On August 24, 2023, political consultations were held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between Turkmenistan and the State of Palestine at the level of the heads of foreign affairs agencies. From Turkmen side, the negotiations were led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov, from the Palestinian side - by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine Riyadh al-Maliki. During the consultations, the current state and prospects for expandin...

The 110th session of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) began its work at the United Nations Office at Geneva from 7 to 31 August 2023. From 21 to 22 August 2023, the Turkmen delegation participates in the work of the mentioned session headed by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, V.Hajiyev. During the first day of the session, the questions concerning the implementation of the provisions of the International Convention on the Elimination o...

On August 20, 2023, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov left for a working visit to Hungary to participate in the celebrations of the World Championship in Athletics held in Budapest, as well as the country's national holiday - St.Stephen's Day. This visit of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, undertaken at the invitation of the Hungarian Prime Minister, is another effective step towards the progressive development of a constructive interstate dialogue, which in the modern era has been given a new...

On August 18, 2023, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Japan A.Bayramov met with the Chairman of the Secretariat of the Japan-Turkmenistan Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group Shimpei Matsushita. During the meeting, the parties exchanged views on matters of mutual cooperation. In the course of the dialogue, Ambassador A.Bayramov presented Sh.Matsushita with a new book titled "Ömrümiň manysynyň dowamaty" authored by the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkme...

On August 17, 2023, a festive conference dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's accession to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was held at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The holiday began with acquaintance with the exhibition dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's accession to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Then...

On August 14, 2023, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the newly appointed Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General, Head of the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) Kaha Imnadze. Expressing sincere gratitude for the opportunity of a personal meeting and a welcome, the diplomat conveyed greetings to the head of Turkmenistan from UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who addressed the best wishes to all the Turkmen people. Thanki...

Today, on August 14, 2023, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Head of the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) Kaha Imnadze. R.Meredov congratulated the Head of the UNRCCA on his appointment to this responsible post and expressed hope that his diplomatic activities would contribute to the further development of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the UN. The importanc...