TURKMENISTAN - EU INTERPARLIAMENTARY MEETING HELD IN BRUSSELS

On December 2, 2019, the 5th Inter-Parliamentary Meeting of Turkmenistan-EU was held in Brussels, in which a representative delegation of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan took part. The chair of the European Parliament delegation, F. Martusciello, and the members of the Turkmen delegation attended the IPM working session. The parties considered the current state and prospects for the development of multilateral partnership of the parties in the framework of priority projects and strategies. The imp...

A BRIEFING WAS HELD AT THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF TURKMENISTAN ON THE RESULTS OF AN EXPANDED GOVERNMENT MEETING

On December 7, 2019, a briefing was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan in conjunction with the expanded meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan on the eve of which the results of the work done in the context of the implementation of the foreign policy strategy of independent neutral Turkmenistan were examined. The briefing was attended by heads of diplomatic missions and representative offices of Turkmenistan abroad, workers of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,...

A MEETING WAS HELD ON THE NATIONAL STRATEGY OF TURKMENISTAN FOR THE PREVENTION OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM AND COUNTERING TERRORISM

On December 10, 2019, a thematic meeting was held in the building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan on the National Strategy of Turkmenistan for the Prevention of Violent Extremism and Countering Terrorism for 2020-2024. The round table was attended by the heads and representatives of several ministries and departments of Turkmenistan, including the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Internal Affairs of Turkmenistan, and the General Prosecutor's Office of Turkmenistan. The ev...

A ROUND TABLE WAS HELD DEDICATED TO THE APPROVAL OF THE NATIONAL STRATEGY OF TURKMENISTAN FOR THE PREVENTION OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM AND COUNTERING TERRORISM

On December 10, 2019, a round table was held in the premises of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, dedicated to the approval of the National Strategy of Turkmenistan to prevent violent extremism and counter terrorism for 2020-2024. As is known, the corresponding Resolution was signed on December 6 this year, by the Leader of the Nation during an extended meeting of the Government of Turkmenistan. The event was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan in conju...

A MEETING DEDICATED TO THE NATIONAL ACTION PLAN OF TURKMENISTAN ON COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN HUMAN BEINGS WAS HELD AT THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF TURKMENISTAN

On December 13, 2019, a meeting was held in the building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan on the approval of the National Action Plan of Turkmenistan on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings for 2020-2022. As it is known, the corresponding Resolution was signed on December 6 this year by the President of Turkmenistan during an extended meeting of the Government of Turkmenistan. The meeting was attended by the heads and representatives of several mini...

THE DELEGATION OF TURKMENISTAN TOOK PART IN THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE "ITALY AND CENTRAL ASIA: STRENGTHENING MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING, COOPERATION AND PARTNERSHIP"

On December 13, 2019 in Rome, Italy, the international conference "Italy and Central Asia: Strengthening Mutual Understanding, Cooperation and Partnership" was held. The event was attended by a representative Turkmen delegation headed by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. This meeting is the first in the format of "Italy and Central Asia", will create ample opportunities to identify ways and directions of partnership between the countries of the region...

DELEGATION OF TURKMENISTAN ATTENDS ANNUAL MEETING OF DEPUTY MINISTERS OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF CENTRAL ASIAN COUNTRIES

On December 14, 2019, the delegation of Turkmenistan, headed by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs V. Khadzhiev, took part in the annual meeting of Deputy Foreign Ministers of Central Asian countries in Tashkent. During the meeting, the parties discussed a wide range of issues related to the development of comprehensive cooperation in the region, interaction within the framework of international organizations, and exchanged views on relevant topics of the global agenda. The agenda of t...

THE CEREMONY OF SIGNING A JOINT PROGRAM WITH THE UN WAS HELD AT THE MFA OF TURKMENISTAN

Today, on December 16, 2019, the signing ceremony of the joint program with the UN under the title: "Improving the social protection system by introducing inclusive quality social services at the local level" took place. From the Turkmen side, the document was signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov. On behalf of the UN, the document was signed by the UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan Elena Panova. This project provides for active work to further improve...

JOINT MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE WORKING GROUP ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SDGS AND THE HEADS OF UN AGENCIES

On December 20, 2019, in the building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, a joint meeting of the Working Group on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and the heads of UN agencies was held to present a demo version of the proposed data collection and dissemination platform. The meeting was attended by the heads of state structures and public organizations of Turkmenistan, heads of UN agencies and structural divisions in Turkmenistan. During the meeting, p...

THE PRESENTATION OF THE BOOK “A HORSE - A SYMBOL OF FAITHFULNESS AND HAPPINESS” IN INDIAN WAS HELD AT THE IIR OF THE MFA OF TURKMENISTAN

On December 20, 2019, the presentation of the book of the President of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, “A horse - a symbol of faithfulness and happiness” in the Indian language, was held at the Institute of International relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The ceremony was attended by representatives of The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, teachers and students of several higher educational institutions of the country, representatives...