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In September, IRU and Turkmenistan held high-level talks focused on priorities in the field of road transport, during which key aspects of the sector's development were examined. The meetings, which took place in Ashgabat between the Secretary General of the International Road Transport Union (IRU) Umberto de Pretto and the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, as well as the Director General of the Transport and Communications Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers, Mammethan Chakiyev, highlighted Turkmenistan's significant investments in road transport infrastructure.

Umberto de Pretto emphasized the importance of developing both “hard” and “soft” infrastructure. Particular attention was paid to Turkmenistan's efforts in promoting harmonized mechanisms and procedures necessary for efficient trade. Examples of successful combinations of these infrastructures include ensuring safe TIR operations through the use of advanced cargo information and dedicated priority lanes at key border crossings, facilitating security-based transit.

IRU and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, as well as the Director General of the Transport and Communications Agency, also agreed to develop a roadmap to promote road transport in Turkmenistan and increase its attractiveness for trade and transit, as reported on the website of the International Road Transport Union.

An important aspect of the discussions was action planning in the context of World Sustainable Transport Day 2024 - Turkmenistan played a key role in its establishment and the adoption of the relevant UN resolution.

IRU also highlighted its decarbonisation roadmap, the Green Compact, which aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. This initiative emphasizes the need for affordable measures that can be implemented now, supporting global efforts for sustainable transport sector development.

World Sustainable Transport Day is officially celebrated on 26 November. IRU has developed a specialized website dedicated to this date.

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