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Turkmenistan presents national migration policy at UN headquarters in New York
08 May. 06:44Amanmuhammet Sazakov, Chairman of the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan, represented the country at the second International Migration Review Forum held at the United Nations headquarters in New York. During the plenary session, the Turkmen delegation reaffirmed its commitment to international law, the UN Charter, and humanitarian principles. Turkmenistan continues to align its national legislation and sustainable development programs with the goals of the Global Compact for Migration through a robust multi-agency coordination mechanism.
A key highlight of the presentation was Turkmenistan's success in modernizing its identity document system. The State Migration Service provides biometric documents and residence permits that strictly adhere to the international standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). These high-security documents are equipped with multi-level protection systems, ensuring the integrity of the migration process and facilitating safe, orderly, and legal movement across borders.
The delegation also emphasized the significance of the global initiative proposed by the President of Turkmenistan to create a World Platform for Digital Integration. This project aims to introduce advanced information technologies into migration management, fostering equality and trust among international partners. By leveraging digital tools, Turkmenistan seeks to enhance data exchange and streamline administrative procedures, contributing to a more interconnected and transparent global migration framework.
The forum served as a premier intergovernmental platform for reviewing the implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Legal Migration. It brought together high-level representatives from UN member states, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and various civil society groups. Turkmenistan reiterated its readiness to further expand its legal and contractual framework with international organizations, focusing on digital innovation and humanitarian cooperation to achieve long-term sustainable development goals.
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Turkmen Journalists and Experts Participated in the OSCE Central Asia Media Conference in Bishkek
10 Oct. 13:57On October 9–10, 2026, the capital of Kyrgyzstan hosted a major OSCE Central Asia Media Conference, bringing together leading experts, government officials, civil society representatives, and media professionals from across the region. Entitled "Building Shared Reality: Information Integrity, Media Ethics and Trust in the Digital Age," this high-level forum addressed the most pressing contemporary challenges, including the transformation of information ecosystems, the impact of Big Tech, the deployment of artificial intelligence systems, and the digital safety of media workers.
The significance of this conference is profound, serving as an essential platform for building cross-border dialogue, reinforcing professional journalistic standards, and collectively shaping regional solutions amidst rapid digitalization.
Throughout the rich program of the forum, participants discussed a wide array of topics ranging from independent self-regulation standards and source protection to practical tools for AI integration in newsrooms and gender-sensitive approaches to journalists' safety. Representatives from Turkmenistan took an active part in the conference sessions, highlighting national priorities within the broader regional framework. Specifically, during discussions on implementing OSCE policy guidelines, Turkmen delegation member emphasized the importance of a phased approach to developing the media environment—one grounded in studying international experience, expert dialogue, and adaptation to national and linguistic realities.
Key topics included digital platform transparency, the development of Turkmen-language AI models, media economic sustainability, and copyright protection in the era of AI. Additionally, Azat Seyitmuhammedov, founder of Arzuw News, shared practical insights into deploying generative artificial intelligence to optimize workflows in smaller local newsrooms.
The conference underscored that continuous multilateral dialogue among Central Asian nations and international partners, including the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, is vital for successfully navigating the technological challenges of the future.
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