President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, taking part in the 78th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, met with the Director General of the World Trade Organization Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state and prospects for the development of cooperation, reports the State News Agency of Turkmenistan.
The head of state emphasized that Turkmenistan is systematically carrying out work to stimulate the development of the national economy and improve the well-being of the people, further expand foreign economic relations and attract foreign investment to the country.
During the meeting, it was also noted that a special Government Commission operates in Turkmenistan, which is charged with studying issues related to accession to the WTO, as well as preparing relevant proposals.
As a result of the work done, in July 2020, Turkmenistan was assigned observer status, and in February 2022, the status of an acceding country (“active observer”) to the World Trade Organization.