On January 22, Turkmenistan's Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov met with Dmitry Maryasin, Deputy Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), in Ashgabat. He arrived in the Turkmen capital to participate in the events of the SPECA High-Level Week, which runs from January 20 to 23. This was reported by the press service of the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Turkmenistan.

The parties discussed the prospects for further development of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the UNECE. The focus was on issues of sustainable development, energy, transport and transit connectivity, and regional integration.

The Turkmen side reaffirmed its commitment to the UNECE mandate, noting the role of the Commission as an effective regional platform for promoting global UN initiatives. The importance of Turkmenistan's high-level participation in the 71st session of the UNECE, scheduled for April 2025, was also emphasised.

Particular emphasis was placed on sustainable energy, measures to reduce methane emissions, and the development of safe and sustainable transport corridors.

In addition, the parties noted the importance of the practical implementation of the decisions of the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC-3) and the Awaza Programme of Action for 2024-2034. In this context, the UNECE was named as one of the key regional partners.

At the end of the meeting, the participants confirmed their readiness to further strengthen constructive and mutually beneficial cooperation.