BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 24. Turkmenistan and Poland have signed a memorandum on cooperation in the field of migration.
This was reflected in a press release issued by the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan.
“A memorandum of understanding between the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan and the Border Guard of the Republic of Poland on cooperation in the field of migration was signed,” the statement said.
According to the press release, the document was signed in Warsaw during a meeting between Head of the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan Amanmuhammet Sazakov and Commander-in-Chief of the Polish Border Guard Robert Bagan.
The memorandum is aimed at expanding the exchange of information and best practices, organizing joint consultations and expert meetings, developing professional contacts between specialists, and enhancing cooperation in migration-related matters, the statement noted.
The sides also reaffirmed their readiness to continue cooperation on initiatives and programs related to peace, security, and sustainable development, and discussed prospects for interaction within the global migration system, the report informs.
According to the press release, both parties described the memorandum as an important step toward strengthening bilateral relations and expanding the legal framework for cooperation in the migration sphere.
The sides expressed confidence in the further development of partnership and pledged to continue collaboration in the implementation of joint initiatives.
Meanwhile, Turkmenistan has been steadily expanding international cooperation in migration management and border security. In April 2026, the State Migration Service held talks with the International Centre for Migration Policy Development on migration system digitalization, integrated border management and participation in regional initiatives, including the Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA), the Prague Process and the Budapest Process.
Turkmenistan has also intensified efforts to modernize migration administration through digital technologies. In June 2026, the International Organization for Migration conducted training in Ashgabat on digital border management solutions, including migration data systems and information-sharing platforms. The country additionally continues cooperation with IOM on migration governance, refugee protection, anti-trafficking measures and the implementation of international migration standards.
