On the 25th of March 2021, the eighth session of the High-level Group on Facilitating Trade and Investments in the framework of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Russian Commission on Economic Cooperation was held in the format of a videoconference. The Turkmen delegation was headed by the Deputy Minister of Trade and Foreign Economic Relations of K.A.Kurbanov, while the Russian side was led by the Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation D.V.Volvach. The parties discu...

On the 25th of March 2021, the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Turkmenistan organized an online briefing entitled “The Peace Process of Afghanistan: Current State, Challenges and Solutions”. The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Vepa Hajiyev, Head of the Afghan Government’s Peace Negotiation Team Mohammed Masoom Stanekzai, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Afghanistan to Turkmenistan Khan Wali Khan Basharmal, as well as the representatives of t...

During today’s meeting of the Inter-departmental Commission on the Implementation of International Obligations of Turkmenistan in the area of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law, a wide range of issues related to further implementation of the humanitarian policy of the country was discussed. During the discussion of the draft of the National Action Plan in the area of Human Rights in Turkmenistan for 2021-2025, the UN representatives highly appraised the level of cooperation with...

Today, on the 24th of March 2021, the meeting of the Inter-departmental Commission on the Implementation of International Obligations of Turkmenistan in the area of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law took place in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan in hybrid format.  The representatives of international organizations participated to the event.  The heads and representatives of relevant ministries and departments of Turkmenistan, country and regional representatives o...

During today’s press-conference which was held in the MFA of Turkmenistan with the participation of the heads of the authoritative foreign broadcasting organizations, it was highlighted the timeliness of Turkmenistan’s initiative, as well as the Resolution of the UN General Assembly on proclamation of the year of 2021 as the International Year of Peace and Trust. The Deputy Chairman of Interstate TV and Radio Broadcasting Company “Mir” B.Kozorezov during his speech stated that international i...

On March 24, 2021, a press-conference titled “Significance of peace and trust in modern world” was held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan in a hybrid format. The event was dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s Independence, to the 25th anniversary of the permanent Neutrality of the country as well as to the announcement of the year 2021 as the Year of Peace and Trust. The press-conference was attended by the editors-in chief of the national printed editions, rep...

On March 23, 2021, an online meeting was held between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan B.Myatiyev and the Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Francesco La Camera. During the talks, the efficiency of mutual dialogue with a good potential was stated. Thus, the Turkmen side actively participates to the events organized by IRENA on the international and regional levels, including the IRENA Assembly sessions. The parties spoke for the inte...