commission for the next consecutive period continuing its terms of 2016-2020 … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan to present 2nd Voluntary National Review for SDGs implementation at ECOSOS forum in July this year
DPM, foreign minister Rashid Meredov reported on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals within the framework of cooperation with the UN during the Firday Cabinet meeting, on 23 June 2023. Turkmenistan was among the first states to implement all 17 SDGs into national programs and strategies of socio-economic development, starting their implementation. In … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan elected as a member of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development of ECOSOC
On April 13, elections of members of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development for the period 2023-2026 were held at the UN headquarters in New York City as part of the annual meeting of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). During the event, Uzbekistan was unanimously elected by acclamation (universal approval) as a member of the Commission on Science … [Read more...]