A briefing on cooperation of Turkmenistan with the United Nations in the field of human rights and humanitarian law was held in Ashgabat

On February 17, 2025, a briefing on the work of Turkmenistan in the field of human rights protection and compliance with international humanitarian law in cooperation with the United Nations was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The event was attended by representatives of the Interdepartmental Commission on Ensuring the Implementation of Turkmenistan’s International Obligations in the Field of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law, leadership of ministr...

Meeting of the National Commission of Turkmenistan for UNESCO

On 15 February 2025, a meeting of the National Commission of Turkmenistan for UNESCO was held in the premises of the MFA of Turkmenistan. The meeting was attended by the relevant Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, Executive Secretary of the National Commission of Turkmenistan for UNESCO, heads and representatives of various ministries and agencies of the country. Opening the meeting, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R. Meredov noted the special atte...

Session of the Interdepartmental Commission on Ensuring the Implementation of Turkmenistan’s International Obligations in the Field of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law

On 14 February 2025, a meeting of the Interdepartmental Commission on Ensuring the Implementation of Turkmenistan’s International Obligations in the Field of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The leadership and representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Health and the Medical Industry of Turkmenistan, as well as other profile ministries and departments, the Ombu...

Cooperation matters between Turkmenistan and the Economic Cooperation Organization discussed

On February 12, 2025, during the visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov to the Islamic Republic of Iran, a meeting was held with the Secretary General of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Asad Majeed Khan. During the meeting, an interested exchange of views took place on the current state of multifaceted collaboration between Turkmenistan and the ECO, and paths of further development of the partnership were outlined. It was noted that the positive ex...

A working meeting was held on the international transit and transport route "Caspian Sea - Black Sea"

On February 10, 2025, a four-party working meeting was held in the format of a video conference to discuss the draft intergovernmental Agreement on the establishment and implementation of the international transit and transport route "Caspian Sea - Black Sea". The meeting was attended by heads and representatives of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, and other ministries and departments of Turkmenistan, the Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Romania responsible for the transport se...

Delegation of Turkmenistan participated in the High-Level Meeting in Astana

On February 6, 2025, the delegation of Turkmenistan headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova participated in the High-Level Meeting “Five Years to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: Central Asian Perspectives on the 30th Anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action held in Astana. The event was attended by heads and representatives of relevant ministries and agencies of CA countries, including those specializing in g...

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan was received by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan

On February 4, 2025, during his visit to Astana, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov was received by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Expressing gratitude for the meeting, the Minister of Foreign Affairs conveyed to the President of Kazakhstan warm greetings of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the National Leader of Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turk...

Meeting with the Executive Director of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia

On January 31, 2025, a meeting was held at the MFA of Turkmenistan between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova and Executive Director of the Regional Environmental Center for Central Asia (CAREC) Zafar Makhmudov. During the meeting, the parties discussed a wide range of issues in the field of environmental protection, ecology and climate change. Issues of cooperation were discussed, in particular, Turkmenistan’s international initiatives in the field of...

Press conference dedicated to the results of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the European Union in 2024 and prospects for joint activities in 2025

On January 24, 2025, a press conference was held at the MFA of Turkmenistan dedicated to the results of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the European Union in 2024 and prospects for joint activities in 2025. The meeting was attended by representatives of ministries and sectoral agencies of Turkmenistan, the EU Delegation in Turkmenistan and EU projects, foreign and domestic media. During her speech, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan M.Byashimova emphasized that Turkmen...

Key aspects of cooperation between Turkmenistan and UNICEF discussed

On January 23, 2025, a meeting was held at the MFA of Turkmenistan between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova and Head of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Representative Office in Turkmenistan Jalpa Ratna. During the meeting, the parties discussed priority areas and prospects for the development of relations between Turkmenistan and the UN Children’s Fund. The Turkmen side emphasized that Turkmenistan, as a member of the UNICEF Execu...