Best practices of the OSCE participating States in establishing business ombudsperson institutions and protecting the rights and legitimate interests of business entities were shared during an OSCE-organized seminar that took place on 15 April 2024 in Ashgabat. The event brought together representatives of the Mejlis (Parliament) of Turkmenistan, Office of the Ombudsperson, Institute of State, […]
В ходе семинара ОБСЕ в Туркменистане были рассмотрены вопросы регулирования выбросов метана
Внедрение системы регулирования выбросов метана было в центре внимания организованного ОБСЕ семинара, который состоялся 11 и 12 апреля 2024 года. Центр ОБСЕ в Ашхабаде организовал двухдневное мероприятие с целью оказать содействие обмену передовой практикой ОБСЕ и международным опытом в области торговли углеродными квотами и представить государственные меры, направленные на регулирование выбросов метана. В семинаре приняли […]
OSCE seminar addresses methane emission management in Turkmenistan
Implementation of methane emission regulating system was in focus of an OSCE-organized seminar that took place on 11 and 12 April 2024. The OSCE Centre in Ashgabat organized the two-day event to share OSCE best practices and international experiences in carbon credit trading and present state measures aimed at methane emission management. The seminar brought […]
International conference in Ashgabat spotlights strengthening of trust among countries for promotion of peace
nCa Report Turkmenistan hosted an international conference on 11 April 2024. The theme of the conference was – Promoting Peace: implementing strategies to strengthen trust between countries. The event was held in hybrid format, with participants and speakers in the auditorium of the institute of international relations in Ashgabat while some speakers joined through video […]
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Vice President Visits Ashgabat
Reinhold Lopatka, Vice President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly is on visit to Ashgabat. On 1 April he met with Dunyagozel Gulmanova, Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan. During the meeting, Gulmanova noted that the development of cooperation with international organizations, including the OSCE, is one of the important areas of foreign policy, and cooperation […]
Turkmen delegation visited Austria
On 10-12 March 2024, a Turkmen delegation headed by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov paid a working visit to Austria. The visit provided an opportunity for meetings with the heads of several international organizations based in Vienna. A round table was also held at the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber on the prospects […]
Turkmenistan, OSCE Pledge Continued Partnership for Peace and Development
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan met with OSCE Secretary General Helga Schmid on Tuesday, 5 March 2024 in Ashgabat, according to TDH. During the meeting President Berdimuhamedov emphasized Turkmenistan’s commitment to peace, security, and sustainable development through its “positive neutrality” foreign policy. This includes fostering cooperation with international organizations like the OSCE. He expressed confidence […]
Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan met with OSCE Secretary General
On March 5, 2024, a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Helga Schmid. During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state and further prospects for the development of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the […]
OSCE-Central Asian Meeting in Ashgabat Paves Way for Stronger Climate Action
On 4 March 2024, Ashgabat hosted a forum of the OSCE and Ministers of Environmental Protection of Central Asian countries on issues related to climate change and sustainable development. OSCE Secretary General Helga Schmid commented on the outcomes of the meeting in an interview with the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper. Here are the key points mentioned […]
OSCE and Central Asia held a meeting in Ashgabat on regional cooperation in the field of ecology
On 4 March 2024, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and Central Asian environment ministers convened in Ashgabat to discuss regional ecological cooperation, according to TDH. OSCE Secretary General Helga Schmid emphasized the meeting’s significance, highlighting its role in refocusing attention on contemporary environmental challenges. Schmid stressed that primary aspects of climate […]
Parliament of Turkmenistan hosted a meeting with OSCE Secretary General
On 4 March 2024, Dunyagozel Gulmanova, Chairperson of the Mejlis (Turkmen Parliament), met with Helga Schmid, Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). Gulmanova emphasized the importance of long-term and effective cooperation with international organizations like the OSCE, highlighting that Turkmenistan’s foreign policy prioritizes such partnerships. She pointed out the […]
OSCE Secretary General to visit Turkmenistan
OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid will visit Turkmenistan from 4 to 6 March for meetings with the Ministers of Environment from Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and with the Deputy Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In Ashgabat, the Secretary General will engage with the high-level officials at a strategic […]
Meeting at the Turkmen Foreign Ministry with the Head of the OSCE Center in Ashgabat
On 26 February 2024, Myahri Byashimova, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, met with Ambassador John McGregor, Head of the OSCE Center in Ashgabat. The meeting addressed the upcoming visit of OSCE Secretary General Helga Schmid to Turkmenistan in March. Discussions also touched upon hosting a high-level meeting of Central Asian Environmental Protection Ministers […]
Turkmenistan and the OSCE to realize 37 projects in the political, economic and humanitarian spheres in 2024
