Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, Hojamyrat Geldimyradov, during his visit to Geneva for the 71st session of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) to deliver formal invitations to senior UN officials for upcoming events commemorating the 30th anniversary of the country's permanent neutrality, Turkmen state media reported Tuesday.
On behalf of the National Leader of the Turkmen people and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, invitations were presented to UNECE Executive Secretary Tatiana Molchan and UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan.
During the meeting with Tatiana Molchan, the sides discussed cooperation in areas such as sustainable development, trade, environmental protection, transport, and energy. Molchan expressed gratitude for the invitation and confirmed her participation in the upcoming celebrations.
On the same day, the Turkmen delegation met with Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), to explore opportunities for cooperation in digital transformation, investment, and boosting trade potential. Grynspan thanked the delegation for the invitation to the upcoming International Forum for Peace and Trust and praised Turkmenistan’s notable role in advancing neutrality and sustainable international collaboration.
Earlier, Turkmenistan officially invited the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi and Director General of the UN Office in Geneva Tatiana Valovaya.
