On 11 November 2026, a meeting was held between Diene Keita, Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and Vepa Hajiyev, Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the United Nations. The meeting focused on the priority areas of the long-standing cooperation between Turkmenistan and UNFPA.

During the talks, the sides considered opportunities to further develop cooperation within the framework of the UNFPA Country Programme for 2026–2030. Particular attention was paid to demographic resilience, youth development and the promotion of gender equality.

Special emphasis was also placed on Turkmenistan’s cooperation with UNFPA through multilateral platforms, including the UN Commission on Population and Development and the Commission on the Status of Women.

In addition to issues related to youth development, the meeting addressed Turkmenistan’s preparations to present its Voluntary National Review (VNR) in 2027. The participants also exchanged views on opportunities to expand cooperation with UNFPA during Turkmenistan’s 2027 chairmanship of the group of Landlocked Developing Countries.