UNDP Resident Representative in Turkmenistan, Ms. Narine Sahakyan presents her credentials to President of Turkmenistan
Today, Ms. Narine Sahakyan, newly appointed UNDP Resident Representative in Turkmenistan, has presented her credentials to His Excellency Mr. Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, President of Turkmenistan.
During the meeting, prospects for deepening the strategic partnership between Turkmenistan and the United Nations Development Programme were discussed focusing on a broad spectrum of issues related to economic diversification, digital transformation, healthcare, social inclusion, environmental protection and climate change, energy efficiency, disaster risk reduction, human rights and other areas of the national development.
Ms. Narine Sahakyan expressed her gratitude to President of Turkmenistan for valuable support provided to the implementation of all joint development projects, aligned with the government’s pledges and priority areas enshrined in the “National Programme of Turkmenistan on Socio-Economic Development for 2011-2030” and expressed the hope to enhance partnership to implement the new ambitious “National Program of Social and Economic Development of Turkmenistan for 2022-2052: The Revival of a New Era of a Sovereign State” directed towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in the country and beyond.
Following the official ceremony of handing over the credentials signed by His Excellency Mr. Achim Steiner, Administrator of UNDP to H.E. President of Turkmenistan, Ms. Sahakayn addressed the media:
“I am honoured to meet with H.E. Mr. Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and discuss the prospects for deepening the strategic cooperation between Turkmenistan and the United Nations Development Programme. Let me reaffirm that UNDP will remain a faithful partner of the Government of Turkmenistan in accelerating the national efforts to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, leaving No one behind”.
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