Page 25 - DIVA 1 2025_web

international

deeply humane gesture? Will you speak up on «The government consistently
this issue in the Human Rights Council?
Under the leadership of the National Leader of works on reducing statelessness
the Turkmen People and the esteemed President in Turkmenistan. This work
of Turkmenistan, significant work has been ac-
complished in this area. However, I would like started as early as from 2005, and
to mention that it was not a spontaneous ac- this is the reason why up 2024,
tion. The government consistently works on
reducing statelessness in Turkmenistan. This the government of Turkmenistan
work started as early as from 2005, and this has granted citizenship to 37,000
is the reason why up 2024, the government of
Turkmenistan has granted citizenship to 37,000 stateless persons.»
stateless persons.

In September 2024, Turkmenistan granted citi-
zenship to over 1,000 stateless persons, fully
meeting its commitments under the UN #IBe-
long campaign — a ten-year program aimed at
eradicating statelessness globally. This achieve- ate and the need arises, we will gladly remind our
ment makes Turkmenistan one of the first coun- colleagues and partners of this contribution.
tries to successfully meet the program’s goals,
reaffirming its commitment to humanitarian Finally, your Excellency, if you have a message
obligations. to the international community what would that
be?
This step has been widely recognized by the in- Our message to the international community is
ternational community. Turkmenistan joined the one of cooperation, mutual respect, and shared
Global Alliance to End Statelessness, established responsibility. In an era marked by global chal-
under the auspices of UNHCR. On November lenges that transcend borders—whether it be
8, Ashgabat hosted a regional ministerial con- statelessness, conflict, climate change, or ine-
ference dedicated to eradicating statelessness in quality—unity and dialogue must guide our ac-
Central Asia, further demonstrating Turkmeni- tions. As a neutral state, Turkmenistan remains
stan’s commitment to addressing this issue on a committed to fostering peace, trust, and sus-
regional scale. tainable development through multilateralism
and constructive engagement. We call upon all
During the opening of the most recent session nations to prioritize the principles of preven-
of the Executive Committee (EXCOM) in Oc- tive diplomacy, humanitarian action, and in-
tober 2024, UN High Commissioner for Refu- clusivity.
gees Filippo Grandi commended Turkmenistan’s
leading role in addressing one of the most sig- Let us work together to build a world where
nificant humanitarian challenges of our time. neutrality is not merely a status but a tool for
He expressed deep gratitude to the leadership dialogue and understanding, where no one is
of Turkmenistan for their efforts and presented left behind, and where collective efforts lead us
an official letter of appreciation addressed to toward a future of peace, security, and prosperity
the President of Turkmenistan. Mr. Grandi also for all. Turkmenistan stands ready to continue
emphasized that Turkmenistan’s example could its contribution to these shared ideals, inviting
serve as an inspiration for other nations to take others to join us in this noble endeavor.
similar actions.

As for raising this issue in the Human Rights
Council, we are not inclined to excessively em-
phasize our achievements, as they are already
well-known. However, if the context is appropri-

w w w. d i va i n t e r n at i o n a l . c h