On 29 March the Deputy Foreign Minister held meetings with the United Nations senior officials, in particular Ms. Natalia Gherman, Assistant Secretary-General, Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate, and Mr. MiroslavJenča, Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and the Americas, and acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Central Asia.
During the discussion with Ms. Gherman, the Deputy Foreign Minister highlighted the efforts made by Turkmenistan in countering terrorism and promoting regional stability, and expressed the country’s willingness to continue working closely with the United Nations and its partners to address transnational challenges. Ms. Gherman praised Turkmenistan’s commitment to regional peace and security and expressed gratitude for Turkmenistan’s contribution to enhancing multilateral cooperation with the United Nations counterterrorism entities.
In the meeting with Mr. Jenča Deputy Minister discussed the opportunities for broader partnership to strengthen preventive diplomacy mechanisms in Central Asia and at the global level. The two officials discussed ways to enhance cooperation between Turkmenistan and the UNRCCA in further promoting peace and security in the region.—PR