During a government meeting on Friday, 23 February 2024, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov presented a working plan for cooperation between the Government of Turkmenistan and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe for 2024. According to the plan, work is underway to organize the visit of the OSCE […]
OSCE-led field visit to Valencia port empowers Black Sea and Caspian Sea ports to accelerate sustainable connectivity and energy transition
Driven by the importance of enhancing the safety, resilience, and sustainability of supply chains between Asia and Europe, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities conducted a two-day field visit to the Port of Valencia for seaport experts from Azerbaijan (port of Baku), Georgia (port of Batumi), Kazakhstan (ports of Aktau […]
Turkmen Specialists Visit Port of Valencia to Learn About Green Initiatives
Representatives from Turkmenistan’s Agency for Maritime and River Transport (“Turkmendenizderyayollary”) paid a working visit to the Port of Valencia, Spain, on 14-15 February 2024. This trip was part of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) project “Promoting Green Ports and Connectivity in the Caspian Region.” The visit aimed to learn about the […]
Turkmenistan and OSCE: A Busy Year of Cooperation Ahead
Turkmenistan has laid out an ambitious agenda for cooperation with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in 2024, showcasing its commitment to promoting regional security and trust. During a Cabinet of ministers meeting on 19 January 2024, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov approved a series of proposals presented by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign […]
Partnering for Progress: A Strong Year for OSCE-Turkmenistan Cooperation
The year 2023 was a record year for the number of visits to Turkmenistan by high-ranking OSCE representatives, writes Ambassador John McGregor, head of the OSCE Center in Ashgabat, in his congratulatory article in Turkmen newspapers. The Ambassador shared the highlights of another successful year of cooperation between the Government of Turkmenistan and the OSCE […]
Role of women in organized crime in focus at OSCE workshop for law enforcement bodies in Central Asia
On 18 and 19 December, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department, in co-operation with the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, organized a regional workshop to present and discuss the findings of the OSCE assessment report on ‘Understanding the role of women in organized crime’ in the context of Central Asia. The workshop was held in Tashkent, […]
Officials from Turkmenistan gain skills in corruption proofing legislation
Seventeen officials from the General Prosecutor´s office, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Finance, and the Parliament of Turkmenistan strengthened their knowledge of corruption proofing draft legislation in a training course held from 4 to 6 December 2023 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. The Office of the Coordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) organized […]
OSCE promotes measures to prevent gender-based violence in Turkmenistan
The last in a series of OSCE-supported three-day seminars on ethics and psychology of family relations, which focused on gender roles, gender relations and domestic violence, concluded on 1 December 2023. Whereas the first seminar took place in October and targeted youth representatives, the second one was held in early November and brought together representatives […]
OSCE organizes workshops on effective negotiation in Turkmenistan
Over forty young and future diplomats participated in OSCE-organized workshops on effective negotiation that took place from 29 November to 1 December 2023 in Ashgabat. The OSCE Centre in Ashgabat organized the workshops to promote OSCE best practices and mechanisms in conflict prevention and early warning among young and future diplomats in Turkmenistan and equip […]
Turkmenistan Participates in OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting in Skopje
A delegation from Turkmenistan, led by Deputy Foreign Minister Vepa Hajiyev, attended the 30th meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council, held in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, from 30 November to 1 December 2023. The meeting brought together heads and representatives of foreign affairs agencies from the 57 OSCE participating states, as well as delegations from […]
Gender aspects of border and security management in focus of OSCE regional workshop in Turkmenistan
An OSCE-organized regional workshop on gender mainstreaming in border management, held in a blended format, took place on 23 and 24 November 2023 in Ashgabat. The workshop brought together, online and in-person, officials from the five Central Asian countries’ border security and management agencies. The Head of the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, a member of […]
OSCE supports regional conference on the role of youth in addressing climate change in Turkmenistan
On 21 November 2023, Turkmenistan’s International University for Humanities and Development hosted an OSCE-supported conference on engaging youth in addressing climate change. The event was initiated to provide a platform for a regional expert-level dialogue to share best practices on raising awareness of young people about issues related to climate change mitigation and adaptation and […]
Turkmenistan voices Peace and Security Initiatives at OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
Turkmenistan showcased its major international peace and security initiatives at the autumn session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE PA), held in Yerevan, Armenia, from 18 to 20 November 2023. Themed “OSCE in Times of Crisis: Role of the PA in Responding to Internal and External Challenges,” […]
