Turkmenistan joins the Group of Friends of UN-Habitat for Sustainable Urbanization and the New Urban Agenda. The Group is chaired by Poland and Zimbabwe and it was formed in June 2022 to serve as a political intermediary between the General Assembly and the United Nations Secretariat in New York. Currently, more than 30 countries have joined the Group. Turkmenistan’s … [Read more...]
Speaker of Turkmen Parliament addressed 10th Nevsky International Ecological Congress in St.Petersburg
On 26 May 2023, the Turkmen delegation headed by the Chairman of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan Dunyagozel Gulmanova took part in the work of 10th Nevsky International Ecological Congress in St. Petersburg, Turkmen Embassy in Russia said in a press release. During her speech at the plenary session, the head of the Turkmen delegation noted that the issues of environmental … [Read more...]
Special Representative of UN Secretary-General for Central Asia addresses the Council of heads of founding states of the International Fund for Saving the Aral sea
On 15 September 2023, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Central Asia Kaha Imnadze participated in the Council of Heads of Founding States of IFAS in Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan. At the meeting, hosted by the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Heads of the Founding States welcomed the activities under the Chairmanship of Tajikistan in IFAS … [Read more...]
Speech by President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov at online SCO Summit on 4 July 2023
Dear Mr. Chairman, Dear Heads of State and Delegations, First of all, let me warmly welcome all participants, leaders and members of delegations. I express my gratitude to the Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi, for inviting me to this important meeting as an honorary guest. Dear Kassym-Jomart Kemelevich! Taking this opportunity, I cordially congratulate you … [Read more...]
Speech by President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov at the Consultative Meeting of the Heads of Central Asian States
Dear Heads of State! Dear members of the delegations! Allow me to express my gratitude to the distinguished President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Sharifovich Rahmon for the warm hospitality and excellent conditions created for fruitful joint work. Let me also welcome the distinguished Ilham Heydarovich as an honorary guest of the Consultative Meeting of the … [Read more...]
Central Asia sent rescue teams to Turkey
Central Asian countries, like the whole world, responded to the troubles of Turkiye, which suffered from numerous deadly earthquakes. Turkmenistan has sent to Turkey a relief group of doctors and medical workers, basic necessities, such medicines and textile products. Rescuers of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan arrived on Tuesday, 7 February in … [Read more...]
Speech by the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov at the Summit of Heads of State of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf and Central Asia
(unofficial translation) Dear heads of state! Dear participants of the Summit! Taking this pleasant opportunity, I would like first of all to express my sincere gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, His Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia for his hospitality and warm welcome, as well as for the excellent conditions for holding the … [Read more...]
State Library of Turkmenistan received books from the Japanese Foundation
156 books were donated to the State Library of the State Cultural Center of Turkmenistan as part of the "Read Japan Project" project, which is being implemented by the Nippon Foundation, the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper reports. The English-language books tell about culture, history, economy, modern and popular art in the Land of the Rising Sun. During the book award … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan sent aid to earthquake-stricken Turkiye
Turkmenistan has sent humanitarian aid to Turkiye, which suffered from the devastating earthquake. "This morning we saw off a plane carrying a medical team and supplies sent by fraternal Turkmenistan from Ashgabat to help the earthquake victims," Ambassador of Turkiye to Turkmenistan Togan Oral wrote in his Instagram. On behalf of Turkmenistan, President Serdar … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
Strategic partnership between Russia and Turkmenistan is one of the most important components of peace and stability in Central Asia, Ambassador Volynkin says
Russia is one of the major trading partners of Turkmenistan with $ 1.6 billion mutual trade turnover The extensive strategic partnership between Russia and Turkmenistan is not only the foundation for the development of multifaceted bilateral cooperation, but also one of the most important components of maintaining lasting peace and stability in the Central Asian region, … [Read more...]
Strengthening Local and National Capacities for Emergency Preparedness and Response in Turkmenistan
Ashgabat, 13 July 2023 - With almost all types of natural hazards present, the countries of Central Asia have a history of recurrent natural disasters that have caused significant economic and human loss. Earthquakes are the most destructive, causing losses of human life and damage to infrastructure, as was witnessed in recent events in Turkiye. The need to systematically … [Read more...]
Strengthening Youth Resilience in Turkmenistan: UNICEF and the National Red Crescent Society of Turkmenistan Join Efforts for Enhanced Emergency Preparedness Participation
In a significant step towards fostering resilience and preparedness within Turkmenistan's younger generation, the National Red Crescent Society of Turkmenistan (NRCST), in partnership with UNICEF, organized an event focused on the active engagement of young people in emergency preparedness and response activities. This event, which took place on August 25, 2023, at the … [Read more...]
