COOPERATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION FOR SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE WAS DISCUSSED

On September 26, 2024, on the first day of the visit of the delegation of Turkmenistan to New York, a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and Jan Borg, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Malta, Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

During the meeting, the parties discussed issues related to the activities of the OSCE. In this context, the contribution of Turkmenistan to achieving the goals and solving the tasks of the Organization was noted.

Particular attention was paid to contacts at the level of heads of structures with the Turkmen side. In particular, the OSCE Chairman-in-Office expressed gratitude for organizing the visits of the heads of the Organization to Turkmenistan.

The parties noted the importance of the upcoming meeting of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the OSCE countries at the end of this year.

Along with this, the heads of foreign policy agencies of the two countries discussed the current state and prospects of bilateral cooperation between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Malta.

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On the same day, Rashid Meredov met with Ambassador Helga Schmid, former Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).

At the meeting, Ms. Schmid's great personal contribution to strengthening Turkmenistan's cooperation with the OSCE was emphasized, including initiatives to expand interaction in such areas as regional security, climate change, digitalization, and women's empowerment.

For her part, Ambassador Helga Schmid noted Turkmenistan's positive contribution and its commitment to fruitful cooperation with the OSCE.

The parties exchanged views on further strengthening Turkmenistan's partnership with the OSCE.