OSCE continues training on digital forensics in Turkmenistan
From 6 to 11 November, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department (TNTD) and the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat delivered the second part of an introductory course on digital forensics for law enforcement representatives from Turkmenistan. Twenty-two officials from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Office of the Prosecutor General and the cybersecurity service of the “Turkmenaragatnashyk” […]
Reduction of methane emissions in focus of OSCE seminar in Turkmenistan
Representatives of the State Energy Institute of Turkmenistan, State Concerns “Turkmengas” and “Turkmenoil” participated in an OSCE-organized seminar on monitoring and scientific research on the reduction of methane emissions that took place on 6 and 7 November 2023. The two-day online event aimed to present best practices of the OSCE participating States in the area […]
OSCE seminar addresses financial instruments of securities market in Turkmenistan
International standards and best practices of the OSCE participating States in the development and functioning of the effective capital market were presented during an OSCE-organized seminar that took place on 7 November 2023. International experts focused on the development and functioning of the primary and secondary securities market and provided insights into the procedure of […]
Regional Security and Sustainable Development in Focus at Forum of the OSCE Secretary General and the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Central Asia Countries
On October 31, 2023, a meeting of the Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the heads Foreign Ministries of the Central Asian states was held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, during which a thorough exchange of views took place on the most important topics of regional […]
OSCE Secretary General to Discuss Regional Cooperation with Central Asian Countries in Ashgabat
OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid is on visit Turkmenistan on 31 October for meetings with Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the OSCE’s Central Asian participating States and other high-level officials. In Ashgabat, the Secretary General will attend the “Forum of the OSCE Secretary General and the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Central Asia Countries”, […]
OSCE organizes training course on media literacy in Turkmenistan
Representatives of Turkmenistan’s national media and institutions involved in the implementation of the National Human Rights Action Plan for 2021-2025 (NHRAP) participated in an OSCE-organized training course on media literacy that took place on 19 and 20 October 2023. International experts from Armenia and Moldova explored links between media and fundamental principles of journalism and […]
OSCE trains staff of Turkmenistan’s TV channels in skills to cover environmental issues
An OSCE-organized training course on the production of TV programmes covering environmental issues took place from 10 to 13 October 2023 in Ashgabat. The four-day course brought together editors and camera operators from Turkmenistan’s TV channels as well as journalism instructors from three universities and aimed to enhance their professional skills and capacity to report […]
Turkmenistan is ready to expand cooperation with the OSCE to ensure peace and sustainable development in the region and the world
Turkmenistan will continue to expand cooperation with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in the future to ensure peace and sustainable development in the region and the world. This was stated by the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov during a meeting on 9 October 2023, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of […]
OSCE Chairman-in-Office Osmani to visit Turkmenistan
The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia Bujar Osmani, will visit Turkmenistan on 9 October to meet with high-level government officials, parliamentarians and civil society. In Ashgabat, Chairman Osmani will meet the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, Chairman of the People’s Council Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Chairperson of Mejlis (the Parliament) Dunyagozel Gulmanova, and […]
Modernization of customs mechanisms in focus of OSCE seminar in Turkmenistan
An OSCE-organized seminar on the modernization of customs mechanisms and strengthening export procedures took place in Ashgabat from 3 to 5 October 2023. Held in a blended format, the three-day event brought together representatives of the State Customs Service, the Ministry of Finance and Economy, Ministry of Trade and Foreign Economic Affairs, the Central Bank […]
OSCE trains Turkmenistan’s officials in digital forensics
The OSCE Secretariat’s Transnational Threats Department (TNTD) and the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat held a course on digital forensics at the Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Turkmenistan from 19 to 22 September 2023. Delivered by international experts, the course introduced over twenty representatives – from the Turkmenistan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, the […]
OSCE organizes course on anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism for students in Turkmenistan
Some forty-five students from the Turkmen State Institute of Finance attended an OSCE-organized training course on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) that took place in a hybrid format from 18 to 22 September 2023. The OSCE Centre in Ashgabat organized the five-day course to raise the awareness of students about AML/CFT […]
Conference at the International Relations Institute highlighted Turkmenistan’s key achievements on the foreign policy track
