Delegates of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan took part in the forum of the Dialogue of Women of Central Asia in Bishkek. This is reported by the Internet edition "Westiabad."

The event was organized by the Kyrgyz authorities together with the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy and other international organizations. During the forum, aimed at supporting women's participation in peacebuilding, the Turkmen side noted the increasing role of women's leadership in the development of the countries' economies and the observance of women's rights.

The issues of adaptation to climate change and water resources management from a gender perspective were considered. It was emphasized that increasing women's participation in these issues will contribute to sustainable development of the Central Asian region.