GUTERRES URGED TO UNITE EFFORTS TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT

The Secretary General of the United Nations António Guterres addressed the participants of the International Ministerial Transport Conference of Landlocked Developing Countries in Turkmenistan with a written message.

The message was read out by the Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing State of the United Nations, Ms. Rabab Fatima.

The welcoming address of the head of the UN expresses g...

SPEECH BY THE PRESIDENT OF TURKMENISTAN SERDAR BERDIMUHAMEDOV AT THE CONFERENCE OF MINISTERS OF TRANSPORT OF LANDLOCKED DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Dear heads of delegations,

Ladies and gentlemen.

I warmly welcome you and express my gratitude for the accepted invitation to participate in the Ministerial Transport Conference for landlocked developing countries, convened at the initiative of Turkmenistan under the auspices of the United Nations. 

Today, the heads of transport agencies from more than 30 states represented at this forum, dozens of delegations of international organizations, financial institutions and expert communities...

TURKMENISTAN'S INITIATIVES HAVE OPENED UP NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN THE TRANSPORT SECTOR

On August 16, the International Conference at the level of Ministers of Transport of Landlocked Developing Countries, organized by the Government of Turkmenistan under the auspices of the United Nations, on the theme “Ashgabat Process: Funding for Better Connectivity” completed its work in the Avaza National Tourist Zone.

During the past plenary sessions on the topics: “Development of transport corridors, regional interconnectedness, integrated multimodal transport systems and the inextricabl...

Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Japan meets with the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan

On August 19, 2022, in the building of the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Japan, the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Japan Atadurdy Bayramov met with the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan Yoshida Hiroshi.

At this meeting, the parties discussed the possibilities of cooperation in the introduction of digital technologies in agriculture, medicine and other sectors of industry.

Also during the meeting, the parties exchanged views on the issues of training specialists in...

Turkmenistan will propose to the UN to adopt three resolutions in the field of peace and security

Turkmenistan, during the upcoming 77th session of the UN General Assembly, initiates the adoption of three resolutions to ensure lasting and long-term peace and security. This is stated in the Priority Positions of Turkmenistan at the 77th session of the UN General Assembly: Ensuring global peace, security and sustainable development, published on the website of the country's Foreign Ministry.

The document notes that one of the conditions for achieving global peace and security, Turkmenistan...

Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Japan meets with the Chairman of the Japanese-Turkmen Committee on Economic Cooperation

On August 24, 2022, in the building of the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Japan, the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Japan Atadurdy Bayramov met with the Chairman of the Japanese-Turkmen Committee on Economic Cooperation Hiroyuki Tsubai.

At this meeting, the parties discussed the issues on the expansion of trade and economic cooperation between the two countries.

Meeting with Turkmen students studying at universities in Japan

On 25 August 2022, in the building of the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Japan was held a meeting with Turkmen students studying in Japanese universities.

During the meeting, highlighted the domestic and foreign policies of His Excellency, the Esteemed President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the opportunities created for the younger generation in the country under the motto is “The era of the people with Arkadag”.

In addition, comprehensive information was given on the educational...

POLITICAL CONSULTATIONS BETWEEN TURKMENISTAN AND THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN WERE HELD IN ASHGABAT

On August 26, 2022, political consultations were held in Ashgabat between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan. The Turkmen delegation was headed by the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.O. Meredov, the Uzbek delegation – by Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan V.I.Norov.

During the consultations, topical issues of bilateral relations were discussed, including in the context of the implementation of pr...

TELEPHONE CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE CHAIRMAN OF THE HALK MASLAKHATY OF THE MILLI GENGESH OF TURKMENISTAN AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FEDERATION COUNCIL OF THE FEDERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

On August 29, 2022, a telephone conversation took place between the Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of the Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and the Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Valentina Matvienko.

Having heartily congratulated Hero-Arkadag on being awarded the Order of Russia "For Merit to the Fatherland" IV degree, the speaker of the upper house of the Parliament of the Russian Federation conveyed warm words of g...

A TELEPHONE CONVERSATION WAS HELD BETWEEN THE HEADS OF THE MINISTRIES OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF TURKMENISTAN AND THE STATE OF QATAR

On August 30, The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a phone call with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the the State of Qatar Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani.

During the telephone conversation, an exchange of views took place on a wide range of bilateral relations.

Emphasizing the positive nature of friendly relations between the countries, it was especially noted that contacts at the highest state level are the key factor in the development of bilateral c...