TURKMENISTAN WILL CONTINUE COOPERATION WITH OSCE ON HUMAN DIMENSION

During the videoconference meeting on March 17, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov discussed with the OSCE Secretary General Helga Schmid the key aspects of cooperation within the human dimension.

The parties considered the results of cooperation in the area of promoting and protecting the human rights, gender equality.  The efficiency of cooperation of the country with OSCE through the Office of Ombudsperson of Turkmenistan was highlighted.  In addition, the importance of contacts with the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities was underlined.

The vital role of the OSCE Center in Ashgabat in the advancement of joint initiatives and projects, including the development of modern digital media in Turkmenistan was stated.