A trilateral meeting was held on October 20 at the Oguzkent Hotel, bringing together Oguljahan Atabayeva, Vice President for Medical Affairs of the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation for Assistance to Children in Need of Guardianship; Leyla Aliyeva, Vice President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation of the Republic of Azerbaijan; and Saida Mirziyoyeva, Head of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Uzbekistan. This was reported by the TDH state news agency.

The participants discussed the development of cultural and humanitarian cooperation, environmental initiatives, and joint projects.

Oguljahan Atabayeva highlighted the fraternal and good-neighborly relations between the countries, emphasizing their shared historical roots, languages, and cultural values. Particular attention was given to environmental protection, including Turkmenistan’s National Forest Programme, under which large-scale tree-planting campaigns are held every spring and autumn.

The Vice President of the Charitable Foundation also stressed the importance of initiatives to establish a Regional Centre for Climate Change Technologies and a Regional Centre for Combating Desertification in Central Asia. Efforts to improve environmental awareness among young people were also highlighted.

Leyla Aliyeva thanked the Turkmen side for its hospitality and the organization of the events. The Vice President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation praised the work of the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation and Turkmenistan’s environmental initiatives. Leyla Aliyeva also noted the potential for exchanging experience and implementing joint environmental projects.

In turn, the Head of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Uzbekistan highlighted the development of cultural and humanitarian ties between Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan and emphasized the importance of the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation. Saida Mirziyoyeva also underscored the role of large-scale tree-planting campaigns in protecting the environment and fostering environmental responsibility among young people.

The participants emphasized the potential of the Mother Nature international art exhibition to strengthen cultural ties and expand cooperation in environmental protection.

Following the meeting, the participants proceeded to the State Academy of Arts of Turkmenistan.