ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan
On 4 November 2026, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Central Asia, Head of UNRCCA met with Ms. Myahri Byashimova, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.
The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss ongoing cooperation between UNRCCA and Turkmenistan and explore avenues for further engagement within the Centre’s mandate, including opportunities to advance joint activities in the areas of Women, Peace and Security (WPS), Youth, Peace and Security (YPS), counter-terrorism and climate change.
SRSG Kaha Imnadze welcomed Turkmenistan’s initiative to mark 2028 as the Year of International Law and expressed UNRCCA’s readiness to support and contribute, within its mandate, to relevant activities planned within the broad scope of issues that could be addressed under International Law, including human rights and climate change.
Both sides underscored the importance of continued dialogue and sustained cooperation on matters of mutual interest.
