On 20 February, members of the Turkmenistan Mejlis took part in a meeting in Vienna organised by Angelos Syrigos, Special Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) for Central Asia, with parliamentary delegations from Central Asian countries. This was reported by the press service of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan.

During the meeting, the Turkmen delegation emphasised the importance of the country's initiative, announced at the UN General Assembly, to declare 2028 the ‘Year of International Law,’ and noted that the plan of events for 2026 includes international conferences and forums in Ashgabat dedicated to strengthening the legal foundations of global security and preventive diplomacy.

It was noted that Turkmenistan is currently paying special attention to cooperation with the OSCE in areas such as ensuring peace, security and sustainable development, including the achievement of environmental well-being, the development of civil society, democratic institutions, media freedom, ensuring gender equality, increasing youth participation and realising their right to education.

During the meeting, participants also exchanged views on the work being done in their countries to combat climate change. They shared their experiences and practices in strengthening the legislative and legal framework for efforts to ensure environmental well-being, environmental protection and conservation, as well as in supporting government policy in this area through parliamentary diplomacy.