Turkmenistan elected UNECE Vice Chair

AKIPRESS.COM - The 69th session of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) was held from April 20 to 21 in Geneva. The event brought together representatives at the level of ministers and deputy ministers from UNECE member countries to exchange best practices in the field of circular economy and set its course over the next two years, the Turkmen Foreign Ministry said. During the high-level segment on circular economy and sustainable use of natural resources in the UNECE region, Minister of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan Muhammetgeldi Serdarov made a speech.
In his speech, Minister Serdarov noted that the transition to circular economy based on maximizing added value will be possible if control over reserves of natural resources is strengthened and a sustainable balance of renewable resources is observed to preserve and maintain natural capital at an inexhaustible level.
The elections were held for the post of Chair and Vice Chairs of the Commission among the UNECE member states on April 21.
Austria was elected as Chair, Switzerland and Turkmenistan were elected as Vice Chairs of UNECE for the period 2021-2023.