UNIPATH STAFF
Turkmenistan joined other Central Asian states in ratifying the Code of Conduct for the Achievement of a Terrorism-Free World, a United Nations initiative developed by Kazakhstan in 2018.
The document commits Turkmenistan to stopping recruitment of terrorists, eliminating the threat of foreign terrorist fighters, blocking terror financing and stemming the spread of violent extremist ideologies.
Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov signed the agreement during a meeting of the U.N. General Assembly in New York in September 2019.
The code of conduct reflects important elements of numerous U.N. Security Council resolutions, including Resolution 2396, which calls on member states to strengthen border security and pursue criminal justice and information sharing.
Meredov also held bilateral meetings with U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres, who praised Turkmenistan’s commitment to peace and stability in Central Asia. The General Assembly recently adopted a resolution, written by the government of Turkmenistan, that declared 2021 the International Year of Peace and Confidence.
Deputy Secretary-General Vladimir Voronkov, head of the U.N. Counter-Terrorism Directorate, met with Turkmen officials to discuss cooperation on implementing the U.N. Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy.
Elena Panova, U.N. resident coordinator for Turkmenistan, confirmed she backs the country’s initiative to host an International Conference on Peace, Security and Development in Ashgabat in December 2020. Sources: SNG Today, Turkmenportal, Kabar.kg