AKIPRESS.COM - Turkmenistan-UN Strategic Advisory Council held the first meeting in a hybrid format at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan on May 3, the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan reported.

The Council meeting was held in two sessions. During the first session, the participants discussed issues of upcoming steps to prepare the Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework between Turkmenistan and the UN (UNDAF) for 2026-2030. At the second session, the parties exchanged views on the prospects for cooperation in sustainable development, including joint projects. The issue of developing an interaction mechanism within the framework of the Strategic Advisory Council was also considered.

A Roadmap for the development of a new Framework Program for Sustainable Development Cooperation between Turkmenistan and the UN for 2026-2030 was approved. 8 projects in youth policy, digitalization, demography, green energy, climate change and other areas were considered as well.

During the meeting, the Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the government of Turkmenistan and the UN Human Settlements Program.

The Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations concluded a project document "Enhancing Capacities for Climate-Resilient Water Management"

The Ministry of Agriculture of Turkmenistan and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations signed a project document "Developing digital solutions for sustainable pasture management"

The Ministry of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations concluded a project document "Development of the aquafeed value chain and aquatic animal health management capacity".

Agreement on the procurement of health products for the control of infectious diseases in 2024-2025 was signed between the government of Turkmenistan and the UN Development Program.

Project document between the Academy of Civil Service under the President of Turkmenistan and the United Nations Development Program "Capacity Building of the Academy of Civil Service under the President of Turkmenistan" was concluded as well.