A training and practical workshop with experts from the UN Development Programme was held
On October 14, 2026, a training and practical workshop titled "Platform of Cooperation for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, Phase IV" was held at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. It took place with the participation of Anait Smbatyan, an international expert from the United Nations Development Programme.
Faculty and students of our Institute attended the training and practical workshop. In her speech, the international expert provided detailed information on the main areas of Turkmenistan's cooperation with the UN and its active engagement within international organizations. She noted that in its international relations, Turkmenistan strictly adheres to the principle of "Dialogue as a Guarantee of Peace" in accordance with its legal status of Neutrality.
During the training session, Turkmenistan's great contributions to global development, including the work carried out within the UN Development Programme (UNDP), as well as international initiatives in the fields of security, energy, and transport, were specifically emphasized. In addition, the significance of Turkmenistan's diplomatic initiatives in promoting multilateral negotiations was highlighted.
The speech of the international expert, who shared her thoughts on the prospects of cooperation with the UN at this training and practical workshop, aroused great interest among the students.
Hojanyaz GUVANJOV,
the 3rd year student of the Faculty of International Economic Relations
of the Institute of International Relations
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan