The Vice president for medical activities of the charity fund for providing assistance to children in need of guardianship named after Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held a series of meetings on the sidelines of the international conference

11 Dec

On 10 December 2025, a meeting was held between the Vice President for Medical Activities of the Charity Fund for Providing Assistance to Children in Need of Guardianship named after Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Oguljahan Atabayeva, and the Head of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Saida Mirziyoyeva.

The guest noted that issues of global importance were discussed within the framework of the recent International Forum. The organizational level of the forum demonstrates that Turkmenistan has accumulated positive experience in this important area, Saida Mirziyoyeva said, emphasizing that this fact strengthens Turkmenistan’s role in the international arena.

Vice President of the Fund Oguljahan Atabayeva noted that Turkmenistan pays special attention to the development of international cooperation. At the same time, the intensification of relations with close neighbors and fraternal peoples has been identified as one of the key priorities.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the Vice President of the Fund and the Head of the Presidential Administration of the neighboring country conveyed wishes of well-being to the peoples of the two fraternal states.

On the same day, a meeting took place between Vice President Oguljahan Atabayeva and the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, Tatiana Valovaya.

Warmly welcoming Tatiana Valovaya, the Vice President thanked the guest for her active participation in the International Conference. It was noted that one of the main priorities of Turkmenistan’s foreign policy is the development of multi-vector cooperation with the United Nations.

The UN Deputy Secretary-General expressed gratitude for the hospitality, emphasizing that holding this forum in Turkmenistan, which actively promotes a policy of neutrality, significantly enhances its importance.

During the meeting, it was noted that in the modern era women leaders in Turkmen society play an important role in various fields, including politics, business, and public life. In accordance with the Constitution of Turkmenistan and generally recognized norms of international law, care for women and strengthening their role in society are among the priority areas of state policy of independent Turkmenistan.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties, expressing confidence that the outcomes of the current forum would contribute to the promotion of gender equality, exchanged best wishes.

Vice President Oguljahan Atabayeva also met with the President of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, Selmira do Sacramento.

Warmly welcoming the guest, Oguljahan Atabayeva thanked her for accepting the invitation to participate in the international forum. Confidence was expressed that the current meeting would contribute to strengthening relations between Turkmenistan and the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe.

Expressing deep appreciation for the hospitality extended, the Speaker of the Parliament of São Tomé and Príncipe noted that it was a great honor for her to participate in such a representative forum.

It was noted that holding the International Forum “The role of women in modern society: developing international cooperation towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals” in Turkmenistan testifies to the responsible approach of the country to the implementation of women’s rights and ensuring their active participation in state and public life, as well as the significant attention paid by the state to this area.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties exchanged best wishes.

The Vice President for Medical Activities of the Charity Fund for Providing Assistance to Children in Need of Guardianship named after Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Oguljahan Atabayeva, met with the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan, Dilrabo Mansuri.

During the meeting, it was noted that Turkmen–Tajik relations, based on the principles of good-neighborliness and close cooperation, are developing across a broad range. Special importance is attached to interaction in the cultural and humanitarian sphere, which serves as a reliable guarantee of stable and long-term partnership between the two states.

Respect for women throughout the centuries has been one of the fundamental characteristics shaping the core life principle of the Turkmen people.

In this context, the interlocutors placed particular emphasis on the significance of holding this International Forum in Turkmenistan.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties exchanged best wishes.

The Vice President of the Charity Fund for Providing Assistance to Children in Need of Guardianship named after Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Oguljahan Atabayeva, also met with the Minister of Home Affairs of the Kingdom of Eswatini, Lindiwe Dlamini.

The Vice President thanked the guest for accepting the invitation to participate in the current international forum, noting the importance of the participation of a representative of the Kingdom of Eswatini in this significant event.

Expressing gratitude for the warm reception, the Minister of Home Affairs of the Kingdom of Eswatini noted the high level of organization of the international conference, emphasizing that holding such an important event in Turkmenistan testifies to the country’s high prestige in the international arena.

