MEETING OF TURKMEN DELEGATION WITH UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE UN AND EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF ESCAP

On 24 April 2024, during the 80th session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, a delegation of Turkmenistan led by the Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy Mr. B.Yalakov met with Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of ESCAP Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, in Bangkok.

During the meeting, the delegation of Turkmenistan noted the active interaction of ESCAP with the Turkmen side and thanked the leadership and secretariat for providing comprehensive support for Turkmenistan's initiatives on the establishment of the UN Multi-partner Trust Fund, as well as for the adopted resolution of Turkmenistan on the Aral Sea during the 79th session of ESCAP.

A common opinion was expressed during the meeting on the need to further intensify cooperation between Turkmenistan and ESCAP, in particular cooperation with UNECE within the framework of the UN Special Program for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) and to continue the dynamics of active participation of Turkmen specialists in thematic seminars and conferences held by ESCAP.

Meanwhile, the Executive Secretary, expressing her appreciation for the Turkmenistan delegation's participation in the 80th session of the Commission, suggested to work together in the future on the elaboration of a resolution on water issues in the region and declared ESCAP's readiness to actively cooperate with Turkmenistan in this area.