On September 18-19, 2024, the delegation of Turkmenistan took part in events within the framework of the Sustainable Energy Week of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), which is taking place in Geneva.
On September 18, Deputy Minister of Energy of Turkmenistan Serdar Saparov, who arrived in Geneva to participate in the above-mentioned event, spoke at the session "Identifying opportunities for a successful transition in the UNECE region", which reviewed best practices and existing problems in the transition of countries to environmentally friendly energy sources.
On September 19, Turkmenistan was represented at the event by the country's Permanent Representative to the UN Office in Geneva, Ambassador Vepa Hadjiev. In his speech, he elaborated on the main directions of Turkmenistan's economic policy and stressed the importance of priority tasks within the framework of the country's chairmanship in SPECA (UN Special Program for the Economies of Central Asia) in 2025.
The Turkmen side noted that Turkmenistan is actively working on the development of sustainable energy and the rational use of natural resources, which is a key element of the country's economic development strategy. In particular, he focused on such priorities as the diversification of the energy sector, the introduction of innovative technologies and the promotion of renewable energy projects.
The session ended with a discussion, during which the participants discussed ways to further develop energy cooperation and exchanged experiences in implementing sustainable development projects.
