THE DELEGATION OF TURKMENISTAN TOOK PART IN THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CIS MINISTERIAL COUNCIL

On May 13, 2022, a regular meeting of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) was held in Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan.

At the meeting, the Turkmen delegation was headed by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Vepa Hajyiev.

During the current meeting, a thorough exchange of views took place on topical issues on the international agenda and interaction in the CIS format. The priorities of multilateral partnership in t...

THE TURKMEN DELEGATION PARTICIPATED IN THE MEETING OF THE HEADS OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS DEPARTMENTS OF THE CENTRAL ASIAN COUNTRIES

On May 13, 2022, as part of a working visit to Dushanbe, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Vepa Hajyiev, took part in a meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Central Asian states.

During the current dialogue, the implementation of the Joint Statement of the Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia, which was successfully held in Turkmenistan in August 2021, was considered.

In addition, an exchange of views took place on the draft Treaty...

POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF TURKMEN-AMERICAN COOPERATION WERE DISCUSSED AT THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF TURKMENISTAN

Today, on May 15, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov had a meeting with the Director General of the Foreign Service of the State Department of the United States of America Ms. Carol Perez and the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs at US Department of State Dean Thompson. The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Turkmenistan Matthew Stephen Klimow also attended the meeti...

VIENNA HOSTED AN INTERNATIONAL WEBINAR DEDICATED TO THE AKHAL-TEKE HORSES

On May 16, 2022, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Austria, together with the Turkmen-Austrian Society, organized an international webinar on the topic “Ahal-Teke horses are the wings of the Turkmen people”, dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Turkmenistan and Austria.

The webinar dedicated to Akhal-Teke horses was attended by representatives of ministries and departments of Austria, lovers and admirers of Akhal-Teke horses from countries such a...

THE DELEGATION OF TURKMENISTAN DURING THE VISIT TO BRUSSELS HELD A NUMBER OF MEETINGS WITH THE HEADS OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

The delegation of Turkmenistan headed by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan V.Hajiyev, within the framework of its visit to Brussels on May 16, held bilateral meetings with the Secretary General of the World Customs Organization Mr. Kunio Mikuriya, the Secretary General of the Energy Charter Secretariat Mr. Guy Lentz, and also with the Managing Director for Russia, Eastern partnership, Central Asia, Regional cooperation and OSCE of the European External Action Service, Mr. Mi...

TELEPHONE TALK BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT OF TURKMENISTAN AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN

On May 17, 2022, a telephone talk took place between the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

Expressing satisfaction with the opportunity to discuss topical issues of interstate relations in a personal conversation, the head of Turkmenistan, taking the opportunity, congratulated the leader of the friendly country on his birthday, wishing him good health, personal happiness and well-being, as well as new success...

THE AMBASSADOR OF TURKMENISTAN MET IN VIENNA WITH THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE OSCE PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY

On May 17, 2022, the head of the delegation of Turkmenistan to the OSCE met with the Chairperson of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Ms. Margareta Cederfelt. During the meeting, the parties touched upon the issues on the Organization's agenda, in particular the situation in Afghanistan and reforming the OSCE.

Ms. M. Sederfelt noted that the OSCE PA attaches great importance to cooperation with Turkmenistan, noting the importance of maintaining peace and security in the region.

The Presiden...

THE PRESIDENT OF TURKMENISTAN RECEIVED THE FIRST DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN

On May 20, 2022, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov received First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Roman Sklyar, who arrived in our country.

Thanking for the time devoted to the meeting and the opportunity to discuss certain issues of interstate cooperation in a personal conversation, the guest conveyed warm greetings from the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who addressed the head of Turkmenistan with the wishes of success in state activities a...

THE 31ST MEETING OF THE UN COMMISSION ON CRIME PREVENTION TOOK PLACE IN VIENNA

On May 16-20, 2022, the 31st session of the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) was held in a hybrid format in Vienna. The session was attended by representatives from 130 countries and 55 non-governmental organizations, including the delegation of Turkmenistan.

The session was opened by the Chairperson of ECOSOC, the Executive Director of UNODC, the Executive Director of UN Women and the Chairperson of the CCPCJ. They highlighted the challenges of the Kyoto Declara...

MEETING OF THE MINISTERS OF HEALTH OF THE CENTRAL ASIAN COUNTRIES, WITH THE PARTICIPATION WHO REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR EUROPE

On May 22, 2022, a meeting of the Ministers of Health of the Central Asian countries was held in the building of the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the UN Office in Geneva, with the participation of Dr. Hans Kluge, Regional Director for Europe of the World Health Organization.

High government delegations from the countries of Central Asia took part in the meeting.

During the meeting, specific issues and areas of cooperation were discussed, including the development and promotion of t...