PLENARY SESSION: THE FUTURE OF ENERGY Dear Chairman, Excellencies, Distinguished Panel Members, Ladies and Gentlemen! Let me start by congratulating all the participants of the 26th International Conference, the Government and the people of Turkmenistan on the 30th anniversary of Independence of Turkmenistan and the progress Turkmenistan is making in its development. I … [Read more...]
The production of two types of сanal lining materials is established by the efforts of the United Nations Development Programme in Turkmenistan
Shohrat Niyazmuradov, UNDP Project Manager The need to reduce water losses due to canal infiltration and associated land salinization is common throughout the country, at all levels of the water management system, from long distribution lines to individual farms. But the cost and effort required for lining over 40,000 km of supply and drainage canals is enormous. In … [Read more...]
Second UN Global Conference on Sustainable Transport
nCa Report The Second UN Global Conference on Sustainable Transport, a three-day event hosted virtually by Beijing started on Thursday, 14 October 2021. President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan was among the speakers on the first day of the conference. It is worth noting that the First UN Global Conference on Sustainable Transport was hosted by Turkmenistan … [Read more...]
Resolution initiated by Turkmenistan was adopted unanimously during the plenary session of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly
On the 2nd of August, the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov reported to the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov that during the 96th plenary meeting of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly, the Draft Resolution initiated by Turkmenistan entitled “Strengthening the links between all … [Read more...]
The states of Central Asia will continue rendering assistance to Afghanistan in cooperation with the UN
Today, on July 7, a Ministerial meeting on the Afghan issues was held with the participation of the heads of external policy agencies of the countries of Central Asia through videoconferencing. The organizers of the dialogue were the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the UN Regional Center for … [Read more...]
The Law, the Rights and the Rules
Sergey Lavrov, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs The frank and generally constructive conversation that took place at the June 16, 2021 summit meeting between presidents Vladimir Putin and Joseph Biden in Geneva resulted in an agreement to launch a substantive dialogue on strategic stability, reaffirming the crucial premise that nuclear war is unacceptable. The two sides … [Read more...]
A Global Model to Tackle Violence against Women
António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations As the world grapples unevenly with the effects of COVID-19, a parallel and equally horrific pandemic has threatened half the world’s population. In the early months of the pandemic, the United Nations projected that quarantines and lockdowns could lead to a shocking 15 million additional cases of gender-based … [Read more...]
The Representation of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) has started its work in Turkmenistan
On the 10th of June 2021, an official event took place in the Conference Hall of the UN House in Ashgabat which was dedicated to the opening of the Representation of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in Turkmenistan. The event was attended by the heads and representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Office of UN Resident … [Read more...]
UN, Government discuss the progress of the first quarter within the preparedness and response plan of Turkmenistan to acute infectious disease
Ashgabat, 27 May 2021 – Today, the United Nations in Turkmenistan jointly with the Government of Turkmenistan convened a regular meeting to discuss the progress in implementation of the Preparedness and Response Plan of Turkmenistan to Acute Infectious Disease (CPRP) in the first quarter and agree on priority areas of joint activities in 2021. The meeting brought together … [Read more...]
Building partnerships to achieve Agenda 2030 in Turkmenistan
Ashgabat, 26 May 2021– The UN in Turkmenistan has convened the first regular meeting in 2021 of the Development Partners Coordination Group that aimed to enhance the collective contribution to the achievement of SDGs in Turkmenistan. The meeting focused on exploring opportunities for the UN – development partners collaboration to implement the priorities of United Nations … [Read more...]
President of Turkmenistan speaks at Global Roundtable on Extractive Industries as an Engine for Sustainable Development
President Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan made an important speech on 25 May 2021 at the UN-led global roundtable on extractive industries as engine for sustainable development. The event, anchored by Secretary General António Guterres was held in the video format. This was the last of the five roundtables focused on FFDI – Financing for the Development in the Era of COVID-19 … [Read more...]
UN declares the Aral region a zone of environmental innovations and technologies
Elvira Kadyrova The UN General Assembly has unanimously adopted a resolution declaring the Aral Sea region a zone of ecological innovations and technologies. The document, initiated by Uzbekistan, was co-authored by more than 50 nations, including Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Belarus. The drying of the Aral Sea has become one of the serious … [Read more...]
Soil is the Solution
Volkan Bozkir What do you think of when you hear the word “desertification”? Sand dunes slowly encroaching on bountiful farmland? The Sahara and Gobi taking over Africa and Asia? Rivers and streams drying up? That’s certainly part of it. But the key impact of desertification is the degradation of land – to the point where soil becomes so damaged that it no longer supports … [Read more...]
