THE PRESIDENT OF TURKMENISTAN HAS SENT A LETTER OF CONDOLENCES TO THE PRESIDENT OF KAZAKHSTAN

On January 10, 2022, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov sent a letter of condolences to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The head of state expressed his deep condolences to K.Tokayev and the people of Kazakhstan in connection with the great loss of life and injuries resulting from the tragic events of recent days. On behalf of the people and the Government of Turkmenistan, as well as on his own behalf, the head of state conveyed words of s...

A REPRESENTATIVE DELEGATION OF AFGHANISTAN ARRIVED IN TURKMENISTAN

On January 14, 2022, an Afghan delegation headed by the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi, arrived in Turkmenistan. On January 15, within the framework of the visit to Ashgabat, the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan Amir Khan Muttaqi in a narrow format. During the conversation, the Foreign Ministers of the two fraternal states disc...

A CONFERENCE DEDICATED TO THE PUBLICATION OF SIGNIFICANT BOOKS WAS HELD IN THE TURKMEN CAPITAL

On January 21, 2022, a conference dedicated to the publication of the books “Interview given by the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to the international mass media”, “Consultative Meeting of the Heads of States of Central Asia” and “The 15th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization” was held at the Magtymguly Turkmen State University. At the beginning of the conference, the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Preside...

PRESS-RELEASE

On January 24 a telephone conversation took place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Minister for External Affairs of the Republic of India Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. During the conversation, the ministers discussed a wide range of issues of bilateral relations. The parties noted the importance they attach to the expansion and deepening of comprehensive ties in the areas of political and diplomatic contacts, trade-economic cooperation, cultural and hu...

THE HEAD OF TURKMENISTAN TOOK PART IN THE FIRST INDIA-CENTRAL ASIA SUMMIT

On January 27, 2022, India-Central Asia Summit took place in a virtual format. The Prime Minister of the Republic of India and the Presidents of the Central Asian states attended the high-level meeting. In his speech, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed that the first India-Central Asia Summit would be a kind of reflection of the growing interaction between New Delhi and all the states of this strategic region. During the high-level meeting, speeches were also made by the Presiden...

DELEGATION OF TURKMENISTAN TO THE OSCE MADE A STATEMENT ON “PRIORITIES OF TURKMENISTAN IN THE FIELDS OF ECONOMY AND ENVIRONMENT”

On January 26, 2022 the delegation of Turkmenistan made a statement on "Priorities of Turkmenistan in the field of economy and environment" at the meeting of the OSCE Economic and Environment Committee. The statement notes that good economic governance, promoting connectivity through transport and facilitating trade, as well as energy security are priority areas for Turkmenistan in cooperation with the OSCE on economic and environmental activities. In this regard, it was emphasized...

THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF TURKMENISTAN HAD A MEETING WITH UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS COUNTER-TERRORISM OFFICE

On January 28, 2022, the meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov with Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, the Head of the UN Counter-Terrorism Office Vladimir Voronkov took place in the videoconferencing format. During the meeting the parties noted constructive level of the long-term cooperation of Turkmenistan with the UN and its specialized agencies on a broad range of issues. The head of the foreign policy agency of Turkmenistan confirmed firm c...

A MEETING OF INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMISSION OF TURKMENISTAN ON CASPIAN SEA ISSUES TOOK PLACE

On the first of February 2022, in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan the next meeting of Interdepartmental Commission                                              of Turkmenistan on Caspian Sea issues took place. The meeting was attended by respective Deputie...

THE PROGRAM FOR THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNTRY IN 2022 WAS APPROVED

The Program for the socio-economic development of the country in 2022 was approved In order to successfully solve the tasks outlined in the "Program of the President of Turkmenistan for the socio-economic development of the country for 2019-2025", to ensure the multi-vector and sustainable development of the national economy in 2022, to increase export potential, to widely introduce the digital economy and modern technologies in the industry, creating a favorable business environmen...

NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE POST OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNTRY BEGAN IN TURKMENISTAN

The IX extraordinary Congress of the Democratic Party of Turkmenistan was held today at the Center for Public Organizations, with nomination of a candidate for the post of President of Turkmenistan by one of the leading political organizations of the country being the main issue on the discussion agenda. Representatives of public organizations and mass media took part in the forum along with the delegates. Earlier, the Central Commission for Elections and Referendums announced the start of...