On May 25, 2023, the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan V.Hajiyev met with the EU Special Representative for Central Asia Terhi Hakala and the EU Special Envoy for Afghanistan Thomas Niklasson, who arrived in Ashgabat to attend the meeting of the Special Representatives for Afghanistan in the format "Central Asia - European Union". During the meeting, an exchange of views took place on the current agenda of partnership and prospects for further development of cooperation betwe...

On May 24, 2023, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Turkmenistan Stephen Conlon presented his credentials to President Serdar Berdimuhamedov. At the beginning of the meeting, the diplomat conveyed warm greetings from His Majesty King Charles III and the Prime Minister of his country, Rishi Sunak, noting the special importance attached by the UK to further strengthening the traditional ties of friendsh...

On May 24, 2023, the President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Turkmenistan Ivan Volynkin, who presented his credentials to the head of state. During the meeting, the diplomat conveyed warm greetings from the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin to the President of Turkmenistan. At the same time, Russia's commitment to traditionally friendly, good-neighbourly relations with Turkmenistan...

On May 23, 2023, in the city of Turkmenabat, a conference was held to discuss progress in the implementation of the Program of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development of 1994 (ICPD). Heads and representatives of relevant ministries and departments of Turkmenistan, the hakimlik of the Lebap velayat, representative offices of the United Nations Development Program and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) attended the conference, timed to coincide with the 30th...

Today, on May 23, 2023, the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Vepa Hajiyev held a meeting via videoconference with the State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia Samuel Žbogar. During the consultations, the diplomats discussed a wide range of topical issues of Turkmen-Slovenian cooperation. Noting the effective development of bilateral partnership, the parties exchanged views on the prospects for further expansion of relatio...

Upon the initiative of Turkmenistan, the United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed November 26 as the World Sustainable Transport Day.  It is the reflection of long-term cooperation of Turkmenistan and its international partners on forming effective transport systems. Turkmenistan coordinated national, regional and international actions on building sustainable chains, developing transport and transit corridors. It is pertinent to note that the first ever Global Conference on Sustainable...

On May 22-26, 2023, the Days of Culture of Turkmenistan have been held in the cities of Bucharest and Constanta. The Turkmen delegation comprising of representatives of the Ministry of сulture, artists, scientists, professors, and journalists participates in that event. On May 22, a solemn opening ceremony of the Days of Culture of Turkmenistan in Romania was held in Bucharest. The opening ceremony was attended by representatives of state structures, scientific circles and creative intelligen...