For a safer and more resilient world, put people before runaway military spending
Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu, UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, and Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngucka, Executive Director of UN Women For all of us, but especially women, the pandemic is a reminder that traditional notions of “security” that fuel the weapons industry cannot protect us from dangers and challenges we routinely face. Before the pandemic, women were already … [Read more...]
International conference “Turkmenistan and the United Nations: Cooperation for Peace and Trust” coincides with 29th anniversary of Turkmenistan joining the UN
On March 2, 2021, the International Conference “Turkmenistan and the United Nations: Cooperation for Peace and Trust” on the occasion of the 29th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s UN membership, was held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. In his speech the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov noted that, 29 years ago, on the 2nd of … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan discusses cooperation with UN at national and regional level
Turkmenistan had a major session of interaction on Tuesday, 2 February 2021, with the United Nations at the national and regional level. It was a productive meeting, covering several dimensions. We are producing here the pressers issued by the foreign office of Turkmenistan and the UN system in Turkmenistan to highlight the unanimity of positions. Press release of foreign … [Read more...]
Ашхабадский итоговый документ распространен в качестве документов 75-й сессии Генеральной Ассамблеи ООН и Совета Безопасности ООН
Как известно, 12 декабря 2020 года в Ашхабаде состоялась Международная конференция «Политика нейтралитета и ее значение в обеспечении международного мира, безопасности и устойчивого развития» в честь 25-летия постоянного Нейтралитета Туркменистана. В работе форума принял участие Президент Туркменистана Гурбангулы Бердымухамедов. Также на конференции выступили с … [Read more...]
Ashgabat outcome document circulated as documents of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly and the UN Security Council
As you know, on December 12, 2020, Ashgabat hosted the International Conference "Policy of neutrality and its importance in ensuring international peace, security and sustainable development" in honor of the 25th anniversary of the permanent neutrality of Turkmenistan. President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov took part in the forum. Also at the conference, the … [Read more...]
Заседание Руководящего Комитета по реализации Рамочной программы сотрудничества в области устойчивого развития между Туркменистаном и ООН на 2021-2025 годы
16 декабря 2020 года в МИД Туркменистана состоялось первое заседание Руководящего Комитета по реализации Рамочной программы сотрудничества в области устойчивого развития между Туркменистаном и ООН на 2021-2025 годы. В заседании приняли участие руководители и сотрудники Министерства иностранных дел, Министерства финансов и экономики Туркменистана, а также представители более … [Read more...]
Meeting of the Steering Committee for the implementation of the Framework Program for Cooperation in the Field of Sustainable Development between Turkmenistan and the UN for 2021-2025
On December 16, 2020, the first meeting of the Steering Committee for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework between the Government of Turkmenistan and the United Nations for 2021-2025 was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The meeting was attended by the heads and employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan celebrates silver jubilee of permanent neutrality
nCa Report It has been 25 years since Turkmenistan gained the status of a permanently neutral country through a resolution passed unanimously by the UN General Assembly passed in 1995. To underline the importance and role of neutrality, the year 2020 was officially marked as ‘Turkmenistan – the Home of Neutrality.’ The events at various levels continued throughout the year, … [Read more...]
ТУРКМЕНИСТАН ПРИНЯЛ УЧАСТИЕ В МЕРОПРИЯТИИ ВЫСОКОГО УРОВНЯ ООН
8 декабря 2020 года в режиме видеоконференции состоялось мероприятие высокого уровня по объявлению взносов в Центральный фонд реагирования на чрезвычайные ситуации, созданный 15 лет назад в соответствии со специальной резолюцией Генеральной Ассамблеи ООН. По поручению Президента Туркменистана в этом форуме принял участие министр иностранных дел Туркменистана. В … [Read more...]
TURKMENISTAN TOOK PART IN UN HIGH-LEVEL EVENT
On December 8, 2020, a high-level pledging event to the Central Emergency Response Fund, created 15 years ago in accordance with a special resolution of the UN General Assembly, was held via videoconference. On behalf of the President of Turkmenistan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan took part in this forum. In the speech of the head of the country's … [Read more...]
Туркменистан поддерживает процессы нераспространения и разоружения
В ходе видеоконференции с Генеральным директором Отделения ООН в Женеве, Генеральным секретарем Конференции по разоружению Татьяной Валовой, Министр иностранных дел Туркменистана отметил важность укрепления международного сотрудничества для достижения всеобщей безопасности и подтвердил заинтересованность Туркменистана в продвижении Единой концепции безопасности. В рамках … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan supports non-proliferation and disarmament processes
During a video conference with the Director General of the UN Office at Geneva, Secretary General of the Conference on Disarmament Tatyana Valova, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan noted the importance of strengthening international cooperation to achieve global security and reaffirmed Turkmenistan's interest in promoting the Common Concept of Security. As part … [Read more...]
