ABOUT THE MEETING AT THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF TURKMENISTAN WITH THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

On January 17, 2024, in the Turkmen Foreign ministry, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a meeting with the Vice-President of the European Commission Margaritis Schinas.

During the meeting, the parties discussed key aspects of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the EU and prospects for its further development. In this respect, special attention was paid to the areas of security, digitalization, water management, transport and education.

A separate topic o...

THE PRESIDENT OF TURKMENISTAN RECEIVED THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

On January 17, 2024, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the Vice-President of the European Commission Margaritis Schinas.

M.Schinas conveyed greetings from the leadership of the European Union to the head of Turkmenistan, expressing interest in expanding the dialogue with Turkmenistan.

The President expressed confidence that the upcoming negotiations between the Vice-President of the EC in Ashgabat and Turkmen colleagues will provide an opportunity to discuss promising areas of coope...

DIALOGUE ON PROSPECTS FOR INTERACTION WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION CONTINUED IN ASHGABAT

On January 18, 2024, in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, a meeting was held between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan M.Byashimova and the Deputy Managing Director for Russia, Eastern Partnership, Central Asia, Regional Cooperation and the OSCE in the European External Action Service (EEAS) Luke Pierre Devin.

During the meeting, issues related to the implementation of EU projects and programs, the organization of bilateral visits and events, including the...

A MEETING OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION OF TURKMENISTAN FOR UNESCO WAS HELD

On January 20, 2024, a regular meeting of the National Commission of Turkmenistan for UNESCO was held under the chairmanship of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov.

Members of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, heads and representatives of relevant ministries and state agencies of the country took part in the meeting.

Opening the meeting, R.Meredov summed up the activities of the Interdepartmental Commission for UNESCO for 2023, and also noted the priority...

THE VISIT OF THE DELEGATION OF TURKMENISTAN TO JAPAN HAS BEGUN

The Turkmen delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov is on a working visit to Japan on January 22-23, 2024.

During the visit, it is planned to hold meetings in the Government, Parliament, relevant ministries and state agencies, with the leadership of financial and export credit agencies, leading Japanese companies.

The agenda of the upcoming meetings will focus on issues related to strengthening interstate dialogue, expanding contacts through interpa...

THE SWISS AMBASSADOR PRESENTED COPIES OF HIS CREDENTIALS

On January 22, 2024, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova accepted copies of the credentials of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Swiss Confederation to Turkmenistan (with residence in Baku) Thomas Stähli.

The Deputy Minister congratulated the Ambassador on his appointment and wished him success in his diplomatic activities.

During the meeting, the interest of parties was outlined in expanding the interstate dialogue.

The diploma...

THE PRESENTATION OF THE FIRST BOOK BY THE RESPECTED PRESIDENT OF TURKMENISTAN SERDAR BERDIMUHAMEDOV TITLED “YOUTH IS THE SUPPORT OF THE MOTHERLAND” WAS HELD AT THE EMBASSY OF TURKMENISTAN IN UKRAINE

On January 23, 2024, at the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Ukraine, the presentation of the first book of the deeply respected President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov entitled “Youth is the support of the Motherland” took place.

Students from Turkmenistan studying at local higher educational institutions, the Turkmen diaspora and diplomats taking part in the presentation spoke in their speeches about the role of the new book by the President of Turkmenistan in educating the younger genera...

AN EVENT WAS HELD AT THE EMBASSY OF TURKMENISTAN IN UKRAINE DEDICATED TO THE MOTTO OF 2024 IN TURKMENISTAN - “THE FOUNT OF WISDOM OF MAGTYMGULY FRAGI”

On January 23, 2024, a solemn event was held at the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Ukraine dedicated to the motto of the year “The Fount of Wisdom of Magtymguly Fragi”.

This event was the first event in Ukraine to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the great thinker, classical poet of the East Magtymguly Fragi and the motto of 2024 “The Fount of Wisdom of Magtymguly Fragi”.

Turkmen youth prepared for the important event and made presentations on the importance of studying the rich and pricel...

ISSUES OF TURKMEN-JAPANESE INTERPARLIAMENTARY СOOPERATION WERE DISCUSSED

On January 23, 2024, a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and Japanese deputies led by the chairman of the Japanese-Turkmen interparliamentary friendship group, member of the House of Representatives of the Parliament of Japan Endo Toshiaki.

During the meeting, the parties emphasized the important role of inter-parliamentary relations, which are one of the key areas for expanding the partnership between the two countries. In this regard, th...

MEETINGS OF THE DELEGATION OF TURKMENISTAN WITH TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS STATE AGENCIES OF JAPAN

On January 23, 2024, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with the Minister for Digital Transformation of Japan Taro Kono.

During the meeting, issues of cooperation in the field of digital infrastructure, digitalization of the economy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, the Internet, personnel training and updating the legislative framework were discussed.

The parties also outlined new ways of cooperation in the field of digital technologies and innovatio...