WHO and UNICEF hold third briefing for journalists to cover pandemic response

On February 15, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), together with the Country Office of the World Health Organization (WHO), held an online briefing for media to discuss the achievements of Turkmenistan in the implementation of the Country Preparedness and Response Plan to the pandemic.

Mass media representatives took part in the event aimed at raising the awareness of journalists on preparing messages on the prevention of infectious diseases.

UNICEF Representative in Turkmenistan...

TRILATERAL MEETING OF THE HEADS OF THE FOREIGN POLICY AGENCIES OF TURKMENISTAN, AZERBAIJAN AND TURKEY HELD IN ANKARA

On February 23, 2021, the meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov, Jeyhun Bayramov and Mevlüt Çavuşoglu was held in the Turkish capital within the framework of trilateral format of Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Turkey.

The parties confirmed the existence of large potential of the multilateral dialogue in fuel-energy, trade-economic and transport-logistics spheres as well as in high technology area.

The diplomats considered the questions of the realization of the agreed ag...

THE EVENT DEDICATED TO THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF PEACE AND TRUST UNDER THE TITLE “STABILITY OF TRANSPORT AND TRADE RELATIONS IN THE REGION OF THE CASPIAN SEA DURING PANDEMIC PERIOD”

On February 24, 2021, within the framework of the 83rd session of the Inland Transport Committee of Economic Commission for Europe upon the initiative of the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the United Nations Office in Geneva the parallel event in videoconferencing format dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Independence of Turkmenistan and International Year of Peace and Trust was organized under the title “Stability of transport and trade relations in the region of the Caspian sea dur...

TURKMENISTAN IS COMMITTED TO EXPAND INTERACTION WITH THE UNHCR

On the 25th of February, 2021, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov had an online meeting with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Mr. Filippo Grandi.

Within the course of the constructive negotiations the parties noted positive and active experience of the strategic partnership of Turkmenistan with the United Nations Organization and its specialized agencies. As known, humanitarian direction is an important component of the mutual dialogue.

Being the pa...

Commodity exchange news

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...

Session of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan

February 26. President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has held regular video conference session of the Cabinet of Ministers. Priority issues of the state life have been discussed and drafts of some documents have been reviewed at the session.

First, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Foreign Minister R. Meredov has reported on the measures for further development of cooperation between Turkmenistan and Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO).

It was reported that preparation to the pa...

TURKMENISTAN INTENDS TO DEVELOP COOPERATION WITH THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION

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...

A NUMBER OF BILATERAL DOCUMENT WERE SIGNED WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE “TURKMENISTAN AND THE UNITED NATIONS: COOPERATION FOR PEACE AND TRUST”

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...

UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE TO THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE HELD IN ASHKHABAD

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...

THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE “TURKMENISTAN AND THE UNITED NATIONS: COOPERATION FOR PEACE AND TRUST” WAS HELD IN ASHKHABAD

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...