In 2021, which was proclaimed as the Year «Turkmenistan ­– the Motherland of Peace and Trust», Turkmen state is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its Independence. Different events and celebrations are held to mark this important date in Turkmenistan and abroad, and special illustrated publications are issued to mark Turkmenistan’s achievements in the years of independence. For instance, in the run-up to the holiday special issues of magazines «Yerli düşünce» and «Istanbool Today» in the Re...

Today, on September 22, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov made a video address to the participants of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly. In his speech the Head of Turkmenistan defined the priorities of interaction of the world community on the platform of a global organization – the UN. It was especially emphasized that the subject of trust and dialogue culture initiated this year should be the focus of global attention and become permanent element o...

Today, on September 21, there was a ceremony of signing the Joint Program with the UN titled: “Raising awareness and engaging youth to mitigate the multidimensional risks and threats posed by the global pandemic”. From Turkmen side the document was signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov. From UN side the document was signed by the UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan Dmitry Shlapachenko. The given project is aimed at strengthening the capacity of govern...

On September 17, 2021, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov left on a working visit to the Republic of Tajikistan in order to participate in a meeting of the Council of Heads of States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as a guest of honor. Having made a flight to Dushanbe, the presidential airliner landed at the International Airport of the capital of the Republic of Tajikistan, where the officials received the Head of Turkmenistan. Then the head of Turkmenistan...

On September 17, there was a meeting on cooperation between the Government of Turkmenistan and the UN on strengthening statistical capacity and reporting on implementation of national SDGs, Socio-Economic Response Plan and Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework between the Government of Turkmenistan and the United Nations for 2021-2025. During the meeting the importance of dynamic joint activities on a systematic basis, aimed at the comprehensive implementation of the fundamental docum...

Climate policy leaders of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, the Republic of Uzbekistan and the United States of America convened virtually for a C5+1 Ministerial on September 16, 2021. Delegation of Turkmenistan was led by the Minister of Agriculture and Environment Protection of the country A.Altyyev The parties discussed the issues of the climate change, the critical nature of the climate crisis, in particular its negative impact t...

On September 9, 2021, at the proposal of Turkmenistan at the 102nd plenary meeting of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly a resolution «On cooperation between the United Nations and the Economic Cooperation Organization» was unanimously adopted. As is known, within the framework of Turkmenistan's chairmanship in the Economic Cooperation Organization, Ashgabat will host the 15th Summit of Heads of State of this organization on November 28 this year. Neutral Turkmenistan promotes imp...