On February 16, 2023, the official ceremony of signing bilateral documents on the creation of UNESCO Chairs in two higher educational institutions of the country was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The heads and employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and  the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan, the rectors of the Magtymguly Turkmen State University and Seyitnazar Seydi Turkmen State Pedagogical Institute, senior representatives of UNESCO and the National Comm...

On February 15, 2023, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Alexei Miller, Chairman of the PJSC Gazprom Management Committee. Expressing sincere gratitude for his time, the guest conveyed warm greetings and best wishes from President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin to the head of state. At the same time, the interest of the largest energy company of the Russian Federation in mutually beneficial cooperation with Turkmenistan was confirmed. Welcoming the head of PJSC Gazprom, Pre...

On February 14, 2023, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Mahdi Esmaili. At the beginning of the meeting, the importance of the official visit of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov to Iran in June last year was noted, during which a solid package of documents was signed, which gave impetus to the intensification of scientific and educational contacts and i...

On February 11, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov left for an official visit to the United Arab Emirates. A few hours later, the aircraft of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov landed at the International Airport of the capital of the UAE, decorated with the State flags of the two countries. In the air harbor the Hero-Arkadag Gurba...

On February 9-10, 2023, the first Inter-Parliamentary Forum of Central Asian States was held in the city of Turkestan of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The forum was attended by the Turkmen delegation headed by the Deputy Chairman of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan Gurbanmurat Ashirov. The work of the forum was opened by the Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Maulen Ashimbaev, then other heads of the parliaments of the Central Asian states spoke. During the even...

On February 9, 2023, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova had a meeting with the UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan Dmitry Shlapachenko. During constructive conversation, the parties emphasized the effectiveness of Turkmenistan’s interaction with the UN and its specialized agencies, considered current and promising projects and talked about key directions of cooperation. It was underlined that the cooperation between Turkmenistan and the United Nations...

On February 9, 2023, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova had a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America Matthew Klimov. During the meeting, the state and prospects for the development of Turkmen-American relations in the political, cultural-humanitarian and other spheres were discussed. Also, attention was paid to the vigorous activity of Turkmenistan on international platforms, the consistent work of the...