Trend: UN welcomes Turkmenistan’s initiative to ensure Central Asian energy security

At a meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov in New York, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed Turkmenistan's initiative to ensure energy security, the UN News Centre reported on Monday.

According to the report, during the meeting the sides discussed the situation in the country and issues of regional cooperation in Central Asia, including the management of water resources and cooperation in the fight against terrorism.

'The UN Secretary-General expressed his gratitude to Turkmenistan for its contribution to the stability and development in Afghanistan', the report said.

Delegates of the previous 67th session of the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on the transit of energy resources on Turkmenistan's initiative. Over 70 countries were the co-authors of this document.  MORE