On February 16, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Hans Kluge, Director of the European Regional Office of the World Health Organization, who arrived in Turkmenistan on a visit.
Expressing sincere appreciation for the opportunity for a personal meeting, the guest presented the Head of State with the WHO special award “For Contribution to Promoting Peace, Unity, and Diplomacy in Health.” This award was granted in recognition of Turkmenistan’s consistent efforts to strengthen peace, solidarity, and international cooperation, as well as for developing health diplomacy in partnership with WHO and the UN.
The Head of State noted that he accepts this award as recognition of the high appraisal given by the World Health Organization to the work carried out in Turkmenistan’s healthcare system and the results achieved.
During the meeting, it was emphasized that safeguarding public health is a priority of the country’s state policy. In this regard, large-scale reforms are being consistently implemented for the comprehensive development and improvement of the national healthcare system.
Turkmenistan is also successfully implementing measures to promote healthy lifestyle principles, develop physical culture and sports, encourage proper nutrition, and combat tobacco use. In these areas, the World Health Organization remains a reliable and long-term partner of the country.
In this context, the Head of State reaffirmed Turkmenistan’s readiness to continue expanding fruitful cooperation with WHO, relying on the positive experience gained so far.
