Ashgabat, October 2, 2025 – The Europe Today: On October 1, 2025, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a meeting with the Representative of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Turkmenistan, Jalpa Ratna.
The discussions focused on cooperation in the context of implementing the new UNICEF Country Program for Turkmenistan for 2026–2030, which was approved by the UNICEF Executive Board on September 3, 2025, during the second regular session of the executive boards of leading UN agencies in New York.
Both sides exchanged views on advancing collaboration between the Government of Turkmenistan and UNICEF, emphasizing priority areas such as early childhood development, inclusion and social integration, the climate agenda, and youth engagement.
The talks also touched upon preparations for the participation of a high-level UNICEF delegation in the upcoming International Forum for Peace and Trust, scheduled to take place in Ashgabat in December.
In addition, the meeting reviewed prospects for further strengthening the legal framework of cooperation between Turkmenistan and UNICEF.
