President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, speaking at the opening of the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC 3), welcomed the participants of the forum and expressed gratitude for their attention to the problems of these states. This was reported by the state news agency TDH.

The Head of State emphasised the relevance of the issues discussed in the context of the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and strategic initiatives of the United Nations.

The President of Turkmenistan paid special attention to the humanitarian sphere, stating that people and their well-being are at the centre of Turkmen policy. Serdar Berdimuhamedov noted that a significant part of the state budget is allocated to the implementation of social programmes, including healthcare, education and support for vulnerable groups of the population.

In this regard, the Head of State presented the initiative ‘Global Medicine of the Future – Solidarity and Cooperation,’ which aims to develop international medical diplomacy under the auspices of the UN. The President of Turkmenistan pointed out that the lack of access to the sea seriously complicates access to medical resources and called for the creation of systemic solutions.

Serdar Berdimuhamedov separately emphasised the importance of sustainable transport communications. The President of Turkmenistan recalled the international conferences held by Turkmenistan and the UN resolutions adopted on its initiative. The Head of State proposed to consider the initiative to create a Global Atlas of Sustainable Transport Connectivity.

On the environmental agenda, Serdar Berdimuhamedov emphasised the need to transition to ‘green’ energy and develop hydrogen technologies. The President of Turkmenistan proposed to start discussions on a Global Hydrogen Energy Transition Programme for 2030–2040 within the framework of the UN.

The President also drew attention to the need for fair and rational water use, stressing the importance of international cooperation in solving the problems of the Caspian Sea and the Aral Sea. In particular, the Head of State recalled the Caspian Environmental Initiative and Turkmenistan's proposal to establish a Special Programme of the United Nations for the Aral Sea Basin.

In conclusion, Serdar Berdimuhamedov recalled that 2025 has been declared the International Year of Peace and Trust by the UN at the proposal of Turkmenistan and coincides with the 30th anniversary of the recognition of the country's neutrality. He stressed that peace, trust and neutrality are the basis of Turkmenistan's foreign policy and expressed readiness for further cooperation with the international community.