PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS OF THE AMBASSADOR OF TURKMENISTAN TO THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

On March 12, 2024, at the Government House in Canberra, a ceremony was held to present credentials from the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Australia Atadurdy Bayramov to the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia David Hurley.

During the conversation, Ambassador A.Bayramov conveyed words of greetings and best wishes on behalf of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly...

FOREIGN POLICY INITIATIVES OF TURKMENISTAN AT INTERNATIONAL PLATFORMS IN GENEVA

On March 13-14, 2024, the delegation of Turkmenistan led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Myahri Byashimova visited Geneva, Swiss Confederation.

As part of the visit, on March 13, the delegation of Turkmenistan took part in the high-level segment of the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development, convened by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).

Speaking during the event, the head of the Turkmen delegation voiced a number of initiatives promoted by Turkmenistan in...

AT THE INITIATIVE OF TURKMENISTAN, AN EVENT WAS HELD IN GENEVA WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE UNECE FORUM

On March 14, 2024, within the framework of the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the UN Office in Geneva organized a side event “Involving youth in the processes of achieving the SDGs: global and national political challenges”, during which The book of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov “Youth is the support of the Motherland” was presented.

The event was attended by...

TURKMENISTAN HAS BEEN ADMITTED TO THE UNION OF CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF TURKIC COUNTRIES

On March 6, 2024, an extraordinary meeting of the General Assembly of the Union of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the Turkic Countries was held.

During the meeting, the issue of accepting the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan into permanent membership in the Union of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Turkic-Speaking Countries was considered.

Following the meeting, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan was admitted to the Union of Chambers of Commerce...

THE CULTURE AND TRADITIONS OF THE TURKMEN PEOPLE AS PART OF A PHOTO EXHIBITION HELD AT THE LIBRARY NAMED AFTER MAGTYMGULY IN KYIV

From March 4 to March 15, 2024 at the Library named after Magtymguly in Kyiv was held a photo exhibition dedicated to the history, culture and traditions of the Turkmen people. How library visitors perceived the photo exhibition is reported on the pages in Facebook and Instagram.

The library reports that readers and visitors to the library, adults and children, were interested in exploring the views of ancient and modern cities of Turkmenistan and the diversity of authentic Turkmen culture....

THE VISIT OF THE DELEGATION OF TURKMENISTAN TO THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM BEGAN

The Turkmen delegation led by the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov is on a working visit to Belgium from March 17-19, 2024.

During the visit, it is planned to hold meetings with the leadership of the European Commission, the European Council, international organizations based in Brussels, relevant ministries and state agencies, trade and economic structures and business circles of Belgium, as well as a number of European c...

THE EUROPEAN UNION AND TURKMENISTAN STAND FOR THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL PARTNERSHIP

On March 18, 2024, as part of the working visit of the Turkmen delegation to Brussels, a number of meetings were held with high-ranking representatives of the European Union.

In particular, negotiations were held with the Chief Foreign Policy Adviser to the President of the European Council Simon Mordue.

The parties stated their interest in continuing cooperation in the field of green energy, transport, technological interconnection and other areas. The importance of bilateral cooperation...

TURKMENISTAN AND THE EU SIGNED A PROTOCOL TO THE PARTNERSHIP AND COOPERATION AGREEMENT

On March 18, 2024, the signing of the Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between Turkmenistan and the EU took place in the building of the Council of the European Union.

As part of the ceremony, a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Permanent Representative of Belgium to the EU Willem van de Voorde, which was also attended by the Managing Director of the European External Action Service for Eastern Europe, Russia,...

ISSUES OF DEVELOPING COOPERATION BETWEEN TURKMENISTAN AND LUXEMBOURG WERE DISCUSSED

On March 18, 2024, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with the Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel.

The parties discussed the possibilities of deepening political, diplomatic, trade and economic cooperation.

Issues on the regional and international agenda were also considered. The importance of strengthening the legal basis for interaction was emphasized.

The importance of strengthening the legal...

ROUND TABLE BETWEEN TURKMENISTAN AND THE EU IN BRUSSELS

On March 18, 2024, with the participation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, and the Director General of the Agency for Transport and Communications under the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Mammethan Chakyev, a round table was organized with the European business community on the topic “Turkmenistan and the EU: towards a new economic partnership”.

The event brought together more than 120 representatives from various countries in a hybrid format, where opp...