Two-day International Conference “Sharing the knowledge and good practices on the development and implementation of the National Action Plan on combating human trafficking among Eastern, Western European and Central Asian countries” has started its work in the conference-hall of the capital’s “President” Hotel. Forum financed by the Turkmen party was organized in correspondence with the special Instruction of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov by the Government of Turkmenistan jointly with the representative office of International Organization for Migration in our country.
The delegations from the Republic of Austria, Republic of Belarus, State of Israel, Republic of Kazakhstan, Republic of Moldova, and Kingdom of the Netherlands, Kingdom of Norway, Republic of Turkey and Republic of Uzbekistan take part in the work of the International Conference. The heads and representatives of the Europe House, OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) as well as the largest agencies of the United Nations Organization accredited to Turkmenistan - United Nations Development Program (UNDP), UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund), UNHCR (United Nations Higher Commissioner for Refugees), WHO (World Health Organization), and Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia also became the participants of the forum.
Director General of IOM Lacy Swing and Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia (USA) Lynne M. Tracy specially arrived in Ashgabat for participation in the forum.
In opinion of its participants, the current forum is the effective platform for exchange of knowledge and best practices in elaboration and implementation of the National Action Plans between the representatives of the state organizations, civil societies and international organizations from the Central Asia, Eastern and Western European countries.
As it was underlined, independent neutral Turkmenistan invariably comes out for constructive dialogue with the countries of the world community both in bilateral and multilateral format. At that, great significance is attached to the search and realization of new forms of interaction on vital problems of world policy within the framework of large international and regional structures. In this context, it was given concrete examples of efficient partnership of Turkmenistan with all interested parties.
Within the framework of the discussions, the experts from various states of the world noted that the National Action Plan is the principal instrument for coordination of actions in this trend between relevant parties. Concrete steps for attainment of certain goals outlined in the national strategy should be reflected in this document.
Its participants noted that the current meeting will make significant contribution to the elaboration of general approach to the strengthening of international cooperation in this sphere.
Forum will continue its work tomorrow.
The delegations from the Republic of Austria, Republic of Belarus, State of Israel, Republic of Kazakhstan, Republic of Moldova, and Kingdom of the Netherlands, Kingdom of Norway, Republic of Turkey and Republic of Uzbekistan take part in the work of the International Conference. The heads and representatives of the Europe House, OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) as well as the largest agencies of the United Nations Organization accredited to Turkmenistan - United Nations Development Program (UNDP), UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund), UNHCR (United Nations Higher Commissioner for Refugees), WHO (World Health Organization), and Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia also became the participants of the forum.
Director General of IOM Lacy Swing and Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia (USA) Lynne M. Tracy specially arrived in Ashgabat for participation in the forum.
In opinion of its participants, the current forum is the effective platform for exchange of knowledge and best practices in elaboration and implementation of the National Action Plans between the representatives of the state organizations, civil societies and international organizations from the Central Asia, Eastern and Western European countries.
As it was underlined, independent neutral Turkmenistan invariably comes out for constructive dialogue with the countries of the world community both in bilateral and multilateral format. At that, great significance is attached to the search and realization of new forms of interaction on vital problems of world policy within the framework of large international and regional structures. In this context, it was given concrete examples of efficient partnership of Turkmenistan with all interested parties.
Within the framework of the discussions, the experts from various states of the world noted that the National Action Plan is the principal instrument for coordination of actions in this trend between relevant parties. Concrete steps for attainment of certain goals outlined in the national strategy should be reflected in this document.
Its participants noted that the current meeting will make significant contribution to the elaboration of general approach to the strengthening of international cooperation in this sphere.
Forum will continue its work tomorrow.