On 22 September 2023, the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan hosted the international conference “Independence of Turkmenistan: experience and perspectives of the development of international cooperation”, dedicated to the celebration of the 32nd anniversary of Independence of Turkmenistan. The event was attended by heads and representatives of the […]
Turkmenistan: UNDP and OSCE foster innovation and creativity in youth
The Oguz Han Engineering and Technology University of Turkmenistan in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Turkmenistan and the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, convened the Week of High Technologies “Sustainable Economic Development: Innovation and Industrialization” on 18 – 21 September 2023 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. As part of the High-tech week in Turkmenistan, […]
Turkmenistan High Tech week 2023: Harnessing the power of technology and Innovation to build an inclusive and sustainable future
The Oguz Han Engineering and Technology University of Turkmenistan in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Turkmenistan and the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, in a hybrid format holds the Week of High Technologies “Sustainable Economic Development: Innovation and Industrialization” from 18 through 21 September 2023 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. The Week of High […]
Empowering youth voices in Central Asia: OSCE Summer School spurs engagement on climate change and security in mountain areas
From 17 to 26 August 2023, twenty young people from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan gathered in the northern Tian Shan mountains in eastern Kyrgyzstan to learn about climate-related security risks in mountain areas and deliberate on innovative solutions and collective actions to mitigate these risks. The summer school was organized by the Office […]
OSCE and Atlantic Council host cyber competition in Uzbekistan for youth from Central Asia and South Caucasus
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the Atlantic Council, the US State Department and Inha University in Tashkent partnered to bring a multi-disciplinary cyber competition to Uzbekistan. The first edition of the Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge was developed specifically for university students in Central Asia and the South Caucasus. The competition will take […]
OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe organizes Explosive Ordnance Disposal Level 1 course for specialists from Kazakhstan, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
A three-week Regional Explosive Ordnance Disposal Course (EOD level 1) started on 10 July at the Regional Explosive Hazards Training Centre (REHTC) of Tajikistan’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) in Chimteppa, outskirts of Dushanbe. The representatives of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (POiD), the MoD, the US Embassy in Dushanbe and the United States Army […]
BOMCA and OSCE conducted trainings on document security for Turkmen migration and border management personnel
From 5 to 7 July 2023, the EU-funded Border Management Programme in Central Asia (BOMCA 10) in partnership with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) held the second national training of trainers (ToT, basic level) on document security for the officers and teaching staff of the State Migration Service and the State […]
OSCE Central Asia regional simulation-based training on combating trafficking in human beings concludes in Astana
The first Central Asia regional simulation-based training for anti-trafficking practitioners in OSCE history concluded on 30 June 2023 in Astana, Kazakhstan, OSCE reports. More than 100 professionals from the five Central Asian countries — Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan — attended the weeklong training. They included representatives of law enforcement agencies, social service providers […]
Stepping up regional co-operation on climate change and security in Central Asia: High mountain areas in focus at OSCE-adelphi workshop in Tashkent
On 20 and 21 June 2023, over 60 participants representing a wide range of government and civil society organizations from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan as well as regional and international organizations convened in a workshop in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The event was organized by the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental […]
OSCE workshop brings together policymakers in Central Asia to discuss energy and natural resources management in the context of the situation in Afghanistan
On 14 June, the OSCE organized a regional workshop on energy co-operation and natural resource management in Central Asia within the context of the situation in Afghanistan. The event gathered around 30 policymakers and experts from Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan to discuss possible ways forward. “The crisis in Afghanistan has a pronounced regional dimension, and […]
Effective participation and inclusion of national minorities in focus of OSCE meeting in Turkmenistan
Kairat Abdrakhmanov, OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, speaking at the opening session of a roundtable discussion effective participation and inclusion of national minorities organized by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat and the Office of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities on 15 June 2023 (OSCE) Good practices in the field of effective participation […]
Turkmenistan and the Office of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities to step up cooperation in the field of education
The current state and prospects of joint work within the human dimension of the OSCE were discussed at the meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov with the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Kairat Abdrakhmanov, on Tuesday, 13 June, the foreign ministry of Turkmenistan said. Meredov stressed that in recent […]