Today, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Mahri Bashimova met with Katja Schaefer, an interregional advisor for the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat). This was reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

The parties discussed practical aspects of further developing cooperation within the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding, focusing on identifying priority areas for engagement for the upcoming period, including the preparation of a Country Cooperation Programme for 2027–2031.

It was noted that this work takes on particular significance in the context of implementing the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which envisions the creation of open, safe, resilient, and environmentally sustainable cities and human settlements.

The meeting confirmed a mutual interest in further developing a partnership focused on practical results, the exchange of international experience, and the adaptation of modern urban planning approaches in line with Turkmenistan’s national priorities.