Министр иностранных дел Туркменистана и Генеральный Директор отделения ООН в Женеве обсудили актуальные вопросы сотрудничества
18 ноября 2020 года Министр иностранных дел Туркменистана Рашид Мередов встретился посредством видеоконференцсвязи с Генеральным директором Отделения ООН в Женеве, Генеральным секретарем Конференции по разоружению Татьяной Валовой. В ходе встречи стороны подчеркнули высокий уровень многолетнего сотрудничества между Туркменистаном и Организацией Объединенных Наций по различным … [Read more...]
The United Nations, 75 years young: Engaging youth social entrepreneurs to accelerate the SDGs
Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana This year, the United Nations is marking its 75th anniversary – a milestone of extraordinary economic and social progress in Asia and the Pacific. While the Organization enjoys a lifespan almost equal to the world’s improved average life expectancy, the future lies with those who have recently embarked on theirs: our young people. As they continue … [Read more...]
President of Turkmenistan addresses UN General Assembly through video link
President Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan addressed the 75th session of the UN General Assembly through the video link on 22 September 2020. Here is the unofficial, slightly paraphrased translation of the speech: Dear Mr. Chairman! Dear Mr. Secretary General! First of all, let me congratulate Mr. Volkan Bozkyr on his election as President of the 75th session of the … [Read more...]
International Day against Nuclear Tests
After gaining independence in 1991, Kazakhstan abandoned the world's fourth most destructive arsenal of nuclear weapons inherited from the Soviet Union, and on August 29, 1991 closed the largest Semipalatinsk nuclear test site, which was the most significant contribution to strengthening the non-proliferation regime. On June 18, 2009, at a solemn event dedicated to the 20th … [Read more...]
A Determined Path to the SDGs in 2030 Despite the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Kanni Wignaraja, Bambang Susantono As lockdowns ease in countries across Asia and the Pacific in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, one thing is clear—a return to business as usual is unimaginable in a region that was already off track to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The virtual High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan – WHO mission arrives for Covid-19 preparedness and response consultations
A mission of WHO (World Health Organization) arrived on Monday, 6 July 2020, has arrived for consultations with Turkmenistan on Covid-19 preparedness and response and related matters. The 5-member delegation, led by Dr. Catherine Smallwood, landed at the Turkmenabat airport, the only international airport of Turkmenistan currently open for international flights. The … [Read more...]
Online summit of NAM Contact Group in response to Covid-19
The summit-level meeting of NAM (Non-Aligned Movement) Contact Group in response to Covid-19 was held through the video link on Monday, 4 May 2020. The meeting was initiated by President Aliyev of Azerbaijan. The theme of the meeting was ‘United against COVID-19.’ Azerbaijan is the current chair of NAM for the period 2019-2022. The participants included the heads of … [Read more...]
Asia-Pacific response to COVID-19 and climate emergency must build a resilient and sustainable future
Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ESCAP The unprecedented public health emergency triggered by the COVID -19 pandemic and its multi-faceted impact on people’s lives around the world is taking a heavy toll on Asia and the Pacific. Countries in our region are striving to mitigate the massive socioeconomic impact of … [Read more...]
Реагирование стран Азиатско-Тихоокеанского региона на COVID-19 и климатические чрезвычайные ситуации должно построить устойчивое будущее
Армида Салсия Алисджахбана, заместитель Генерального Секретаря Организации Объединенных Наций и исполнительный секретарь ЭСКАТО Беспрецедентная чрезвычайная ситуация в области общественного здравоохранения, вызванная пандемией COVID -19, и ее многогранное влияние на жизнь людей во всем мире оказывают тяжелое воздействие на Азиатско-Тихоокеанский регион. Страны нашего … [Read more...]
UN, Turkmenistan sign cooperation programme for 2021-2025
nCa Report The UN and Turkmenistan signed cooperation programme for the period 2021-2025 on Saturday (14 March 2020) in Ashgabat. This is the fourth such programme. – It is long haul but satisfying. Great headway has been made over the years. As DPM Meredov said in his opening remarks, the programme that starts next year will be people-centred and help propel some key … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan and the United Nations committed to long-term cooperation
On March 14, 2020, the presentation of the Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework between the Government of Turkmenistan and the United Nations for 2021-2025 was held in the hotel “Yildiz.” The given document is aimed to promote further collaboration between Turkmenistan and the UN in different areas, including the maintenance of economic stability and growth, … [Read more...]
Туркменистан и ООН привержены долгосрочному сотрудничеству
14 марта 2020 года в отеле «Йылдыз» состоялась презентация Рамочной программы сотрудничества в области устойчивого развития между Правительством Туркменистана и Организацией Объединенных Наций на 2021-2025 годы. Данный документ призван способствовать дальнейшему взаимодействию между Туркменистаном и ООН по различным направлениям, включая поддержание … [Read more...]
