On October 1 – 5, 2018, the delegation of Turkmenistan headed by the Deputy Chairman of the Migration Service of Turkmenistan S.B. Imamberdiev took part at the 69th session of the Executive Committee of the Program of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, held in Geneva, Switzerland. The UNHCR Executive Committee (Executive Committee) meets annually in Geneva to review and approve the agency’s programs and budget, advice on international protection issues and discuss a number of...

While on working visit to the United States of America, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov took part in Turkmenistan – USA business forum. The meeting of the Head of the State with representatives of business circles of two countries is very important for further development of trade and economic partnership, opening of new spheres of joint efforts. It is also remarkable that it is held in the year of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of Turkmenistan – USA Business Council, which was...

On October 1-2, 2018, in Geneva, within the framework of the 46th session of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR), the second periodic report of Turkmenistan on the implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights was reviewed. The Turkmen delegation at this event was headed by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs V.Hadzhiev. The delegation included representatives of the Ministries of Health and the medical indu...

The solemn ceremony of handing the passports to the persons naturalized in Turkmenistan was held in the conference hall of the State Migration Service. As is known, during the enlarged session of the Cabinet of Ministers on September 24, the President of Turkmenistan signed the Decree on the naturalization of 735 foreign citizens.  The representatives of the ministries and departments of Turkmenistan, the international organisations, the elders, the cadets of military institutes and journalis...

From September 30 – October 5, 2018, the 55th Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union General Assembly and Associated meetings are held in Turkmenistan. Special exhibition dedicated to this forum was organized at the “Yyldyz” hotel. The Secretary-General. Dr Javad Mottaghi addressed a key note at the opening ceremony of exhibition. He underlined that esteemed President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov pays a great attention to international mass media and all necessary conditions to organize...

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who arrived in New York on working visit, took part in the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly. The Head of the State left Ashgabat International Airport for New York in the morning of September 29. Having made long flight, the aircraft of the President landed in John Kennedy International Airport where the President of Turkmenistan has been met by the officials. From the airport, Turkmen leader went to his residence in f...

People’s Council of Turkmenistan was held On September 25, 2018, the first session of the People’s Council chaired by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was held.The initiative of the President of Turkmenistan to organize the highest representative authority- thePeople’s Council was supported and adopted in October last year at the meeting of the Elders Councilwhich was held in Ahal velayat.  Elected members of the People’s Council, heads of the government authorities, political parties a...