Kemal Goshlyev, Head of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Office in Turkmenistan, spoke at the opening of the event dedicated to World Population Day, held on July 10, 2026, at the "Yyldyz" hotel in Ashgabat.

In his remarks, he noted that the global UNFPA report demonstrates that young people worldwide face economic and social barriers to starting a family and becoming parents, despite a sincere desire to have children.

According to Goshlyev, the task is to translate these global conclusions into national strategic decisions and to provide the youth of Turkmenistan with the necessary conditions and support to realize their life plans.

The event opened with remarks by the Head of the UNFPA Office, followed by presentations on the progress of the survey on population reproductive intentions, the results of the seventh round of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS7), and the priorities of the new National Action Plan on Gender Equality in Turkmenistan for 2026–2030.