BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 20. Turkmenistan and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have discussed expanding cooperation on migration issues and humanitarian matters.
This was announced in a statement published by the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the UN, following the meeting between the Permanent Representative, Vepa Hajiyev, and the Director of the IOM Office to the UN, Per Liljaert, in New York on August 19.
The sides exchanged views on the current state of cooperation between Turkmenistan and IOM, as well as possible areas for further interaction. “During the meeting, the parties discussed strengthening cooperation between Turkmenistan and IOM, including possible areas of future cooperation,” the statement said.
The talks also covered recent developments in the region, as well as humanitarian issues and migration-related matters.
Earlier, on August 14, Turkmenistan’s Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov held talks with IOM Head of Mission in Kazakhstan and IOM Coordinator for Central Asia Serhan Aktoprak. During that meeting, the sides identified priority areas for cooperation, including migration management, protection of migrants’ rights and development of regional cooperation. Turkmenistan has been cooperating with IOM on migration governance, capacity building, and humanitarian initiatives. The engagement with the organization is part of the country’s broader cooperation with international partners on sustainable development and regional coordination.
