New OSCE head in Turkmenistan appointed
ASHGABAT, JUN 3: Ambassador John
McGregor has been appointed as new head of the Organization for Security and
Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) center in Turkmenistan, Trend reports with
reference to Turkmenistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of
Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with McGregor on June 2, 2021, where the
ambassador presented his credentials.
The parties discussed promising
areas of cooperation for the coming period, the report said.
The sides also talked about the
issues of cooperation in the field of energy security, including the
development of sustainable energy initiatives within the OSCE.
The topic of sustainable
transport was also touched upon. The sides exchanged views on acceptable joint
projects to optimize the activities of the East-West corridor.
Turkmenistan's relations with
such OSCE institutions as the Office of the OSCE High Commissioner on National
Minorities, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutes and Human Rights, OSCE
Representative on Freedom of the Media was emphasized.
As reported, Turkmenistan is
promoting the idea of creating a specialized structure of the OSCE - the
Council for Sustainable Energy.
Turkmenistan intends to promote
the development of "green" ports, digitalization and simplification
of trade procedures and transport links in Central Asia and the Caucasus.
Expert meetings are continuing to
explore the possibility of preparing a Comprehensive environmental program of
the OSCE.
Earlier, the OSCE and Ashgabat discussed possible steps to develop a program of Turkmenistan for the development of energy diplomacy.
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