TURKMENISTAN PRESENTED ITS NATIONAL MIGRATION POLICY AT THE UN IN NEW YORK

The Chairman of the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan, Amanmuhammet Sazakov, represented the country at the Second International Migration Review Forum under the auspices of the UN General Assembly, which is taking place from May 5–8 at UN Headquarters in New York.

As reported on the website of the Migration Service of Turkmenistan, in his speech at the plenary session of the forum, he reaffirmed Turkmenistan's unwavering commitment to the principles of multilateral cooperation, international solidarity, and humanism, consistently implemented by the country's leadership.

The country's ongoing efforts to improve its identification document system were particularly noted. Specifically, in accordance with the international standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan issues modern documents with biometric data, including identity cards and travel documents for refugees and stateless persons, as well as residence permits, all secured by a multi-layered security system.

The initiative of the President of Turkmenistan, announced at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in 2025, to create a Global Digital Integration Platform based on the principles of equality and trust, against the backdrop of the accelerated development of modern technologies, including artificial intelligence systems, was noted.