Today, on 8 April 2021, the Turkmen-Japanese political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of two countries were held via videoconferencing.  The Turkmen side was headed by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Vepa Hajiyev, while the Japanese side was led by the Deputy Director-General of the European Affairs Bureau of the MFA of Japan, Deputy Assistant Minister Tokuda Shuichi.   During the talks, the parties noted with satisfaction the positive dynami...

Experts of the World Trade Organization, relying on data on higher than expected rates of trade recovery in the second half of last year, are optimistic about the prospects in this segment. According to new estimates from the WTO, the volume of world merchandise trade is expected to increase by 8.0% in 2021 after having fallen 5.3% in 2020, continuing its rebound from the pandemic-induced collapse, and 4.0% in 2022. Despite the difficulties of the pandemic year and trade divisions between maj...

Manu interesting information about residents of the city, attractions and cultural monuments comes in the days of preparation to the 140th anniversary of Ashgabat. This is not a surprise. Despite its young age, the capital of our country is rich with its historical roots, which go far to the centuries. The destiny of the city is closely related to people who make its history. Hero of our story Tatyana Lapshina, who by destiny has tied up her life with Turkmenistan, speaks with a pride that sh...

on the 6th of April, a meeting was held in Ashgabat between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Afghan delegation headed by the Minister of Hajj and Religious Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Mohammad Qasim Halimi who has arrived to Turkmenistan on a working visit. During the talks, the parties confirmed the high level of interstate relations, where the humanitarian cooperation holds a special place.  Minister Mohammad Qasim Halimi underline...

7 transactions have been registered at the trades of the State Commodity and Raw Material Exchange of Turkmenistan last week. For foreign currency, entrepreneurs from Switzerland have bought gasoline made by Turkmenbashy Refinery Complex and business from Turkey have procured polyethylene made by the SC Türkmengaz. In addition, various terry production have been sold for foreign currency to United Arab Emirates and Kyrgyzstan. Total amount of transactions has exceeded 11,485,000 US dollars...

At the session of the Foreign Ministers’ Council of the CIS held on 2 April 2021 in Moscow, the participants discussed a wide range of issues related to the political-diplomatic, trade-economic and cultural-humanitarian cooperation. One of the main topics of discussion was the partnership on healthcare. Speaking at the session, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.Meredov voiced the standpoint of Turkmenistan on strengthening the efficiency of the mechanisms created within the CI...

At the meeting of the Foreign Ministers’ Council of the Commonwealth of Independent States held on the 2nd of April 2021, a constructive exchange of views took place on the prospects of short-term and long-term cooperation. In his speech, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.Meredov presented the vision of the Turkmen side on the ways of strengthening collaboration in the framework of the CIS, as well as touched upon the regional and international agenda. The Minister spoke about...