On October 29, 2026, Turkmen delegation led by the Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan participated in the 4th Inter-Parliamentary Forum of Central Asian States, held in the city of Dushanbe of the Republic of Tajikistan «Unity for Peace, Security and Prosperity in Central Asia».

The main goal of the forum is to support the friendly relations established between the countries of the region at the parliamentary level and to elevate inter-parliamentary relations to a new level.

In speech at the opening ceremony of the inter-parliamentary forum the Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, D.Gulmanova, thanked the Majlisi Milli of the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan for the high level of organization of the forum and expressed confidence that the Dushanbe meeting would provide an impetus to ensure the future development and prosperity of the region, develop inter-parliamentary relations, and exchange positive experiences of the active participation of parliamentarians in socio-economic development.

And also emphasized that, thanks to the efforts and consistent support of the Heads of state, international conferences such as the Inter-Parliamentary Forum of the Central Asian states open up new opportunities to further activate multifaceted cooperation in the region and coordinate the efforts of parliaments to ensure sustainable development.

It was noted that the Central Asian region has become one of the most important geopolitical and economic centers of the world, contributing to the strengthening of multilateral cooperation between countries, and is the main guarantor of stability. Turkmenistan’s goals and objectives are aimed at ensuring peace, establishing dialogue between countries, and strengthening mutual trust.

During the forum, was emphasized the important role of the dialogue between women in Central Asian countries, as well as regional youth forums, scientific conferences, and cultural and sporting events in ensuring peace and regional security.