MEETINGS WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE UNITED NATIONS COUNTER-TERRORISM OFFICE WERE HELD IN ASHGABAT

During the period of April 14-19 2019, Dr. Jehangir Khan, Director of United Nations Counter-Terrorism Office is on the working visit to Ashgabat, where he will also attend the events dedicated to the 20th Anniversary of OSCE Centre in Ashgabat.

On the 15th of April, a meeting was held between Dr. Jehangir Khan and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. During the meeting, positive progression of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the United Nations with the aim of timely response to current threats and challenges, taking into consideration the neutral status of Turkmenistan was noted. Also the possibilities for experience exchange in the sphere of combatting terrorism in the region, as well as the support of Turkmenistan in the implementation of UN Counter-Terrorism Strategy for Central Asia were considered.

In addition, the same day a meeting was held between Dr.Khan and the Deputy Chairman of the Parliament of Turkmenistan, during which the issues pertaining to the possibilities of widening cooperation, taking into consideration international documents, regulating the actions on combatting global challenges were discussed.