Meeting at the MFA of Turkmenistan with the Secretary General of the CIS
Meeting at the MFA of Turkmenistan with the Secretary General of the CIS
On March 24, 2023, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov held talks with the Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Independent States Sergey Lebedev, who arrived in the Turkmen capital at the head of the CIS Observer Mission to participate in the assessment of the elections of deputies of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan and members of local representative authorities, which will be held on March 26, 2023.
In frames of the discussion of the organizational aspects of election preparations, gratitude was expressed to the leadership of Turkmenistan for creating favorable conditions for the work of the Mission.
In this context, S.Lebedev highly appreciated the pre-election process, during which all stages of the election campaign are carried out in an open, constructive atmosphere, in accordance with national legislation and generally recognized legal norms.
In continuation of the conversation, the wide opportunities for effective interaction within the CIS were stated. In particular, the parties looked into the schedule of joint events, considered the agenda of meetings at the highest and high levels under the auspices of the CIS for this year.
An exchange of views took place on the construction of the city of Arkadag, designed to become the first model of a smart city in Turkmenistan. In this regard, the CIS Secretary General highly appreciated the importance of social and cultural facilities being built in the new city, emphasizing the practical combination of innovative technologies, modern environmental standards and innovative solutions to social problems.
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On March 24, 2023, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, had a meeting with the Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Sergey Lebedev. Lebedev had arrived in Turkmenistan to lead the CIS Observer Mission for assessing the elections of deputies of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan and local representative authorities, which were scheduled for March 26, 2023.
During the meeting, the discussion centered around the organizational aspects of election preparations. Meredov expressed gratitude to the Turkmen leadership for facilitating the work of the Mission. Lebedev, in turn, highly appreciated the pre-election process, calling it open, constructive, and in accordance with national legislation and legal norms.
The two sides also discussed the opportunities for effective interaction within the CIS, looking into the schedule of joint events and considering the agenda of meetings at the highest and high levels under the auspices of the CIS for the year.
Additionally, an exchange of views took place on the construction of the city of Arkadag, which was designed to become the first model of a smart city in Turkmenistan. Lebedev highly appreciated the social and cultural facilities being built in the new city, emphasizing the importance of combining innovative technologies, modern environmental standards, and innovative solutions to social problems.
