On 7 November 2024, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with Ms. Ruvendrini Menikdiwela, UN Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), who arrived in Ashgabat on a working visit. During the talks, the sides noted the effectiveness of Turkmenistan’s long-term cooperation with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). It was emphasized that Turkmenistan, being a par...

On 1 November 2024, a meeting was held at the MFA of Turkmenistan between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) headed by Anna Rose Bordon, Advisor, Head of IMF Mission for Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan. At the meeting, the sides discussed the current state and prospects of further development of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the IMF. During the talks, the sides underlined the commitment to strengthen...

On October 31, 2024, an international conference on the adoption of the UN General Assembly resolution “UN Games” upon the initiative of Turkmenistan and the Republic of India was held in the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The conference was attended by the leadership and staff members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, heads and representatives of diplomatic missions and representative offices of international organizations accredite...

On 28-29 October 2024, the consultations on cybersecurity were held in Ashgabat with the participation of representatives of relevant ministries and agencies of Turkmenistan and the People’s Republic of China. The participants reviewed the results of joint work and implementation of agreements on international information security attained between the Governments of Turkmenistan and the People’s Republic of China. During the consultations, the sides exchanged views on strengthening interna...

On 28 October 2024, a meeting was held in the MFA of Turkmenistan between the Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov and the Ambassador-at-Large for Monitoring and Combating Trafficking in Persons of the U.S. Department of State Cindy Dyer. During the meeting, the sides discussed a number of issues related to the implementation of international conventions and universally recognized norms in the humanitarian sphere. The interlocutors noted the systematic cooperation with the United Sta...

We would like to draw your attention to the fact that false information is being disseminated on the Internet (social networks) about the extension of biometric passports of citizens of Turkmenistan temporarily or permanently residing in some foreign countries for a period beyond 31.12.2024. In pursuance of the Order of the President of Turkmenistan dated May 9, 2022 "Procedure for marking the extension of the passport of a citizen of Turkmenistan for departure from and arrival in Turkmenista...

On October 25, 2024, an event was held in the UN building in Ashgabat to mark the 79th anniversary of the entry into force of the Charter of the United Nations. The event was attended by heads and representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, the UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan, as well as leadership and staff members of the UN agencies in Ashgabat. The event centered on the significant role of the UN as a respected and legitimate universal international forum...