Turkmenistan discussed accumulated experience in eradicating statelessness and cooperation with the UN
12 November 2026
Turkmenistan discussed accumulated experience in eradicating statelessness and cooperation with the UN

On November 11, a meeting was held at the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan with Mahir Safarli, Head of the Regional Representation of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for Central Asia. During the talks, the current state and future prospects of bilateral relations were discussed. This was reported by the press department of the service.

The parties exchanged views on the priority areas of joint projects being implemented between Turkmenistan and the UNHCR Regional Representation for Central Asia. Special attention was paid to the positive experience accumulated by Turkmenistan, which in 2024, in close cooperation with this prestigious international organization, successfully completed work to completely eliminate all cases of statelessness on its territory.

At the meeting, mutual readiness was expressed to actively continue cooperation within the framework of international initiatives and programs aimed at ensuring peace, security, and sustainable development. Prospects for further developing relations in the field of international migration under modern conditions were also discussed.

At the conclusion of the talks, the parties expressed confidence that many years of effective cooperation will continue to strengthen harmoniously in the future, wishing success in the noble work being carried out in this area.