A delegation from Turkmenistan led by Deputy Foreign Minister Mahri Bashimova took part in the UN High-Level Meeting on Regional Peace Zones, which was held at the organization’s headquarters in New York.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, the meeting was aimed at developing existing and creating new regional peace zones, expanding cooperation between them, as well as strengthening friendly relations and mutual trust between states and regions.

In her speech, the Deputy Head of the Turkmen Foreign Ministry confirmed the country's commitment to the principles of neutrality, peacefulness and good neighborliness, which are the basis of Turkmenistan's foreign policy. Turkmenistan's unwavering position on the issue of creating and strengthening regional peace zones, in particular, a zone of peace, trust and cooperation in Central Asia, was emphasized.

The Turkmen side noted that the adoption by consensus of the UN General Assembly resolution “Zone of Peace, Trust and Cooperation in Central Asia” represents a significant step in the institutionalization of the principles of peace, dialogue and trust at the regional level.

It was particularly emphasized that peace zones are instruments of sustainability, platforms for diplomacy and expressions of regional responsibility for peace processes.

According to the participants, the meeting became an important platform for exchanging opinions and developing joint approaches to strengthening peace and security at the regional and global levels.

On the same day, Mahri Bashimova met with the UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for the Least Developed, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island States, Rabab Fatima.

During the conversation, the parties discussed organizational issues related to preparations for the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3). The meeting emphasized the high significance of this conference in the context of implementing the Sustainable Development Goals.