DURING HIS SPEECH AT THE 75TH SESSION OF THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE PRESIDENT OF TURKMENISTAN STRESSED THE IMPORTANCE OF RESTORING TRUST IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICS

On September 22, 2020, the high-level week of the 75th anniversary session of the United Nations General Assembly began. On the same day, a transmission of the speech of the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov took place.

Noting that the current session of the UN General Assembly is being held in a difficult period, the Head of Turkmenistan called for an objective look at the general international situation, shattered by the neglect of international law, military and political...

STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT OF TURKMENISTAN AT THE 75TH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Dear Mr. President!

Dear Mr. Secretary General!

First of all, let me congratulate Mr. Volkan Bozkir on his election as President of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly and wish him success in this responsible position.

I would like to ask Mr. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande to accept our sincere gratitude for his able and effective work as President of the General Assembly at its 74th session.

Dear participants!

Ladies and gentlemen!

I want to start my speech with th...

THE PRESIDENT OF TURKMENISTAN HIGHLIGHTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION SYSTEMS FOR THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNTRY

In his speech at the meeting of the Halk Maslahaty, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov highlighted the importance of developing healthcare and education systems in the context of sustainable development of the country.

According to the Head of State, stimulating health workers and effectively using their capabilities in the fight against the acute infectious disease COVID-19 is one of the important areas at present. In this regard, the President of Turkmenistan announced that...

SOCIO-ECONOMIC ISSUES WERE CONSIDERED DURING THE MEETING OF THE HALK MASLAHATY

Speaking at a meeting of the People's Council, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov noted that, despite the impact of the pandemic situation on the economies of all states in the world, Turkmenistan has achieved sustainable development of its economy.

Significant aspects of the implementation of long-term programs in the new period of development, as well as important topics related to the socio-economic growth of the state were considered.

In this regard, the President of Turkmenistan stre...

CONSTITUTIONAL REFORMS OF TURKMENISTAN WILL BE INTRODUCED

The meeting of the People's Council of Turkmenistan will consider constitutional reforms aimed at developing the work of representative institutions in the field of legislative power.

Also, according to the agenda of the meeting of the People's Council, the National Council of Turkmenistan will be created - a bicameral Parliament, consisting of the Halk Maslahaty and the Mejlis. The relevant documents of the People's Council of Turkmenistan will be adopted.

PRESIDENT OF TURKMENISTAN TOUCHED UPON THE ASPECTS OF TRANSPORT, ENERGY AND ECOLOGICAL DIPLOMACY

During his speech at the session of the People’s Council, the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov paid special attention to the development of national transport and energy sector, as well as underlined in this regard the importance of ecological safety.

The participants of the People’s Council session being held in Ashgabat heard a number of important comments of the Head of State in the area of developing the transport and energy of the country taking into consideration the...

CONFERENCE OF THE PEOPLE’S COUNCIL OF TURKMENISTAN WAS HELD AT THE HIGH ORGANIZATIONAL LEVEL

On the 25th of September 2020, the utmost nation-wide assembly of Turkmenistan – the meeting of the People’s Council of Turkmenistan was held. In view of the world epidemiological situation, the participants of the People’s Council of Turkmenistan located in the other regions of the country took part in the session which was organized in Ashgabat through videoconferencing.

The successive session of the People’s Council of Turkmenistan chaired by the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdim...

NEW STAGES OF COOPERATION BETWEEN TURKMENISTAN AND UNESCO HAVE BEEN DISCUSSED

On September 30, 2020, a videoconference was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.Meredov and the Director General of UNESCO, Ms.Audrey Azoulay.

During the meeting, the parties noted the high level of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). In this regard, the commitment of Turkmenistan to the protection of national and global values, to the promotion of dialogue between countries and peoples...

A SOLEMN CEREMONY OF SIGNING A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS BETWEEN TURKMENISTAN AND AFGHANISTAN TOOK PLACE IN KABUL

On September 30, 2020, a solemn ceremony of signing a number of significant documents was held in the Presidential Palace “Salam Khan” in the city of Kabul to facilitate the further implementation of joint infrastructure projects between Turkmenistan and Afghanistan, in particular, the construction of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline, electric and fiber-optic communication line Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan (TAP), construction of railways.

The signing ceremo...

EVENTS DEDICATED TO THE 29TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE OF TURKMENISTAN

On the 27th of September 2020, one of the most main holidays of the state - the Independence Day of Turkmenistan is festively celebrated in the country.

According to the tradition, the official flower laying ceremony to the Monument of Independence in Ashgabat was held in participation of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. The members of the Government, heads of Mejlis, military and law enforcement agencies, ministries and departments of the country, representatives of publi...