Turkmenistan Reaffirms Commitment to Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty at CTBTO Preparatory Commission Session
Vienna, The Gulf Observer: A delegation from Turkmenistan, led by Director of the Institute of Seismology and Physics of the Atmosphere, Guljemal Charyyeva, is participating in the 66th session of the Preparatory Commission of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), being held in Vienna from June 15 to 17.
In its national statement delivered during the session, Turkmenistan reiterated its strong commitment to the objectives and principles of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), noting the significance of the 30th anniversary of the Treaty’s opening for signature as well as the country’s accession to the landmark agreement.
The statement highlighted Turkmenistan’s active cooperation with the CTBTO, including the operation of the International Monitoring System’s seismic station PS44 “Alibek” and ongoing efforts to enhance national monitoring and verification capabilities in support of the Treaty’s implementation.
Special attention was given to the recent visit of Dr. Robert Floyd, Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization, to Turkmenistan. During the visit, Ashgabat hosted a high-level regional meeting marking the 30th anniversary of the CTBT, reaffirming the collective commitment of Central Asian countries to the Treaty and its verification regime.
The visit also featured a regional training course for National Data Centres and a Youth Forum, which provided a platform for dialogue on peace, security, and nuclear disarmament among young representatives from across the region.
Turkmenistan reaffirmed its readiness to further strengthen cooperation with the CTBTO and continue contributing to international peace and security, as well as to the effectiveness of the global nuclear-test verification regime.
The participation of the Turkmen delegation in the Vienna session reflects the country’s continued support for global non-proliferation efforts and its commitment to advancing the goals of a world free from nuclear testing.
