The newly appointed United States Ambassador to Turkmenistan Elizabeth Rood held her first press conference in the new US Embassy complex in Ashgabat. During the meeting with journalists, the diplomat announced the key areas of her work in the new post.

The head of the American diplomatic mission identified four main areas of work: climate issues, cooperation in the economic sector, as well as strengthening security and developing human rights.

Elizabeth Rood also expressed her intention to expand ties between the peoples of the two countries: – And another area of my work will be expanding ties between our people, between our nations. Last week, I went to the American Corner in Mary. I was very inspired by the determination of young people to learn more, both in the field of exact sciences and to develop their English skills.

During a conversation with journalists, the new US Ambassador to Turkmenistan said how impressed she was with the safety and nature in various parts of the country. Speaking about cultural and historical monuments, the diplomat said how amazed she was by their preservation and that she will continue further work in this direction with the US Ambassador's Monument Preservation Fund.