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A MEETING OF THE GOVERNMENT COMMISSION FOR THE STUDY OF ISSUES RELATED TO THE ACCESSION OF TURKMENISTAN TO THE WTO WAS HELD
On February 17, 2023, a meeting of the Government Commission to study issues related to Turkmenistan's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) chaired by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan V. Hajiyev was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The meeting was attended by representatives of relevant ministries and departments of the country. During the meeting, the participants reviewed in detail the results of the work of the Government Commission...
ONLINE MEETING WITH THE AUSTRIAN FEDERAL MINISTER FOR EUROPEAN AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS
On February 16, 2023, the meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov with the Federal Minister for European and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Austria Alexander Schallenberg took place via videoconference. During the talks, an exchange of views took place on the state and prospects of the Turkmen-Austrian partnership. The importance of visits at the highest and high levels in expanding the areas of bilateral cooperation was emphasized. The parties also noted...
CEREMONY OF SIGNING AGREEMENTS ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF UNESCO CHAIRS IN TURKMENISTAN
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...
THE PRESIDENT OF TURKMENISTAN RECEIVED THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF PJSC GAZPROM
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...
TURKMENISTAN AND IRAN INTEND TO STRENGTHEN CULTURAL AND HUMANITARIAN COOPERATION
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...
OFFICIAL VISIT OF THE NATIONAL LEADER OF THE TURKMEN PEOPLE, CHAIRMAN OF THE HALK MASLAKHATY OF TURKMENISTAN TO THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
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...
THE DELEGATION OF TURKMENISTAN TOOK PART IN THE FIRST INTER-PARLIAMENTARY FORUM OF CENTRAL ASIAN STATES
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...