The Ambassador of Kazakhstan took part in the conference dedicated to the accession of Turkmenistan to the UN

The Ambassador of Kazakhstan took part in the conference dedicated to the accession of Turkmenistan to the UN

Ashgabat, March 2, 2021 – Ambassador of Kazakhstan Yerkebulan Sapiyev took part in the International Conference "Turkmenistan and the United Nations: Cooperation for Peace and Trust" on the occasion of the 29th anniversary of Turkmenistan's accession to the UN.

The event was also attended by the heads of the diplomatic corps accredited in Ashgabat and representatives of agencies and organizations in the UN structure, as well as heads of diplomatic missions of Turkmenistan abroad online.

As part of the event, an online ceremony for the signing of the Agreement between the Government of Turkmenistan and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on co-financing, as well as the Work Plan within the framework of the project "Strengthening mechanisms for youth participation in the implementation of national youth policy and the promotion of gender equality" between the Ministry sports and youth policy of Turkmenistan and UNFPA for 2021 was held.

In addition, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.Meredov presented the Acting UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan, UNICEF Representative in Turkmenistan C.Weigand a Note Verbale regarding the Resolution of the President of Turkmenistan on the approval of the procedure for visa-free entry to Turkmenistan for foreigners holding a UN passport, signed on February 28, 2021.