Turkmenistan discussed the DARYA programme with the European Training Foundation
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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova met with the Director of the European Training Foundation, Pilvi Torsti. The interlocutors discussed the development of vocational education and the regional DARYA programme.
On October 12, 2026, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova met with Director of the European Training Foundation Pilvi Torsti. They discussed how to update the country’s vocational education system, strengthen the practical orientation of training, and prepare specialists in demand on the labor market. The meeting took place on the eve of the fifth meeting of the High-Level Group of the regional DARYA programme. Arzuw.news reports this, citing the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.
The DARYA programme aims to develop young people’s skills and improve the quality of vocational education in Central Asia. Pilvi Torsti came to Turkmenistan specifically to take part in the fifth meeting of the High-Level Group of this programme, which will be held on October 13–14, 2026.
In addition to the education topic, the interlocutors also touched upon the European Union’s Global Gateway initiative. Among the areas discussed were transport connectivity and the strengthening of regional contacts.
Following the talks, both sides expressed interest in continuing dialogue on areas of mutual interest. The report by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan on the meeting was published on October 12, 2026, at 12:59 UTC.