On Wednesday, Ashgabat hosted a regional conference focused on eradicating statelessness in Central Asia, where representatives from the region discussed collaborative efforts. The event took place at the "Ýyldyz" hotel and included officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan, along with delegates from Central Asian countries, international experts, and media representatives. This is reported on the official website of Business Turkmenistan.

Participants discussed Turkmenistan's National Action Plan for the Elimination of Statelessness for 2019-2024 and focused on efforts under the leadership Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President Serdar Berdimuhamedov to promote international peace initiatives.

Representatives from the UN High Commissioner for Refugees and human rights organizations in Central Asia exchanged insights on protecting stateless individuals and assisting victims of gender-based violence. They also addressed progress in the #IBELONG campaign, which aims to recognize citizenship by place of birth, and the importance of the Global Alliance for the Eradication of Statelessness.

The conference concluded with participants signing documents designed to enhance coordination efforts in Central Asia to protect the rights of stateless individuals and improve procedures for determining their legal status.