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Turkmenistan Takes Part in Central Asia–Republic of Korea Parliamentary Leaders’ Meeting in Tashkent
18 Dec. 06:57The third meeting of parliamentary leaders from Central Asian countries and the Republic of Korea was held in Tashkent, with Turkmenistan participating in the event. The announcement was published on the official website of Turkmenistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
During the meeting, participants exchanged views on strengthening inter-parliamentary dialogue and expanding multilateral cooperation between Central Asia and the Republic of Korea across a wide range of areas.
Plenary and thematic sessions focused on deepening cooperation in ensuring social equity, protecting the environment, addressing climate change challenges, promoting sustainable use of natural resources, and improving environmental legislation through parliamentary collaboration.
Delegates noted that previous gatherings held in Seoul in September 2023 and Ashgabat in October 2024 clearly demonstrated the effectiveness and relevance of this parliamentary cooperation format.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the participants adopted a Joint Declaration of the Third Meeting of Parliamentary Leaders of Central Asia and the Republic of Korea, reaffirming their shared commitment to continued dialogue and partnership.
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Facing a record drop in fertility rates, Singapore is significantly expanding its family support framework. According to Bloomberg, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced increases in direct financial assistance alongside enhanced housing benefits for young families.
Under the updated policy, every Singaporean child up to the age of 17 will be eligible to receive up to 70,000 Singapore dollars (approximately $55,000 USD) in total support, which includes cash payouts, educational grants, and related benefits. The government is also expanding paid parental leave and capping monthly out-of-pocket costs for government-subsidized childcare at 150 Singapore dollars.
These interventions aim to reverse a severe demographic decline, marked by last year's fertility rate drop to 0.87 children per woman, while over 20% of the country's population is currently aged 65 or older.
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