ASHGABAT, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) — Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has proposed launching a global program for the transition to hydrogen energy covering the period 2030-2040.
Speaking at the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3) on Tuesday, Berdimuhamedov suggested beginning discussions in 2026 on developing the program under the UN framework.
He emphasized Turkmenistan’s consistent support for expanding practical cooperation in renewable energy and expressed the country’s readiness to contribute to hydrogen energy development. Clear joint plans and coordinated mechanisms are needed to achieve this, he noted.
Berdimuhamedov also stressed that Turkmenistan operates in the international energy space in full accordance with UN-adopted documents and advocates for strict adherence to international environmental standards and climate agreements.
The LLDC3 is being held from Aug. 5 to 8 in Turkmenistan’s National Tourist Zone of Awaza. The event has drawn heads of state and government, senior officials from over 100 countries, and representatives of around 50 international organizations and more than 20 major companies.
