On May 25, 2023, the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan V.Hajiyev met with the EU Special Representative for Central Asia Terhi Hakala and the EU Special Envoy for Afghanistan Thomas Niklasson, who arrived in Ashgabat to attend the meeting of the Special Representatives for Afghanistan in the format "Central Asia - European Union". During the meeting, an exchange of views took place on the current agenda of partnership and prospects for further development of cooperation betwe...

On May 24, 2023, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Turkmenistan Stephen Conlon presented his credentials to President Serdar Berdimuhamedov. At the beginning of the meeting, the diplomat conveyed warm greetings from His Majesty King Charles III and the Prime Minister of his country, Rishi Sunak, noting the special importance attached by the UK to further strengthening the traditional ties of friendsh...

On May 24, 2023, the President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Turkmenistan Ivan Volynkin, who presented his credentials to the head of state. During the meeting, the diplomat conveyed warm greetings from the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin to the President of Turkmenistan. At the same time, Russia's commitment to traditionally friendly, good-neighbourly relations with Turkmenistan...

On May 23, 2023, in the city of Turkmenabat, a conference was held to discuss progress in the implementation of the Program of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development of 1994 (ICPD). Heads and representatives of relevant ministries and departments of Turkmenistan, the hakimlik of the Lebap velayat, representative offices of the United Nations Development Program and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) attended the conference, timed to coincide with the 30th...

On May 22-26, 2023, the Days of Culture of Turkmenistan have been held in the cities of Bucharest and Constanta. The Turkmen delegation comprising of representatives of the Ministry of сulture, artists, scientists, professors, and journalists participates in that event. On May 22, a solemn opening ceremony of the Days of Culture of Turkmenistan in Romania was held in Bucharest. The opening ceremony was attended by representatives of state structures, scientific circles and creative intelligen...

On May 22, 2023, the Chairman of the Mejlis D.Gulmanova received credentials from the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Cyprus to Turkmenistan Kypros Giorgallis. On behalf of the head of Turkmenistan, the head of the national parliament congratulated the diplomat on his appointment to a responsible position, wishing him success in strengthening the ties of friendship and interstate dialogue, which is successfully developing both on a bilateral and multilateral ba...

Today, on May 22, 2023, the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan V.Hajiyev met with the appointed British Ambassador to Turkmenistan Stephen Conlon During the meeting, the British diplomat presented copies of his credentials. V.Hajiyev congratulated the Ambassador on his appointment to a high diplomatic post and expressed the readiness of the Turkmen side to assist and support him in his diplomatic activities. The parties discussed a wide range of issues related to the politi...