The second ministerial meeting of the Group of Friends of Sustainable Transport was held at the "Archabil" hotel yesterday.

Held within the framework of the International Conference and Exhibition “International Transport and Transit Corridors: Interconnection and Development – 2024”, the meeting brought together heads and representatives of relevant ministries and transport departments, international and regional organizations, heads and representatives of diplomatic missions of the Group’s member countries, transport sector experts, as well as the media.

During the meeting, the parties considered opportunities to further improve the activities of the Group of Friends of Sustainable Transport, including the development of new effective solutions in the field of sustainable development of transport systems at the global level.

The issue of accepting new member countries that expressed their intention to join the Group of Friends of Sustainable Transport was considered.

The need to consolidate efforts in preparation for the UN Decade on Sustainable Transport for 2026-2035 was emphasized.

Participants noted the need to further improve the Group’s activities and consolidate efforts to overcome challenges in the transport and logistics sector, including ways to minimize regional and global barriers in this sector, as well as promoting initiatives of UN member states in the field of transport development.

Following the results of the second Ministerial meeting of the Group of Friends of Sustainable Transport, a Final Declaration was adopted, reports the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.