Turkmenistan delegation took part in the UN High-Level Meeting on Regional Zones of Peace

On July 7, 2025, the delegation of Turkmenistan, headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova, took part in the High-Level Meeting on Regional Zones of Peace, organized under the auspices of the United Nations in New York.

The High-Level Meeting was aimed at the development of existing and the establishment of new regional zones of peace, the enhancement of cooperation among them, and the strengthening of friendly relations and mutual trust between states and regions.

In her speech, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reaffirmed the country's commitment to the principles of neutrality, peacefulness and good neighborliness, which are the basis of Turkmenistan's foreign policy. Turkmenistan's unwavering position on the issue of creating and strengthening regional zones of peace, in particular the zone of peace, trust and cooperation in Central Asia was emphasized.

The Turkmen side emphasized that the adoption by consensus of the UN General Assembly of the Resolution "Zone of Peace, Trust and Cooperation of Central Asia" is a significant step in the institutionalization of the principles of peace, dialogue and trust at the regional level.

It was especially noted that peace zones are instruments of sustainability, platforms for diplomacy and an expression of regional responsibility for peace processes.

According to the general opinion of the participants, the meeting became an important platform for exchanging opinions and developing joint approaches to strengthening peace and security at the regional and global levels.

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On the same day, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova met with UN Under-Secretary-General, High Representative for the Least Developed, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island States Rabab Fatima.

During the conversation, the parties discussed organizational issues related to preparations for the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3).

The meeting emphasized the high importance of this Conference in the context of the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.