On the 8th of December 2020, a high-level pledging event for the Central
Emergency Response Fund (CERF) took place via videoconferencing. The Fund
was established 15 years ago in accordance with the Special Resolution of the
United Nations General Assembly.
Upon the instructions of the President of Turkmenistan, this Forum was attended by
the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.
In the speech of the head of the external political agency, it was noted that
Turkmenistan and its President based on the principles of humanism regularly
provide assistance to the countries of the region and other world countries for
overcoming the impacts of emergency situations caused by natural and technogenic
occurrences.

Embassy
of Turkmenistan in
the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

In this regard, and in order to support the actions of the international community at

the global level, our country made its first voluntary contribution to the above-
mentioned fund in early 2020.

Continuing close cooperation with the UN and its specialized structures focused on
providing humanitarian assistance to states and peoples of the world, Turkmenistan
announced its next contribution to the Central Emergency Response Fund in 2021.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres took part in the high-level event.
TURKMENISTAN INTENDS TO CONTINUE PROVIDING
HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO THE COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD
During his speech at the high-level pledging event of the Central Emergency
Response Fund (CERF), the Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan reiterated the strong
commitment of Turkmenistan and its President to providing humanitarian assistance
to the countries which have faced with emergency situations of natural and
technogenic character.
It was stated in particular that following the humane values and the principles of
humanity, Turkmenistan has repeatedly provided humanitarian assistance to the
neighboring countries, as well as to other states of the world which have face the
humanitarian crises.
Upon the instructions of the President of Turkmenistan, the country has made its
voluntary contribution to the Central Emergency Response Fund in the amount of
100 000 USD in 2020.
Turkmenistan has already acknowledged about its next contribution to the CERF in
2021.

Embassy of Turkmenistan
Islamabad