OSCE organizes exchange visit of Tajik border agencies to Turkmenistan

From 24 to 28 of July 2023, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (Office) conducted a five-day exchange visit to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan for Tajik border agencies on good practices in cross-border co-operation.

Seven participants from the border agencies and the Office (6 men and 1 female) took part in the visit. The participants visited and learned about the roles and functions of the following border agencies in ensuring border security: Turkmenistan State Border Service, Institute of State Border Service, Turkmenistan State Migration Service, International Airport of Ashgabat, Turkmenistan State Customs Service, International Customs Terminal and Educational Center of the State Customs Service, Turkmen-Iran Border Crossing Point “Howdan”.

The participants were able to familiarize themselves with the experience of their Turkmen counterparts and build a platform for collaboration and exchange of expertise on border related topics. They also explored Turkmenistan’s approach in implementing its border management strategy.

The exchange visit is part of the Office’s multi-year efforts to support Tajikistan’s border security response capabilities including by learning from good practices in the region.