This November, Ashgabat will become a platform for discussing issues of international labour standards and sustainable development. At a Cabinet of Ministers meeting, deputy prime minister B. Mammedov reported on preparations for a number of major international trade union forums to be held in the capital.

The program includes an international scientific and practical conference, «The Role of Trade Unions in Promoting International Labour Standards and Sustainable Development», as well as a Regional Forum of Trade Union Leaders from Central Asian Countries and the Republic of Azerbaijan, organised jointly with the International Labour Organisation (ILO).

Representatives of international organisations, UN agencies in Turkmenistan, trade union delegates from partner countries, National trade union centre of the country, as well as heads of ministries, departments, and public organisations will participate in the events. The forums will help deepen cooperation of Turkmenistan with the ILO, present the experience of the national trade union movement, and strengthen ties between trade unions in the region.

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov emphasised that Turkmenistan attaches strategic importance to developing ties with authoritative international organisations. The head of state gave the deputy prime minister instructions to ensure a high level of preparation and conduct of the upcoming events.