On October 14, 2024, in Geneva, the delegation of Turkmenistan took part in the 75th session of the Executive Committee of the Programme of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
In his speech, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi praised the efforts of Turkmenistan’s leadership to eradicate statelessness.
The Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the UN Office in Geneva Vepa Hajiyev spoke at the first panel session. It was noted that thanks to the initiatives of the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan and the President of Turkmenistan, the campaign to completely eradicate statelessness was completed in the country on September 24, 2024.
Speaking at the session, the Chairman of the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan Amanmuhammet Sazakov, emphasized that more than 32 thousand people were accepted into Turkmen citizenship and more than 5 thousand received a residence permit, which demonstrates Turkmenistan’s commitment to protecting human rights and fulfilling international obligations.
