VISIT OF THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN TO TURKMENISTAN

A representative Iranian delegation headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif has arrived to Ashgabat on a two-day visit. 

Today, on 8 April, the head of the external policy agency of Iran was received by the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

Then the Inter-MFA consultations were held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif expressed gratitude to the Turkmen side in the person...

ISSUES OF TRADE-ECONOMIC COOPERATION DISCUSSED AT THE TURKMEN-IRANIAN INTER-MFA CONSULTATIONS

During the Inter-MFA consultations on the level of Foreign Ministers of Turkmenistan and Iran that were held on the 8th of April of current year in Ashgabat, special attention was paid to the intensification of trade-economic cooperation. Stressing the availability of high potential for collaboration in the given area, the parties agreed to hold a series of meetings in the framework of the preparation to the successive session of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Iranian Commission on Economic Coope...

DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURAL-HUMANITARIAN TIES – AMONG THE PRIORITIES OF COOPERATION OF TURKMENISTAN AND IRAN

During the Turkmen-Iranian Inter-MFA consultations that took place on the 8th of April in Ashgabat, the cultural-humanitarian cooperation was considered in detail.

The parties expressed interest in the arrangement of joint cultural events, including those in face-to-face format as soon as the restrictive measures related to the global pandemic allow.  In particular, the delegations discussed the preparations to the 300th birthday anniversary of the Turkmen poet-philosopher Makhtumkhuli Fragi,...

History of city in destiny of people: 1000 years old tradition

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...

Export of Turkmen products: point of growth

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...

MEETING OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF TURKMENISTAN AND THE STATE OF QATAR

Today, on the 12th of April 2021, an online meeting was held between the heads and representatives of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan and the State of Qatar.

The Turkmen delegation was headed by the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan D.Rejepov, while the Qatar side was led by the First Vice Chairman of the Qatar Chamber Mohamed bin Ahmed Al Kuwari.  The meeting was also attended by the representatives of state and private sectors of two coun...

MEETING OF THE DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTERS OF THE COUNTRIES OF CENTRAL ASIA AND THE PRC

On 13 April 2021, the meeting in the format of a videoconference was held between the Deputy Foreign Ministers of the countries of Central Asia and the People’s Republic of China.  The main objective of the meeting was the preparation to the second Ministerial Meeting “Central Asia + China” planned to be held in the current year.     

The Turkmen delegation at the session was headed by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan B.Myatiyev.  

In his opening remarks, the Deputy M...

SCRMET week: businessmen of Afghanistan, Russia and Turkey purchase products of fuel and energy complex

37 transactions were registered at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan last week.

Businessmen from Turkey and Afghanistan purchased calcined petroleum coke and hydrotreated diesel fuel produced at the Turkmenbashi complex of oil refineries. IRA representatives also purchased ECO-93 gasoline (Türkmengaz Group of Companies). Businessmen from Russia and Afghanistan purchased polyethylene.

Moreover, businessmen from the United Arab Emirates purchased cotton yarn to t...

THE DELEGATION OF TURKMENISTAN TOOK PART IN THE MEETING OF THE OSCE COMMITTEE ON THE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL DIMENSION

On April 14, 2021, in a hybrid format, a meeting of the OSCE Committee on the Economic and Environmental Dimension was held on the topic "Biodiversity and security - the consequences of environmental degradation for security, including the reduction of biodiversity." The meeting was attended by the adviser of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Ambassador M. Akmuradov.

 In his speech, M. Akmuradov informed the participants about the policy of Turkmenistan to save the Aral Sea and...

ILO DIRECTOR GENERAL PRESENTED WITH INSTRUMENT OF RATIFICATION BY TURKMENISTAN OF CONVENTION NO. 122 ON EMPLOYMENT POLICY

On April 14, 2021, a ceremony was held in Geneva in video format to present the ILO Director General Guy Ryder of the instrument on the ratification of Convention 122 of the International Labor Organization on Employment Policy, signed by the President of Turkmenistan.

During the ceremony, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan A.Khaljanov noted Turkmenistan's commitment to constructive dialogue with authoritative international organizations, in particular with the International...