On November 27-28, 2023, the delegation of Turkmenistan led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs M.Byashimova took part in the 13th annual meeting of the Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Central Asian states, organized by the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) with the support of the government of the Kyrgyz Republic. During the meeting, participants exchanged views on events and trends affecting peace and security in Central Asia, the situation i...

On November 27, 2023, a telephone conversation took place between President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the Special Representative of the President of the United States of America for climate change John Kerry. During the conversation, the parties discussed issues related to preparations for the upcoming COP-28 Conference in Dubai, climate issues, in particular, interaction between Turkmenistan and the United States in the field of reducing methane emissions into the atmosphere and the possibil...

On November 25, the international media forum “World Kurash Championship – in the world media” was held in the conference hall of the Sport Hotel. Representatives of the relevant ministries and state agencies of Turkmenistan, correspondents from national and foreign media, as well as the leadership of the International Kurash Association took part in the forum. The forum covered current organizational and protocol issues. Particular emphasis was placed on aspects of information support for...

On November 24, 2023, the first Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the participating States of the United Nations Special Program for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) was held in Baku. The Turkmen delegation was represented at the forum by the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan H.Geldimyradov. During the meeting, the participants exchanged views on key issues of partnership between the participating countries within the framework of SPECA over the 25-...

On November 21, 2023, within the framework of the plenary session of the 42nd session of the General Conference of UNESCO, a resolution was adopted according to which Turkmenistan’s proposal to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the birth of the poet Magtymguly Fragi was included in the List of significant dates for joint celebration with UNESCO in 2024-2025. This event is another striking evidence of international recognition of the role and significance in world literature and in the contex...

On November 14, 2023, Turkmenistan acceded to the Basic Multilateral Agreement on International Transport for the Development of the Europe-the Caucasus-Asia Corridor, which was adopted in September 1998 in Baku.   The purpose of the document is to develop economic relations, trade and transport communications in the regions of Europe, the Black Sea, the Caucasus, the Caspian Sea and Asia, as well as to promote and facilitate the international transport of goods, ensure traffic safety, harmon...

On November 16, 2023, a briefing was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan on the results of the participation of the delegation of Turkmenistan in the 44th session of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the UN Human Rights Council. The briefing was attended by heads of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, employees of diplomatic missions of foreign states and representative offices of international organizations accredited in Turkmenistan...