THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE ENERGY IS THE FOCUS OF THE ENERGY CHARTER CONFERENCE

On November 29, 2017, the 28th session of the Energy Charter Conference under the theme "Mobilizing Investments for Sustainable Energy of the Future and Diversifying Transport Routes" continued its work at the Oguzkent Hotel.

The Ministerial part of the 28th session of the Energy Charter Conference served as a platform for decision-makers at the highest level and leaders of energy enterprises to engage in policy dialogue on sustainable energy investments, reliable transit and diversification...

MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF TURKMENISTAN RECEIVED DEPUTY MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF JAPAN

On November 29, 2017, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R. Meredov had a meeting with the Deputy Foreign Minister of Japan on parliamentary issues, Mr. Horia Manabu, who arrived in Turkmenistan to attend the 28th session of the Energy Charter Conference.

During the meeting, the sides noted with satisfaction the growing dynamics of fruitful cooperation between Turkmenistan and Japan in a wide range of areas. In this context, the role of high-level visits in the development of tra...

Technologic achievements in import substitution sphere are presented in Turkmen capital

International exhibition of the production technologies of import substitutive goods organized by the Trade and Industrial Chamber of Turkmenistan started its work in Ashgabat. Specialized review initiated by the Head of the State is to demonstrate the achievements and perspectives of national economy in the context of the strategy of import substitution as well as innovative developments of foreign manufacturers of industrial equipment. 

The reviews of the achievements of national economy al...

Tamás Aján congratulates Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on the decision to hold 2018 World Powerlifting Championship in Ashgabat

In the letter, addressed to President of Turkmenistan, Head of National Olympic Committee Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, President of International Powerlifting Federation, Honoured Member of International Olympic Committee Tamás Aján informed that during the session in Anaheim (USA) on October 26, 2017, the Executive Committee of International Powerlifting Federation unanimously approved the intention of Turkmenistan Powerlifting Federation to organize 2018 World Powerlifting Championship in Ashgab...

Ambassador of Turkmenistan held a press briefing on the occasion of International Neutrality Day

On the 1st of December 2017, the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Japan held a press briefing on the occasion of International Neutrality Day, which declared by the General Assembly of UN, on the 2nd of February 2017, through adopting a resolution 71/275 — introduced by Turkmenistan, recognized by the UN as a permanently neutral state since 12 December 1995 — which noted the link between the preservation of peace and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and declared 12 December as the Inter...

MEETING OF MINISTERS OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE CASPIAN STATES WAS HELD IN MOSCOW

On December 4-5, 2017, the delegation of Turkmenistan headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs R. Meredov paid a working visit to Moscow, where attended the Seventh Meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Caspian littoral states.

During the meeting, the Foreign Ministers of Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan discussed issues of the Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea, as well as documents regulating five-way cooperation in the Caspian in various fields...

KUSHTDEPDI INSCRIBED ON REPRESENTATIVE LIST OF INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF HUMANITY

The Turkmen national rite of singing and dancing, Kushtdepdi, has been inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Humanity. This has been communicated at the session of the Government of Turkmenistan by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

The decision was adopted unanimously at the 12th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage that took place on 7 December 2017 in Jeju (Republic of Korea)....

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE "POLICY OF NEUTRALITY AND PREVENTIVE DIPLOMACY IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: EXPERIENCE OF TURKMENISTAN AND ITS IMPORTANCE" HELD AT THE IMO MFA OF TURKMENISTAN

On December 11, 2017, the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan hosted a conference on "Policy of Neutrality and Preventive Diplomacy in International Relations: Experience of Turkmenistan and its Importance" and an exhibition dedicated to the celebration of the International Day of Neutrality.

The conference was attended by the deputies of the Mejlis, heads of ministries and departments, diplomats of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmen...

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE "UN REGIONAL CENTER FOR PREVENTIVE DIPLOMACY FOR CENTRAL ASIA: 10 YEARS OF COOPERATION WITH CENTRAL ASIA FOR PEACE AND PROSPERITY OF THE REGION"HELD AT THE MFA OF TURKMENISTAN

On December 11, 2017, the International Conference "The UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia: 10 Years of Cooperation with Central Asia for Peace and Prosperity of the Region" was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Center.

Heads of diplomatic missions of foreign countries and representatives of international organizations accredited in Turkmenistan, officers of the diplomatic service of...

A MEETING OF THE HEADS OF THE FOREIGN MINISTRIES OF CENTRAL ASIA AND AFGHANISTAN WAS HELD AT THE UNRCCA

On December 11, 2017, the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for the Countries of Central Asia organized a meeting of the Central Asian foreign ministers dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the Center and the International Day of Neutrality.

Ministers and deputy ministers of Turkmenistan, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan took part in the meeting.

Addressing the o...