Summit of Central Asia-China will lead to signing important political document – MFA China
From May 18 to 19, President Xi Jinping will chair the China-Central Asia Summit in Xi’an, Shaanxi, reported today Foreign Ministry of China. According to the Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Wang Wenbin, the heads of state of the five Central Asian countries will attend the Summit in China. This will be the first major diplomatic event that China hosts this year and the … [Read more...]
Outcome statement of the International Conference “Dialogue is a Guarantee of Peace” announced UN GA official document
The outcome document of the International Conference titled “Dialogue is a Guarantee of Peace”, held in Ashgabat on 11 December 2022 was published in the six official languages of the UN (A/77/651) as an official document of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly under paragraph 14 Agenda “Culture of Peace”. The full text of the document is available here: … [Read more...]
Sustainable Development Goal 5 “Gender equality” – achievements of Turkmenistan
Gender equality is fixed as the Sustainable Development Goal 5 "gender equality and women’s empowerment". According to the UN, gender equality is not only one of the basic human rights, but also a necessary basis for achieving peace, prosperity and sustainable development. Sustainable Development Goal 5 aims to address issues such as the elimination of all forms of … [Read more...]
Tajik Foreign Minister to visit Turkmenistan
On 15-16 July 2023, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan Sirodjiddin Mukhriddin will pay an official visit to Turkmenistan, the press service of the MFA Tajikistan reports. The visit will take place at the invitation of Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov The Tajik Foreign Minister will be … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan and international partners promote partnership in the transport sector
Turkmenistan actively discusses transportation cooperation at various levels of negotiation, as well as at conferences, business forums, and meetings of representatives of Central Asian countries and the Caspian region's transport complex. Rustam Seyidov, Deputy Chairman of the Association "Turkmen Logistics" shared on the latest developments in transport partnership of … [Read more...]
Tajikistan hosted IAEA seminar on nuclear law for Central Asian countries
At the recent IAEA Central Asian seminar in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, the legislative aspects of the nuclear sector were discussed, as the IAEA plays an important role in assisting in the development of a legislative framework to improve the reliability of nuclear installations and materials. The regional seminar on nuclear law brought together 24 representatives from 11 … [Read more...]
Tajikistan intends to launch container transportation to Europe via Turkmenistan
On 10 May 2023 in Dushanbe, following the summit talks between the Presidents of Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, 24 documents on cooperation were signed, two of which relate to the transport sector. The joint program (“Roadmap”) for further expansion of cooperation in the field of increasing cargo traffic and activating multimodal transport between Tajikistan and Turkmenistan … [Read more...]
Young scientist from Turkmenistan invented new medicines from a medicinal plant
Berdy Berdiyev, a graduate student of the Institute of Chemistry of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan, recently received the third copyright certificate of the State Service for Intellectual Property for developments related to various medical applications of Kopetdag wormwood, TDH reports. Wormwood, which Turkmens call Yovshan, is one of the medicinal plants that … [Read more...]
Tajikistan Issues Postage Stamps to Mark 5th Anniversary of Central Asian Consultative Mechanism
On 12 September 2023, a solemn stamp cancellation ceremony was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan issued on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the mechanism of consultative meetings of the heads of Central Asian states and the 30th anniversary of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan … [Read more...]
Tajikistan President Highlights Need for Regional Cooperation on Climate Change
At a meeting of the Heads of the founding States of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea in Dushanbe on 15 September, President Emomali Rahmon highly appreciated the thirty-year activity of IFAS, but believes there is still much work to be done. "This is especially important taking into account the population in the region, ensuring economic development and … [Read more...]
Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Iran, and Türkiye to discuss the development of the TUTIT multimodal corridor in Dushanbe
The first meeting of the High-Level Working Group on the Multimodal Corridor "Tajikistan–Uzbekistan–Turkmenistan–Iran–Türkiye" (TUTIT) will be held in Dushanbe on Thursday, 21 September. The meeting will be held under the auspices of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), the Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan reports. The meeting of the High-Level Working Group … [Read more...]
Taliban have modernized signs and symbols at borders with neighbouring countries
The Taliban government has completed the plan to modernize the border signs and symbols with the countries of Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and China. This was mentioned by Noorullah Noori, the acting minister of Borders and Tribes, in his annual report, reports the Afghan media. He said that the change of signs and symbols was done according to a decree by … [Read more...]
Talks between President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Hungarian Prime Minister – Agreement on investment protection and 7 more documents signed – Energy, transport, education are promising areas of cooperation
nCa Report President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban had talks on Friday, 9 June, in Ashgabat. The parties held talks in a tete-a-tete format and with the participation of the delegations of the two countries in an expanded format. Following the negotiations, a package of eight documents was signed. Berdymuhamedov and … [Read more...]
