At the 14th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization, the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov voiced the intention of the country to work on the development of cultural and humanitarian ties in the framework of its chairmanship in ECO.  “As the chair of ECO, Turkmenistan aims to actively support the expansion of relations in the area of culture, sport, education, youth policy, tourism, and follow the commonness of moral values that unite our people and countries by the...

On the 4th of March 2021, the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov participated to the 14th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization which was held via videoconferencing. It is vital to note that the chairmanship in ECO in 2021 has passed to Turkmenistan. The heads of states and governments of ECO Member States, as well as the chiefs of international organizations, particularly the Energy Charter and the Turkic Council participated to the Summit with the theme of “Region...

On March 2, 2021, the International Conference “Turkmenistan and the United Nations: Cooperation for Peace and Trust” on the occasion of the 29th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s UN membership, was held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. In his speech the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov noted that, 29 years ago, on the 2nd of March, 1992, United Nations General Assembly adopted historical Resolution, according to which Turkmenistan became a full-fledge...

On March 2, 2021, the International Conference “Turkmenistan and the United Nations: Cooperation for Peace and Trust” on the occasion of the 29th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s UN membership, was held in the premises of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The Conference was attended by the heads and representatives of the ministries and agencies of the country, heads of the diplomatic missions and representative offices of the international organizations working in Turkmenistan, r...

On March 2, the International Conference “Turkmenistan and the United Nations: Cooperation for Peace and Trust” on the occasion of the 29th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s UN membership, has started in the MFA of Turkmenistan. Within the framework of the event online ceremony of signing the bilateral documents was held. In particular, the following documents were signed: Agreement between the Government of Turkmenistan and the United Nations Population Fund on Co-Financing, as well as Work Pla...

Today, on the 2nd of March 2021, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov had an online meeting with the IOM Regional Coordinator for Migration for Central Asia, Head of IOM Missions in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan Zeynal Hajiyev. The parties appraised the current level of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the International Organization for Migration. The results of joint work done in 2020 were discussed, as well as the priority fields of cooper...

Seven transactions were registered at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan last week. Businessmen from the United Arab Emirates purchased aviation kerosene and motor gasoline produced at the Turkmenbashi complex of oil refineries, and businessmen from Afghanistan purchased liquefied gas (the "Türkmengaz" State Concern) to the total amount of more than USD 17.281 million. Turkmen businessmen purchased co-extruded polypropylene film (produced at the Turkmenbashi com...