Holocaust Remembrance Day in Ashgabat
nCa Report Seventy-five years have passed since the day the Soviet troops opened the gates of Auschwitz, ending the Holocaust that had extinguished the lives of six million Jews and eleven million other people. The UN in Turkmenistan in collaboration with the embassy of Israel organized an event on 27 January 2020 to draw attention to the question whether ‘Never Again’ … [Read more...]
Neutrality in motion – Conference in Turkmenistan marks start of Roadmap for World Peace – Part 3
Speech by conference participants Ms. Natalya Gherman, Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Central Asia, Head of the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia, expressed appreciation for the initiative to organize this important conference, reflecting Turkmenistan’s deep and multifaceted cooperation with international organizations, and in … [Read more...]
Chinese embassy in Ashgabat and NGO Yenme host New Year party for children with disabilities
nCa News and Commentary The embassy of China in Turkmenistan, in collaboration with the NGO Yenme, hosted on Wednesday (25 December 2019) a New Year party for the children with disabilities. A large number of children with disabilities, accompanied by their caregivers attended the event. The children and the volunteers presented New-Year-themed songs and dances. The … [Read more...]
UN and Turkmenistan signed joint program on improving social protection
Today, on December 16, 2019, the signing ceremony of the joint program with the UN under the title: "Improving the social protection system by introducing inclusive quality social services at the local level" took place. From the Turkmen side, the document was signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov. On behalf of the UN, the document was signed by the … [Read more...]
Accelerating SDG Progress in Asia – Pacific
Kaveh Zahedi and Van Nguyen “The 2030 Agenda is coming to life”, declared the Secretary General at the opening of the first SDG Summit, a quadrennial event for the follow up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. As leaders from Asia – Pacific took the floor, theyhighlightedcountry progress of SDG implementation and reaffirmed commitment to achieve the 2030 … [Read more...]
Catalysing change for gender equality
Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana and Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka Great strides have been taken to empower women and girls in the Asia-Pacific region since the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing adopted an ambitious global agenda to achieve gender equality twenty-five years ago.Gender parity has been achieved in primary education.Maternal mortality has been halved. Today, the … [Read more...]
Central Asia under spotlight of discussions at the UN Security Council
Elvira Kadyrova Last week, the UN Security Council hosted debate on the contribution of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, Commonwealth of Independent States and Shanghai Cooperation Organization in countering terrorist threats. The meeting, chaired by Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov, was attended by foreign ministers of a number of members of these … [Read more...]
2021 – International Year of Peace and Trust
nCa Report The UN General Assembly has unanimously adopted a resolution initiated by Turkmenistan, declaring the year 2021 as ‘The International Year of Peace and Trust.’ The announcement was made in Turkmenistan on Monday when President Berdymuhamedov spoke to his cabinet members through the digital video link. The president congratulated his team on the adoption of the … [Read more...]
Disaster risk resilience: key to protecting vulnerable communities
Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana The past five years have been the hottest on record in Asia and the Pacific. Unprecedented heat waves have swept across our region, cascading into slow onset disasters such as drought. Yet heat is only part of the picture. Tropical cyclones have struck new, unprepared parts of our region and devastatingly frequent floods have ensued. In Iran, these … [Read more...]
Growing disaster risks exceeding Asia-Pacific’s capacity to respond
New UN report warns of a new climate reality where economic losses are set to quadruple Bangkok (ESCAP news) – The relentless sequence of natural disasters in Asia and the Pacific the past two years was beyond what the region had previously experienced or was able to predict – and this is a sign of things to come in the new climate reality, according to the latest report by … [Read more...]
SCO Summit in Bishkek paved the way for consolidation of regional efforts on common security and sustainable development
nCa Report On 13-14 June 2019, summit of the Council of heads of state of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was held in Bishkek under Kyrgyzstan’s chairmanship in 2018-2019. The summit participants discussed the current state and prospects of further cooperation in SCO space in such areas as security, countering extremism, terrorism and drug trafficking, economy, … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan, United Nations reiterate full support for peace in Afghanistan
Turkmenistan was recently elected to three important bodies of the UN ECOSOC: Executive Board of the World Food Programme for the period of 2020-2022, Commission on Population and Development for the period of 2020-2024 and Commission on Narcotic Drugs for the period of 2020-2023. A briefing was held on 11 May 2019 where the Turkmen government and the UN … [Read more...]
Ambitions are affordable for Asia and the Pacific
Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana Three years of implementation of the transformative 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific shows the region has some catching up to do. Despite much progress, the region is not on track to reach the 17 Sustainable Development Goalsset out in the United Nations2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. We are living in a time … [Read more...]