On September 17, 2024, as part of the participation of the Turkmen delegation in the 68th session of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myakhri Byashimova addressed the plenary session of this session.
In her speech, M.Byashimova noted that due to Turkmenistan's active cooperation with the IAEA, the practice of holding consultations at various levels in important areas has been established. All the efforts that Turkmenistan is making indicate its desire to strengthen cooperation with the Agency in promising areas. Key tasks such as capacity building and improving regulatory coordination are also expected to be implemented.
On September 18, the Turkmen delegation met with the Director General of the IAEA, Rafael Grossi.
During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on key aspects of Turkmenistan's cooperation with the IAEA. Special attention is paid to the peaceful use of nuclear energy in such areas as medicine, agriculture, environmental protection and water resources management.
Cooperation in the field of medicine, in particular the fight against cancer, is among the most important areas. In this regard, the IAEA ImPACT program implemented in Turkmenistan to monitor joint actions was noted. Special attention was also paid to the development of a Framework Program for cooperation between the IAEA and Turkmenistan.
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During the visit of the Turkmen delegation to Vienna, M.Byashimova also met with Robert Floyd, Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO).
During the meeting, key aspects of Turkmenistan's cooperation with the CTBTO were discussed. The parties noted the importance of the entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty and stressed the importance of Turkmenistan's policy of permanent neutrality aimed at maintaining peace and stability.
It was noted that Turkmenistan, as a party to international treaties and conventions of the United Nations, as well as multilateral agreements in the field of disarmament, strives to continue to support these processes both at the regional and global levels.
The parties discussed prospects for cooperation, including raising awareness of the CTBT among young people, training, participation of national experts in seminars and trainings organized by the CTBTO, as well as providing technical support.
