THE NATIONAL LEADER OF THE TURKMEN PEOPLE HELD A MEETING WITH THE GERMAN COMPANY “GOETZPARTNERS EMERGING MARKETS GMBH”

On January 27, 2024, a meeting was held between the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and the managing director of the consulting company “Goetzpartners Emerging Markets GmbH” Vladimir Mathias and the senior advisor of this company Hans Gerd Prödel.

At the meeting, issues of further development of bilateral cooperation were discussed, in particular on establishing the construction of industrial facilities in the cit...

PRESS RELEASE OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMISSION ON ENSURING THE FULFILLMENT OF INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS OBLIGATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW

On January 27, 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan hosted a regular meeting of the Interdepartmental Commission to ensure the implementation of Turkmenistan’s international obligations in the field of human rights and international humanitarian law, which was attended by representatives of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, a number of ministries, departments and public organizations of the country.

The agenda included a discussion of the results of the work carried out by the Inte...

THE OUTCOME DOCUMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL FORUM ENTITLED “DIALOGUE IS A GUARANTEE OF PEACE” WAS PUBLISHED IN 6 LANGUAGES AS A DOCUMENT OF THE 78TH SESSION OF THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

The outcome document of the International Forum entitled “Dialogue is a guarantee of peace”, which was held in Ashgabat on 11 December 2023, was published and distributed in the six official languages of the UN as an official document of the 78th session of the General Assembly.

The full text of the document can be found at the following link https://undocs.org/Home/Mobile?FinalSymbol=A/78/694. 

The document was issued under the agenda items of the current UNGA session "Culture of peace",...

PRESS RELEASE ON THE ROUND TABLE “ROADMAP OF YOUTH INITIATIVES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE IN TURKMENISTAN - YOUTH FOR CLIMATE ACTION”

On January 25, 2024, a round table “Roadmap of youth initiatives in the fight against climate change in Turkmenistan - Youth for climate action” was held at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

The round table was attended by teachers and students of universities of Turkmenistan, representatives of international organizations accredited in Turkmenistan. The main goal of the event is to provide a platform for discussing the draft Roadmap...

ISSUES OF COOPERATION WITH THE UAE NEWS AGENCY “WAM” WERE DISCUSSED

On January 25, 2024, negotiations were held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan with the delegation of the UAE News agency “WAM”, which was in Turkmenistan on its first working visit.

During the meeting, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Myahri Byashimova and Director-General of the Emirates News Agency “WAM” Mohammed Jalal Al Rayssi outlined the main directions of bilateral Turkmen-Emirati cooperation in the information sphere.

The Director-General of “WAM” introduced the...

ABOUT THE MEETING AT THE MFA OF TURKMENISTAN WITH THE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MFA OF JAPAN FOR CENTRAL ASIA, THE CAUCASUS AND GUAM

On January 31, 2024, in the Foreign Ministry, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a meeting with the Special Representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan for Central Asia, the Caucasus and GUAM Ikegami Masaki.

During the meeting, key aspects of cooperation between Turkmenistan and Japan were touched upon, which is traditionally based on the principles of long-term friendship, trust and mutual understanding. It was noted that a special role in expa...

ABOUT THE TELEPHONE CONVERSATION OF THE HEADS OF FOREING MINISTRIES OF TURKMENISTAN AND TÜRKIYE

On February 1, 2024, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye Hakan Fidan, during which an exchange of views took place on a number of topical issues of Turkmen-Turkish cooperation.

The parties discussed the progress of implementation of bilateral agreements reached at the highest state level, and also considered the possibilities of further increasing the potential of mutual pa...

THE AMBASSADOR OF TURKMENISTAN PRESENTED HIS CREDENTIALS TO THE PRESIDENT OF SRI LANKA

On February 1, 2024, at the Presidential Palace in Colombo, an official ceremony was held to present Sh.Geldynazarov’s credentials to the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe, as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (with residence in New Delhi).

As part of the award ceremony, the Ambassador conveyed greetings and best wishes to the President of the Republic of Sri Lanka o...

ABOUT THE TELEPHONE CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE HEADS OF FOREIGN MINISTRIES OF TURKMENISTAN AND KYRGYZSTAN

On February 2, 2024, a telephone conversation was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Jeenbek Kulubaev.

During the negotiations, the parties discussed issues of bilateral cooperation, and also stressed the need to enhance trade and economic partnership.

During the conversation, R.Meredov said that in connection with the accident at the thermal power plant in Bishkek, according to the instruct...

TURKMENISTAN AND TURKSOY AIM TO STRENGTHEN MULTIFACETED COOPERATION

On February 6, 2024, a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Secretary General of the International Organization of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY) Sultanbay Raev.

Current issues were put on the agenda of the meeting, and promising vectors of interaction between Turkmenistan and the TURKSOY organization were outlined.

During the meeting, it was noted that cultural interaction is the basis for Turkic-speaking countries to build their politi...