On June 26, 2018, a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Finland in Turkmenistan (with residence in Helsinki) Mr. Niklas Lindqvist, who is completing his diplomatic work in Turkmenistan was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. Congratulating Mr. Lindqvist on the successful completion of his mission, the Turkmen side noted the high level of cooperation in various areas. Noting the commitment to the all-round strengthening of constructive interstate d...

On June 25, 2018, the UN Human Rights Council (UNHCR), at the 38th session held in Geneva, Switzerland, adopted the Joint Statement on encouraging the protection of cultural heritage along the Great Silk Road with a view to promote universal respect for cultural rights. The following 24 states along with Turkmenistan became the co-sponsors of this Joint Statement: Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Bangladesh, Belarus, Georgia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Kazakhstan, Cambodia, Canada, China, th...

The thematic exhibition dedicated to the motto "Turkmenistan is the heart of the Great Silk Road" was opened in the National Museum "Ak Bugday" within the framework of the Week of Culture-2018, which included works of paintings and decorative and applied art, carpet cloths, sculptural compositions and filigree jewelry.    The exposition presents historical rarities, as well as the works of famous and novice painters, sculptors, ceramists, zergers, craftsmen of artistic carpet weaving,...

On June 22, 2018, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.Meredov had a meeting with Rastislav Vrbensky, Deputy Director of the UNDP Regional Bureau for Europe and CIS countries, during which the issues of Turkmenistan's cooperation with UNDP were discussed. Noting the results of the international conference "Partnership for Financing Development at the Heart of the Great Silk Road", held on June 20-21, 2018 in Ashgabat, the Turkmen side expressed its full commitment to further stre...

On June 22, 2018, the delegation of Turkmenistan headed by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan V. Hajiyev held a meeting with the Secretary General of the World Customs Organization Mr. Kunio Mukuria in Brussels. Prospective directions of the international customs cooperation of the Organization were discussed at the meeting. In particular, paying attention to the importance of the newly opened International Port in Turkmenbashi, it was proudly emphasized that Turkmenistan,...

On June 21, 2018 in Brussels, the next tenth round of the Dialogue on Human Rights "European Union - Turkmenistan" was held. The delegation of the European Union was headed by B. Yaroshevich, Head of the Central Asian Countries Administration of the European External Action Service (EEAS). The Turkmen delegation led by the Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan V. Khadjiev also included the Ombudsman of Turkmenistan as well as the representatives of the Ministries of Adalat (Justice), Intern...

UNDP and State Bank for Economic Affairs of Turkmenistan hold first ever event on financing of Agenda 2030 20 June 2018, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan In conjunction with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) nationalization process in Turkmenistan, the United Nations Development Programme and the State Bank for Economic Affairs (TFEB) are working to improve the access of Turkmenistan to international financing and to improve its capacity to deliver and manage such financing streams effectivel...