ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, April 1. Turkmenistan and the United Nations held the fifth meeting of the Strategic Advisory Council, Trend reports via the Turkmen MFA.
The meeting took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan with the participation of deputy prime ministers, heads of ministries and agencies, and representatives of UN agencies.
Participants discussed coordination of joint efforts in preparing Turkmenistan’s third Voluntary National Review (VNR) on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including progress assessment, data collection, and stakeholder engagement.
Particular attention was paid to strengthening interagency coordination and using international best practices to improve the quality of reporting.
Environmental issues were also discussed, with a focus on reducing methane emissions as a key factor in addressing climate change.
Following the meeting, several annual work plans for 2026 were signed between Turkmen ministries and UN agencies, including UNFPA and UNICEF, covering cooperation in healthcare, education, and economic development.
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