On October 16 President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov stated at the Summit of Leaders of the UN Conference on Biodiversity in Yerevan that the environmental interests of developing landlocked countries must be taken into account. This was reported by the TDH news agency.

The head of state emphasized the importance of implementing the Awaza Programme of Action for 2024–2034 and the Awaza Political Declaration, adopted within the framework of the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries.

Turkmenistan advocates expanding access to climate and environmental financing, transferring modern environmental protection and digital technologies, as well as developing sustainable infrastructure to counter the effects of climate change.

Serdar Berdimuhamedov also noted the importance of international cooperation, solidarity and equal partnership in achieving global environmental goals.