On February 15, 2018 in the Press conference hall of the “Noyan Tapan” Information Center the Embassy of Turkmenistan to the Republie of Armenia held a briefing dedicated to the adoption of the UN General Assembly Resolution initiated by Turkmenistan “Strengthening the links between all modes of transport to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals”.
The heads of diplomatie missions and international organizations, diplomats accredited in Armenia, representatives of the Armenian Foreign Ministry, professors of Armenian universities, as well as representatives of the scientific circles and mass media of Armenia attended the event.
The participants of the briefing were informed that on December 20, 2017, at the 74th meeting of the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Resolution initiated by Turkmenistan "Strengthening the links between all modes of transport to achieve Sustainable Development Goals" was adopted unanimously. The co-authors of the resolution were 74 states.
The current goals and objectives of the transport policy of the Turkmen state were presented at the briefing. It was noted that the year 2018 was proclaimed as "Turkmenistan is the heart of the Great Silk Road". According to the President of Turkmenistan "By constructing new automobile and railway highways, sea ports and bridges Turkmenistan again revives the Great Silk Road in the third millennium".
The participants of the briefing were also informed that on February 23, 2018 solemn events will be held: the launching ceremony of the construction of the next phase of the TAPI gas pipeline on the Turkmen-Afghan border, the laying of the Turkmenistan- Afghanistan-Pakistan power line and the opening of the new railroad on the route Serhetabat (Turkmenistan) -Turgundi (Afghanistan).
In general, it was noted that the development of transport communications under the leadership of the Head of the nation is now becoming one of the most important conditions for an effeetive international partnership. The new highways, created with the active participation of Turkmenistan, strengthen the role of our region in ensuring sustainable development in the space of Eurasia.
