On 8 September, the Chairwoman of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, Dunyagozel Gulmanova, met with the Special Representative of the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Teri Hakala. This was reported by the press service of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan.

D. Gulmanova thanked the guest for her contribution to the development of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the EU during her work in Central Asia.

The parties noted the successful holding of the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries in the ‘Avaza’ National Tourist Zone, emphasising the international community's recognition of Turkmenistan's initiatives in the field of sustainable development.

Ashgabat's support for international organisations – the UN, OSCE and EU – was highlighted, including through parliamentary diplomacy. The Mejlis' membership in the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly since 2014 was also mentioned.

The interlocutors expressed their readiness to strengthen cooperation on gender equality, women's rights, youth initiatives and environmental security, confirming their commitment to trust-based and equal relations.