Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the UN Assumes Office
Vepa Hajiyev, the Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the United Nations, has officially presented his credentials to the UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
During the conversation held during the official ceremony, the newly appointed ambassador conveyed warm greetings from the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty, Hero-Arkadag, to the Secretary-General.
António Guterres highly praised Turkmenistan's peace-loving policy in the international arena and highlighted the following key areas:
- It was noted that Turkmenistan's neutrality status is an important pillar of regional stability.
- The effective work of the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia, located in Ashgabat, was particularly emphasized.
- Turkmenistan's practical steps towards the socio-economic recovery of neighboring Afghanistan and its interregional projects were highly commended.
During the meeting, the Secretary-General fondly recalled the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries held in Turkmenistan in August 2025. According to him, the "Avaza Programme of Action" adopted as a result of the conference has become a concrete roadmap for sustainable development for the next ten years.
The parties exchanged views on priority areas of cooperation such as transport, energy, ecology, and international security issues. António Guterres confirmed that despite the current complex global situations, Turkmenistan remains a reliable partner in strengthening the role of the UN.
This meeting served as another proof that the long-standing strategic relations between Turkmenistan and the UN are entering a new, more active phase.
