Meeting of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan with the new Head of the UNICEF Office in Turkmenistan

On June 28, 2024, a meeting was held between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova and the new Head of the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) Office in Turkmenistan Jalpa Ratna.

At the beginning of the conversation, congratulating the guest on her appointment as UNICEF Representative in Turkmenistan, M.Byashimova wished the diplomat success and new achievements in her mission aimed at developing cooperation between Turkmenistan and this international structure.

During the meeting, diplomats noted the high level of interaction and agreed on further development of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the UN Children's Fund.

An exchange of views took place on the implementation of the UNICEF Country Program for Turkmenistan for 2021-2025, the priority areas of which are governance for children, child health, nutrition and early development, social protection of children and quality inclusive education.

The parties considered ways to increase cooperation, improve the legal framework, and implement promising joint projects in priority areas.

The head of the UNICEF Office in Turkmenistan expressed readiness to further deepen and expand partnerships in all areas of mutual interest.