On the 24th of April 2019, the second meeting of the Interdepartmental Commission on preparation of National Voluntary Review on the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Turkmenistan was held in the premises of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. During the session, the main aspects of the National Voluntary Review project were discussed including its design, graphics and statistical content.  The key leading representatives of relevant ministries and agen...

In 2019 Turkmenistan will chair the Council of Heads of States, the Council of Heads of Governments, the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs, the Economic Council, the Council of Permanent Plenipotentiary Representatives of the States of the Commonwealth, the Charter and Other Bodies of the Commonwealth, and the Economic Affairs Commission of the CIS Economic Council  According to the Plan of events for the implementation of the Concept of the chairmanship of Turkmenistan in 2019 in the C...

On the 23rd of April 2019, the seminar entitled “Protection of citizens abroad during crisis” in the framework of the International Organization for Migration project “Asian regional programme on migration” has started in the hotel “Archabil” of Ashgabat city.          The authorized representatives of migration services, ministries of foreign affairs, ministries of internal affairs and ministries of defense of the Central Asian countries, including Afghanistan took part in the event.     ...

On the 23rd of April 2019, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Sultanate of Oman in Turkmenistan (with residence in Ankara) Qasim Mohamad Salim Al-Salhi presented his credentials to the Chairwoman of the Parliament of Turkmenistan. On behalf of the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the head of Parliament congratulated the plenipotentiary representative of the Sultanate of Oman with the appointment to the high diplomatic post and wished him success in str...

On April 22, 2019, the delegation headed by the State Minister of Turkmenistan – the Chairman of “Turkmengas” State Concern went on a working visit to Saudi Arabia. The Turkmen delegation met with the Minister of Energy, industry and mineral resources of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Faleh. As is known, one of the directions of Turkmenistan’s foreign policy is energy diplomacy. In 2008 and 2013, at the initiative of the President of Turkmenistan, the UN General Assem...

On April 22, 2019, a meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Turkmenistan Katsumata Takahiko was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the talks, the parties noted with satisfaction the positive dynamics of bilateral relations development, particularly in political, trade-economic and cultural-humanitarian spheres.   In addition, the parties discussed effective work of Turkmen-Japanese Committee on e...

On April 18, 2019, the Days of Culture of Saudi Arabia were solemnly opened in Ashgabat, organized by the Ministry of Culture of Turkmenistan and the Ministry of Media of Saudi Arabia. The opening ceremony was attended by the representatives of relevant ministries and departments of the country, creative intellectuals, diplomatic missions and international organizations accredited in Turkmenistan, as well as media representatives, teachers and university students. During the speech at the...