An OSCE-organized regional workshop on the Lapis Lazuli transit and transport corridor started in Ashgabat on 28 March 2022. Held in a hybrid format, the two-day workshop served as a platform to introduce the strategy on the implementation of the Lapis Lazuli transit and transport corridor. The OSCE Centre in Ashgabat commissioned the development of the strategy and an action plan of its implementation in an effort to support the signatory countries of the Lapis Lazuli transit and transpor...

On March 28, 2022, a briefing was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, timed to coincide with the adoption by the UN General Assembly of the resolution “Integration of mainstream bicycling into public transportation systems for sustainable development” and the election of Turkmenistan as a member of the UN Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) for the period 2022–2028 years. The briefing was attended by the leadership and staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...

On March 25, 2022, during the Government meeting of the country, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov reported to the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov that at the 61st plenary meeting of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly, held on March 15 this year, at the initiative of our country, the Resolution "Integrating mass cycling into public transport systems to achieve sustainable development" was u...

On March 25, 2022, a regular meeting of the Government Commission to study issues related to the accession of Turkmenistan to the WTO, as well as a consultative meeting on the process of joining the WTO and on the WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation together with the UN Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) was held via videoconference. From the Turkmen side, the meeting was attended by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan V. Hajiyev, heads and representatives of a number of...

On February 17, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov had a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. It was noted that February 22 this year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Turkmenistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In this connection the heads of the foreign policy agencies exchanged congratulations. The diplomats considered the...

On February 12, 2022, a briefing was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan on the historic decisions that were reached as part of an extraordinary meeting of the People's Council (Halk Maslakhaty) of Turkmenistan. Heads and representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and heads of diplomatic missions and representative offices of international organizations accredited in the country attended the briefing. During his speech, the Deputy Chairman of the...

On February 11, 2022, under the chairmanship of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, an extraordinary meeting of the Halk Maslakhaty (People's Council) of the Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan was held. The meeting was attended by elected members of the Halk Maslakhaty of the Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan, deputies of the Mejlis, heads of state authorities, political parties and public organizations, hyakims of velayats, etraps and cities, honorary elders of the people representatives of all segm...