On 7 October 2026, Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan Dunyagozel Gulmanova, met with Dilnozakhon Kattakhanova, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Chairperson of the State Committee for Youth, Family and Women’s Affairs.

During the meeting, the Chairperson of the national Parliament expressed her gratitude to Dilnozakhon Kattakhanova, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Chairperson of the State Committee for Youth, Family and Women’s Affairs, for the participation of the delegation led by her in the International Women’s Dialogue «The Role of Women in Maintaining Peace and Achieving Sustainable Development», the Second International Conference «Universal Health Coverage and the Sustainable Development Goals», as well as the International Conference «Demographic Processes and Sustainable Development: Contemporary Challenges and International Practice», held in the Avaza National Tourist Zone.

The guest was briefed on the main directions of the domestic and foreign policy of Turkmenistan, based on the principles of positive neutrality, peacefulness, humanism and trust, as well as on the structure of the Mejlis and its multifaceted activities aimed at ensuring the legal framework for the programme of transformations being implemented in the country. 

During the meeting, it was emphasized that the resolution «2028 – International Year of International Law», adopted at a plenary meeting of the United Nations General Assembly at the initiative of Turkmenistan, is of great importance for strengthening the role of international law in the world, ensuring global peace and security, as well as developing effective multilateral cooperation in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. D. Gulmanova expressed particular appreciation for the strong support extended by the Republic of Uzbekistan for the adoption of this document of international significance.

The sides emphasized the particular importance of the cooperative relations established between the two friendly neighboring countries in bilateral and multilateral formats, as well as within the framework of authoritative international organizations such as the United Nations. They also noted that they support cooperation between interparliamentary friendship groups, relevant committees, young parliamentarians and women parliamentarians in improving legislative activities.

On 7 October 2026, Dunyagozel Gulmanova, Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, met with Farzaneh Sadegh Malvajerd, Minister of Roads and Urban Development of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

During the meeting, the Chairperson of the national Parliament expressed her appreciation to the Minister of Roads and Urban Development of the Islamic Republic of Iran for her contribution to bringing the friendly relations and cooperation between the two neighboring countries to a new level and strengthening ties in the political-diplomatic, trade and economic, and cultural and humanitarian spheres. She also expressed gratitude for the participation of the delegation led by her in the international events held in the Avaza National Tourist Zone.

The guest was briefed on the main directions of the domestic and foreign policy of Turkmenistan, based on the principles of positive neutrality, peacefulness, humanism and trust, as well as on the structure of the Mejlis and its multifaceted activities aimed at establishing the legal framework for the programme of transformations being implemented in the country.

During the meeting, it was emphasized that the resolution «2028 – International Year of International Law», adopted at a plenary meeting of the United Nations General Assembly at the initiative of Turkmenistan, is of great importance for strengthening the role of international law throughout the world, ensuring global peace and security, and developing effective multilateral cooperation in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. 

The sides noted the consistent and highly effective nature of the equal and mutually beneficial partnership relations established between Turkmenistan and countries around the world, including the Islamic Republic of Iran, on both bilateral and multilateral bases, as well as within the framework of authoritative international organizations such as the United Nations. They also confirmed that the sides support cooperation between interparliamentary friendship groups, relevant committees, young parliamentarians and women parliamentarians in improving legislative activities.

On 7 October 2026, a session of this International Conference was held at the Conference Hall of the Avaza Congress Centre under the chairpersonship of Bayramgozel Myradowa, Chairperson of the Committee of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan on Science, Education, Culture and Youth Policy.

The International Conference was dedicated to discussing the role of demographic trends in implementing sustainable development strategies, as well as advanced international experience and effective approaches to addressing contemporary challenges in such areas as population growth, family values, the labor market and sustainable migration. 

The conference heard addresses by Chairperson of the Committee of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan on Science, Education, Culture and Youth Policy Bayramgozel Myradowa, Deputy Chairperson of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan Musa Gasymly, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Central Asia and Head of the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia Kaha Imnadze, Chairperson of the Committee on Science, Education and Culture of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Lilia Gumerova, Chairperson of the Standing Commission of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus on Labor and Social Affairs Irina Anatolyevna Kostevich, Deputy Minister of Family and Social Services of the Republic of Türkiye Sevim Sayım Madak, Deputy Chairperson of the Committee on Social Affairs, Healthcare, Science, Education, Culture, Youth and Women’s Policy of the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan Nuriddin Mukhiddin Davlatali, Member of the Committee on International Relations, Defence and Security of the Kurultai of the Republic of Kazakhstan Tau Nurgul, Deputy Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia of the International Organization for Migration Dragan Aleksoski, Population Affairs Specialist at the UNFPA Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia and Representative of the United Nations Population Fund for Central Asia Aynur Kanafinа, and Tigran Jrbashyan, Partner and Director of Management Consulting at Ameria in the Republic of Armenia and Member of the Board of the Global Entrepreneurship Research Association (GEM/GERA).

B. Myradowa particularly emphasized that demography and demographic policy constitute an important component of the national programmes and humanitarian and social strategies being implemented in Turkmenistan.

Under the leadership of our esteemed President, normative and legal acts are being adopted concerning social protection of the population, support for mothers with many children and young families, provision of modern education and employment opportunities, and improvement of living conditions for young people. In pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals, Turkmenistan, within the framework of its long-standing, effective and strategic partnership, particularly with the United Nations and its agencies, is implementing various projects. This work in our country contributes to improving demographic analysis and the effective introduction of the most advanced international practices in the field of public health at the national level.

The addresses also placed particular emphasis on the challenges related to demographic issues and initiatives put forward at the international level. An exchange of national experience took place in the areas of developing human capital, improving the living and housing conditions of the population, and consistently strengthening the legislative framework in this field.

The speakers at the conference highly appreciated the positive initiatives of Turkmenistan aimed at promoting international cooperation in this area, bringing together the efforts of countries around the world, and implementing activities of universal significance.

Following the conference, a Final Document aimed at further strengthening regional and international cooperation in the relevant areas and achieving specific objectives was unanimously adopted.

The forum held was of great significance as an important platform for coordinating the economic, social and humanitarian dimensions of sustainable development at the regional and global levels, as well as for developing new measures and solutions.

At the conclusion of the conference, the participants expressed their profound gratitude to the esteemed President of Turkmenistan and the National Leader of the Turkmen people for their enormous contribution to the development of interregional relations and humanitarian dialogue, as well as for creating the conditions for the forum to be held at a high organizational level.

On 7 October 2026, the International Conference «Demographic Processes and Sustainable Development: Contemporary Challenges and International Experience» commenced in the Avaza National Tourist Zone. The conference is dedicated to important issues of regional and international significance.

The International Conference is of great significance as an important platform for discussing the role of demographic trends in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, as well as for promoting positive initiatives aimed at studying advanced international experience in addressing contemporary challenges in such areas as population growth, family values, the labor market and sustainable migration.