AKIPRESS.COM - Opening of the 55th meeting of the General Assembly & Associated Meetings of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) took place in Ashgabat on Oct 4, the Turkmen foreign ministry reported.

Holding of the 55th meeting of the ABU General Assembly in Ashgabat is viewed in our country as one more confirmation of the growing international prestige of Turkmenistan, implementing a constructive foreign policy strategy of peacekeeping and creation.

Javad Mottaghi, Secretary General of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union, welcomed the participants and thanked Turkmen leader for assistance in organizing the meeting. 

Among the issues put forward for discussion by the participants of the ABU General Assembly meeting were a summary of the work done and the identification of prospects for the forthcoming period, current areas for further development of cooperation in the field of international broadcasting, including the possibility of expanding partnerships and exchanging experience in organizing direct broadcasting.