A seminar on exchanging best practices within the European Partnership framework was held in Ashgabat

Date of publication: 01 November 2024 / Views: 1,814

Today, on November 1, 2024, a seminar titled “Sharing Best Practices in Enhancing Communication Approaches within the European Partnership” was held in the conference hall of the “Arkach” business center in the capital of Turkmenistan. The seminar gathered 25 participants from various civil society organizations from Ashgabat, Turkmenabat, Mary, and Dashoguz, as well as representatives of the European Union (EU) in Turkmenistan and several international environmental projects. They were introduced to the EU project “Strategic Communication and Public Diplomacy.” The primary mission of this project is to strengthen the EU’s public diplomacy efforts, increase awareness of the EU and its support to Turkmenistan, and provide concrete information on the EU’s technical assistance to Turkmenistan aimed at enhancing mutually beneficial cooperation.

At the beginning of the seminar, the event’s moderator, Mr.Serdar Agayev, the Project’s lead expert, presented the audience with the “Communication and Enhancing Visibility of the EU” guidelines on external actions.

Following this, Mr. Andrei Stoiciu, the Projects Team Leader, familiarized the participants with EU communication standards, protocols, and partnership types in the region. He briefly discussed collaboration with civil society organizations that received grant support from the EU mission in Turkmenistan in 2023. The specifics and areas for further cooperation with civil society under the project were also discussed.

In the concluding part of the seminar, participants asked questions to the project representatives regarding the necessary requirements for initiating cooperation, implementation and reporting procedures, timelines, and expected outcomes. Comprehensive answers were provided to these queries. Additionally, in case of further questions after the seminar, the organizers encouraged participants to establish contact by providing their contact details for feedback.

Berkeli Atayev.