Tanya Rosen: Persian Leopards – barometers of healthy eco-systems
Turkmenistan is home to the second largest leopard population and making efforts to preserve this species of Red Book cats and track their population within the framework of cooperation with international projects. On this World Environment Day during a special event hosted by the Ministry of agriculture and environmental protection of Turkmenistan, Ms.Tanya Rosen, IUCN SSC … [Read more...]
TAPI Gas Pipeline Project is on Track as Pakistan, Turkmenistan Agree to Speed Up Construction
Pakistan and Turkmenistan on Thursday decided to speed up the realization of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project, say Pakistani news outlets with reference to the Pakistani energy ministry. Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Islamabad Atadjan Movlamov met with interim Federal Minister for Energy of Pakistan Muhammad Ali on Thursday, 24 Aug. The … [Read more...]
Tariff Decreases Make North-South Corridor a More attractive Trade Route
Russian Railways Logistics is continuously working to reduce transit time of transportation on the routes of the North-South international transport corridor and pays special attention to the issue of reducing the cost of delivery. The statement came from the the Director of container transportation of JSC "Russian Railways Logistics" Alexander Sivertsev. The company marks a … [Read more...]
Tehran and Muscat step up efforts to launch the Ashgabat Agreement corridor
Director General of the Iranian Foreign Ministry for Persian Gulf Affairs Alireza Enayati announced the upcoming launch of the Iran-Oman-Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan corridor, Mehr News agency reports. In an interview with the IRNA news agency, the official spoke about the recent visit of Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq Al Said to Tehran, saying that serious discussions were … [Read more...]
Ceremony to mark 30 years of Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan relations reminds of the difference between look and see
On Friday, 3 February 2023, the embassy of Uzbekistan, in cooperation with the foreign office and ministry of culture of Turkmenistan, hosted a ceremony to mark the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. In the non-stop news cycle, the instinct is to cover and report an event and move on to the next. However, from time to time, it is important to … [Read more...]
The 28th “Oil & Gas of Turkmenistan – 2023” International Conference & EXPO
The 28th International Conference and Expo "Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan" (OGT-2023) will be held in Ashgabat on October 25-27, 2023. The Conference is organized by the State Concerns "Turkmengaz", "Turkmennebit", the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan, and the State Corporation “Turkmengeology” in partnership with Turkmen Forum and UK-based GaffneyCline. The … [Read more...]
The 32nd anniversary of Independence of Uzbekistan celebrated in Ashgabat
On 5 September 2023, the Embassy of Uzbekistan to Turkmenistan hosted an official reception at the Yildiz Hotel on the occasion of the celebration of the 32nd anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The event was attended by representatives of the government, political and business circles of Turkmenistan, creative intelligentsia, members of the Uzbek … [Read more...]
The Ambassador of Slovakia presented copies of his credentials to Turkmen Deputy FM
On June 19, 2023, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan B.Myatiev received copies of his credentials from the Ambassador of the Slovak Republic in Turkmenistan (with residence in Tashkent) Viktor Boretsky. B.Myatiev congratulated the ambassador on his appointment to a responsible position and expressed the readiness of the Turkmen side to provide assistance … [Read more...]
The Belgian cargo airline “Challenge Airlines” performed its first flight to Ashgabat
The sky over Turkmenistan witnessed a significant event – the first flight and landing of a cargo plane of the Belgian airline Challenge Airlines at the Ashgabat International Airport, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Belgium reported in social nets. After the first flight, a videoconference was convened, which was attended by the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Belgium Sapar … [Read more...]
Outcome document of the Annual meeting of the Central Asia Women Leaders’ Caucus published as the United Nations document
The Outcome Document of the Annual meeting of the Central Asia Women Leaders’ Caucus, held in Ashgabat on 10 December 2022, was published in the six official languages of the UN (А/77/698) as an official document of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly. The document falls under agenda items 18 "Sustainable Development", 26 "Improvement of the Status of Women" and 61 … [Read more...]
The daring riders of Galkynysh group of Turkmenistan
Galkynysh is a world-famous equestrian group of Turkmenistan. It has won many international awards. The horses and the riders of the Galkynysh group, trained by Pygy Bayramdurdiyev, are perfectly synchronized machines of daring performance. --- The Turkmens and the Ahal-Teke horse are the perfect fit for each other. Ahal-Teke is not just the war horse – it has always been … [Read more...]
The delegation of Turkmenistan outlined the priorities for combating terrorism during the Third Conference of the Heads of Counter-Terrorism Agencies of the UN Member States
The delegation from Turkmenistan attended the Third Conference of Heads of Counter-Terrorism Agencies of the UN Member States in New York on June 19-20, 2023. Led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Vepa Hajiyev, the delegation outlined national priorities for combating terrorism. The conference commenced with welcoming remarks from UN Secretary-General Mr. António … [Read more...]
