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On September 22, during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Turkmenistan’s Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov held a series of high-level meetings with senior UN representatives.
The first round of talks focused on strengthening collaboration between Turkmenistan and various UN agencies. Key attention was given to the outcomes of the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3), held in August 2025 in the Awaza National Tourist Zone on the Caspian coast.
Discussions covered the implementation of the Awaza Political Declaration and the Programme of Action for 2024–2034, adopted at the conference. Turkmenistan reaffirmed its readiness to promote these agreements through joint efforts in support of sustainable development.
In a separate meeting, Minister Meredov spoke with UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo about advancing cooperation in peacekeeping and international security.
The dialogue highlighted the importance of preventive diplomacy and the role of the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy in Central Asia. The parties also discussed Turkmenistan’s neutral status and its contribution to global stability, including the proposal to establish an International Day of Mediation and inclusion of neutrality as a General Assembly agenda item.
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to further dialogue on regional and global issues of mutual concern.
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Modern Maternal and Child Healthcare Center Opens Its Doors in Balkanabat
Today in 08:38In celebration of the National Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry Workers' Day, a state-of-the-art Maternal and Child Healthcare Center was officially inaugurated in the city of Balkanabat. The landmark event gathered regional and municipal officials, members of the Halk Maslahaty and Parliament, healthcare professionals, and community leaders. The opening ceremony featured festive cultural performances, musical numbers, and traditional Kushtdepdi dances.
The newly constructed medical complex consists of four- and five-story buildings designed to accommodate up to 305 patients. The center houses comprehensive maternity and postnatal wards, a gynecology division, pediatric units, and diagnostic consultation departments. The facility is equipped with advanced medical technology, including MRI, CT scanners, digital mammography, and fluorography units.
Notably, the center features the region's first 10-bed neonatal intensive care unit, fully outfitted with "Medicor" incubators from Hungary and high-precision German monitoring systems. These technologies allow medical staff to continuously monitor vital stats, body temperature, oxygen saturation, and respiratory functions of newborns.
During the ceremony, outstanding builders from the "Shadiyan Gurlushyk" enterprise were honored with gifts on behalf of the President of Turkmenistan, who also donated a new fleet of vehicles to support the medical center's operations.
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