Turkmenistan and UNICEF Discuss Strengthening Cooperation

On January 23, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Myahri Byashimova, met with Jalpa Ratna, the Head of UNICEF’s Representative Office in Turkmenistan, according to a report from Turkmenistan’s Foreign Ministry.

The parties discussed priority areas and prospects for the development of relations between Turkmenistan and the UN Children's Fund, The Caspian Post reports citing Akipress.

The Turkmen side emphasized that Turkmenistan, as a member of the UNICEF Executive Board for 2024-2026, practices a holistic approach to issues of child health and development and the country is constantly improving its legislative framework in the field of child protection. The successful implementation of the National Action Plan for the Realization of Children's Rights in Turkmenistan for 2023-2028 was mentioned.

The interlocutors focused special attention on the development of the 2026-2030 Turkmenistan-UNICEF Country Programme aimed at improving the well-being of children in all sectors, including health care and nutrition, early childhood development, education and social protection.