The Eurasian Group on Countering the Legalization of Criminal Proceeds and the Financing of Terrorism has published a Mutual Evaluation Report of Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan has a strong legal framework for combating money laundering and terrorist financing, and has demonstrated a substantial level of effectiveness in implementing the national AML/CFT/CPF policy (combating laundering of illegal proceeds, terrorist financing and the financing of proliferation), says a Mutual Evaluation Report, prepared by the Eurasian group on combating … [Read more...]
The flagship of the electric power industry of Turkmenistan – Mary State Power Plant celebrates its 50th anniversary
Jumanazar Karadjayev, Chairman of the Council of the Energy Workers Trade Union of Turkmenistan In his book "The Electric Power of Turkmenistan", the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov notes that the Mary State power plant is the flagship of the Turkmen energy industry, the first power plant of the … [Read more...]
The head of the Agency of Transport and Communications of Turkmenistan will take part in KazanForum 2023
The delegation of Turkmenistan headed by the Director General of the Agency for Transport and Communications under the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Mametkhan Chakyev will take part in the 14th International Economic Forum "Russia - the Islamic World: KazanForum 2023", which will be held on 18-20 May in Kazan, the capital of Tatarstan. A number of bilateral meetings … [Read more...]
The Institute “Diplomatic World” from Brussels sent a video message on the eve of the opening of the city of Arkadag
Barbara Dietrich, Director General and founder of the Diplomatic World Institute based in Brussels, as well as Alberto Turkstra, an expert on Central Asia and project manager of this institution, visited the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Belgium today on the eve of their departure to Turkmenistan to attend the opening ceremony of Arkadag city. Representatives of "Diplomatic … [Read more...]
The Institute of State, Law and Democracy of Turkmenistan explains how the National Plan for the Realization of Children’s Rights to be implemented
President of Turkmenistan approved the National Action Plan for the Implementation of Children's Rights in Turkmenistan for 2023-2028. The ministries and branch departments, local executive authorities and public associations of Turkmenistan are tasked with the implementation of the Plan. The head of the Department of Democracy and International Relations Shemshat Atajanova … [Read more...]
The Institution of Neutrality: Lessons from History in the Context of the New Century
Dr.Begench Karayev, Senior Lecturer, Institute of International relations of MFA Turkmenistan I would like to explain some aspects of the neutrality foreign policy of Turkmenistan, in the context of peace and regional security regarding our region and Greater Central Asia. It is known that when studying the phenomenon of neutrality from a scientific point of view, we know … [Read more...]
The Interdepartmental Commission discussed the implementation of the “Single Window for Export-import operations” in Turkmenistan
The introduction of the "Single Window for export-import operations" is underway in Turkmenistan. The relevant Interdepartmental Commission for the coordination of this work held a regular meeting, which brought together the heads and officials of ministries, departments and public organizations that are part of the commission, the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan … [Read more...]
The International Dance and Folklore Festival has started in Avaza
On Tuesday, June 13, the International Dance and Folklore Festival "Avaza-2023" kicked off in the National Tourist Zone "Avaza". Cultural delegations from Iran, India, Kazakhstan, China, Tajikistan, Russia, Romania, and Uzbekistan take part in the festival organized by the Ministry of Culture of Turkmenistan. On the first day of the festival, a concert was held in the … [Read more...]
The Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan and the UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education will sign a Roadmap for cooperation
On 24 July 2023, an online meeting was held between the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan and the UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (IITE) to discuss the development of a bilateral Roadmap for cooperation, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in France reports. On behalf of the Turkmen side, the meeting was attended by the Minister of Education of … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan made a statement on behalf of Central Asia at the UN Security Council debate on peacebuilding and peacekeeping
On 26 January 2023, the UN Security Council held an open debate on peace-building and peacekeeping under the topic "Investment in people to enhance resilience against complex challenges". More than 70 member countries, as well as heads of UN agencies, took part in the debate, which was initiated by Japan (the Chairman of the UN Security Council in January 2023). The heads … [Read more...]
The National Fleet of Turkmenistan offers refueling services to foreign vessels
The Merchant Marine of Turkmenistan offers bunkering (refueling) with diesel fuel for foreign vessels entering the International Seaport of Turkmenbashi. The official website of the fleet reports: "Bunkering with ship fuel is offered at your service not only at the berths of the port of Turkmenbashi, but also directly at the raid area No. 78, which significantly saves travel … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan hosts regional seminar on transboundary rivers and lakes
Representatives of Turkmenistan participate in the Regional Workshop on Monitoring, Assessment and Information Sharing in Transboundary Basins in Central Asia, held in Astana (Kazakhstan) on 1-2 February, the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper reports. The meeting brought together experts in the field of water resources, environment, foreign affairs, hydrometeorological services … [Read more...]