On January 17, 2025, the opening ceremony of the International Year of Peace and Trust was held at the UN headquarters in New York in the Economic and Social Council Hall. The event, organized by the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan, was attended by high-level representatives of the United Nations. In his speech, the representative of Turkmenistan emphasized the importance of the International Year of Peace and Trust. This year, the country honors the 30th anniversary of the status of per...

The trends and events of the last few years indicate serious changes in international and interstate relations, the intensification of global and regional contradictions, and the emergence of conflicts in various parts of the world. The cause-and-effect relationships of these phenomena are diverse, but it is obvious that the defining characteristic of the current state of world politics is a lack of trust and significant differences in views and perceptions regarding the validity of one model...

On January 14, 2025, the National Leader of Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres had a telephone conversation. Warmly greeting each other, the sides exchanged congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of the New Year. During the conversation, the National Leader of Turkmen people shared fond memories of the meeting with Secretary-General of the UN held in Ashgabat last sum...

According to the Resolution of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, the National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking for 2025–2029 is approved in Turkmenistan. Turkmenistan considers human trafficking as one of the most serious and pressing global problems. The country aims to continue effectively taking part in the international efforts to counter human trafficking, as well as to protect and promote human rights. The National Action Plan of Turkmenistan to Combat Human...

On December 17, 2024, the National Leader of the Turkmen People, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with the Executive Director of the Turkmenistan-USA Business Council Eric Stewart. Expressing gratitude for the meeting, Mr. Stewart emphasized the great interest of the US business community in working in the Turkmen market, where favorable conditions have been created for constructive activity. Taking this opportunity, the guest shared his impressions of the Turkm...

On December 9, 2024, the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan hosted a meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov and the UN Assistant Secretary-General for the Rule of Law and Security Institutions Alexander Zuyev, who arrived in Ashgabat to participate in the International Conference "Joint Efforts to Strengthen International Peace and Sustainable Development", as well as other events in honor of the International Day of Neutrality. During the meeting, the parties noted the...

On December 2, 2024, during the 43rd plenary meeting of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, the resolution submitted by Turkmenistan on behalf of the Central Asian countries “Treaty on a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone in Central Asia” was adopted. Presenting the draft resolution, Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the United Nations A. Atayeva thanked the UN Member States for supporting the project and emphasized that the Treaty on a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone in Central Asia is an...