During the meeting, it was emphasized that Turkmenistan is an active participant in international conventions on women’s rights and advocates their active participation in the life of society and the state. Considerable attention is paid to expanding women’s rights and opportunities, with state programs and national plans being implemented in this area, as well as effective partnerships at the regional and international levels.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the interlocutors exchanged best wishes.

Subsequently, Vice President Oguljahan Atabayeva met with the Head of the Department of the N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation and President of the Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, Natalia Manturova.

During the conversation, it was noted that the main goal of today’s conference is the empowerment of women and the implementation of work in this direction aimed at humanitarian objectives.

As noted, this forum contributes to establishing effective dialogue between governments, international organizations, and civil society representatives in the interests of strengthening the role of women in society. In this regard, the significance of the participation of the delegation of the Russian Federation in this forum was emphasized.

The meeting also included an exchange of views on the development of humanitarian cooperation between the two countries.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties expressed their commitment to further strengthening mutual humanitarian cooperation and wished each other all the best.

In addition, a meeting was held with the Minister of State for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al-Misnad.

The Vice President for Medical Activities of the Fund thanked the guest for her active participation in the international conference, noting the significance of the presence of the delegation of the State of Qatar at this important event.

Expressing gratitude for the warm reception, Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al-Misnad emphasized that it was a great honor for her to participate in the current high-level international conference.

During the meeting, it was noted that cooperation between Turkmenistan and the State of Qatar is developing in various fields, including the cultural and humanitarian sphere, which contributes to closer ties between the peoples of the two countries and mutual enrichment of cultures.

The guest emphasized the historical significance of holding this important international forum during the International Year of Peace and Trust.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the interlocutors expressed confidence in the further strengthening of Turkmen–Qatari relations and conveyed their best wishes to each other.

Vice President Oguljahan Atabayeva also met with the Vice Chairperson of the All-China Women’s Federation of the People’s Republic of China and Deputy Director of the State Council Working Committee on Women and Children, Huang Xiaowei.

Warmly welcoming the guest, Oguljahan Atabayeva expressed gratitude to Huang Xiaowei for participating in the forum and noted the dynamic pace of development of friendly relations between Turkmenistan and the People’s Republic of China. The importance of cultural and humanitarian cooperation was also emphasized.

The Vice Chairperson of the All-China Women’s Federation of the PRC, expressing appreciation for the invitation to participate in such a representative forum and for the hospitality shown in Turkmenistan, noted that the international conference is a strategic investment in global development. This forum confirms that achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and a prosperous society are closely linked to the equal and active participation of women in all spheres of life.

During the conversation, issues related to opportunities for exchanging experience in empowering women were also discussed.

At the conclusion of the discussion, the parties expressed confidence that the current forum would give strong impetus to international cooperation in strengthening the role of women in society and wished each other all the best.

Within the framework of the International Conference, a meeting also took place between Vice President Oguljahan Atabayeva and the Government Spokesperson of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Fatemeh Mohajerani.

Oguljahan Atabayeva expressed gratitude to Fatemeh Mohajerani for her active participation in the international conference and voiced confidence that the results of this forum would contribute to the development of international cooperation aimed at strengthening the role of women in society.

Expressing appreciation for the warm reception in Turkmenistan, the Government Spokesperson of Iran said that it was a great honor for her to take part in such a high-level international conference. The guest also noted that this large-scale forum would be of great importance in uniting efforts to expand the rights and opportunities of women, emphasizing the significance of holding this conference on the eve of the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s permanent neutrality.

During the exchange of views on Turkmen–Iranian relations, the interlocutors emphasized that the cultural and humanitarian sphere is one of the main areas of interaction between the two neighboring states and that the two countries maintain active cooperation in this field.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties, expressing confidence in the further strengthening of cooperation between the two countries, conveyed their best wishes to each other.