On August 5, 2025, the opening and first plenary session of the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries took place in the Avaza National Tourist Zone under the chairmanship of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov. The Forum was attended by heads of state and government, high-ranking officials from over 100 countries, about 50 international organizations, and representatives of over 20 leading companies. Over 160 media representatives from about 40 countries gathered in Avaza to wide...

On August 5, 2025, a welcoming ceremony for the participants-delegates of the Third UN Conference of Landlocked Developing Countries was held in the Avaza National Tourist Zone. The celebration was attended by the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres, Chairman of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly Philemon Young, heads and members of delegations of the countries partic...

On August 4, 2025, in the Avaza National Tourist Zone, a meeting was held between President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres, who arrived in Turkmenistan on a visit to participate in the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries. Having warmly welcomed the distinguished guest to the Turkmen land, the head of state thanked the UN Secretary-General for accepting the invitation to the next UN Conference on LLDCs, which is being h...

On August 3, 2025, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Turkmenistan to participate in the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries, held on the Caspian coast. The National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Taurkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, sincerely greeting the UN Secretary General, noted that he was glad to see him on the sacred Turkmen land. Having warmly welcomed the distinguished guest at the airport, the Chai...

On August 3, 2025, a flag-raising ceremony for Turkmenistan and the UN was held at the National Tourist Zone “Avaza” on the occasion of the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries. This ceremony serves as an expression of the importance of the upcoming global forum, which is held once every ten years and is dedicated to issues of comprehensive development of landlocked developing countries. The flag-raising ceremony was attended by the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Minis...

On July 17, 2025, as part of the cultural program of the visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov visited the cities of Fizuli and Shusha. At the Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku, the National Leader of the Turkmen people spoke with the official representative of Azerbaijan, who noted the importance of the meetings and negotiations held during the visit. Then the Chairman...

On July 18, 2025, a briefing on preparations for the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC 3) was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The briefing was attended by heads and representatives of diplomatic missions accredited in Turkmenistan, as well as employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. During the briefing, it was noted that this large-scale event is intended to become an effective platform for promoting international coo...