THE VISIT OF THE DELEGATION OF TURKMENISTAN TO TUNISIA

On the 8th of February, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan was on a working visit to the Republic of Tunisia. The delegation of Turkmenistan was received by the President of the Republic of Tunisia Beji Caid Es Sebsi. During the meeting, the President of Tunisia expressed profound respect to the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and underlined the significance of Turkmen-Tunisian relations’ development at current stage. It was also noted that both states acti...

DELEGATION OF TURKMENISTAN TO THE OSCE MADE A STATEMENT ON “PRIORITIES OF TURKMENISTAN IN THE FIELD OF SECURITY”

On February 11, 2019 the delegation of Turkmenistan made a statement on "Priorities of Turkmenistan in the field of security" at the regular meeting of the OSCE Security Committee. The statement notes that Turkmenistan abides by the firm adherence to the principles of neutrality, non-interference, strong commitment to the peaceful and political means of resolving conflicts and disputes. Turkmenistan considers the further joint efforts of the states in the sphere of disarmament, non-...

A MEETING WAS HELD AT THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF TURKMENISTAN WITH THE DELEGATION OF THE IFRC

On February 12, 2019, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan there was a meeting with a delegation that arrived in Ashgabat on a working visit under the leadership of the Head of the Regional Center of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Central Asia, Mrs. Bayarmaa Luntan. At the beginning of the meeting, Mrs. Luntan expressed her gratitude to the Government of Turkmenistan for establishing fruitful cooperation with the IFRC. Also, the head of t...

THE WORKING VISIT OF THE TURKMEN DELEGATION TO GERMANY

During the period of 11-14 February 2019, Turkmen delegation headed by the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan is on the working visit to the Federal Republic of Germany. According to the program of the visit, the delegation will participate at the Turkmen-German business forum as well as hold negotiations between representatives of relevant national agencies and German state and private organizations.  Among the members of Turkmen delegation, there are heads of t...

PREPARATIONS TO THE FIRST CASPIAN ECONOMIC FORUM TO BE HELD IN TURKMENISTAN CONTINUE ON HIGH-LEVEL

Within the framework of preparations to the First Caspian Economic Forum at high level, the media forum on the First Caspian Economic Forum was held in our capital on the 5th of February 2019, in participation of mass media representatives of the Caspian states. As is known, relevant arrangements are being carried out from the beginning of the year. With the aim of organizing the First Caspian Economic Forum on high level, the Concept of holding the Forum was designed and affirmed. In accorda...

THE TURKMEN-GERMAN BUSINESS FORUM WAS HELD IN GERMANY

On February 13, 2019, Turkmen delegation headed by the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, Co-Chairman of the Turkmen-German working group on trade and economy participated in the Turkmen-German business forum. Executive Director of the Eastern Committee of German Economy Michael Harms and representatives of relevant state and private organizations of Germany made speeches during the business forum. The participants of the forum noted the existence of wide opportun...

MEETING OF THE NATIONAL LEADING AND COORDINATING COMMITTEE OF THE PARTNERSHIP FRAMEWORK DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR 2016-2020

On the 15th of February 2019, a meeting of the National Leading and Coordinating Committee of the Partnership Framework Development (PFD) Program between Turkmenistan and the UN for 2016-2020 was held in the premises of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The representatives of the relevant ministries and departments of Turkmenistan, Permanent UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan, as well as representatives of UN agencies and public organizations attended the meeting. During t...

TURKMEN-JAPANESE POLITICAL CONSULTATIONS WERE HELD AT THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF TURKMENISTAN

On the 15th of February 2019, Turkmen-Japanese political consultations with the delegation headed by the Chief of the Central Asia and Caucasus branch of the European Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Mikito Tomiyamo who arrived to Ashgabat on a working visit was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. During the consultations, the parties exchanged views on the level of relations between Turkmenistan and Japan. Also the importance and effectiveness of mu...

A SOLEMN EVENT WAS HELD ON THE OCCASION OF THE DAY OF THE DIPLOMATIC WORKER OF TURKMENISTAN

On February 15, 2019, at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan, jointly with the National Center of Trade Unions and the head of the Berkararlyk district of Ashgabat, held a solemn event called “The Triumph of National Diplomacy in the Epoch of Power and Happiness” dedicated to the Day of Diplomatic Worker of Turkmenistan. The event was attended by the employees of the Ministry of Fore...

PARTICIPATION OF SPORTSMEN OF TURKMENISTAN IN THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL WINTER GAMES "CHILDREN OF ASIA"

In the regional center of the Sakhalin region of the Russian Federation, the city of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, on February 9, 2019, the first winter international sports games “Children of Asia” were opened, in which 28 teams from 20 countries took part. Participants in these games compete in 8 sports: biathlon, skiing, figure skating, snowboarding, alpine skiing, hockey, speed skating (short track) and ski jumping. Age of participants is not older than 16 years. The Turkmen national tea...