Gallup Centre recognizes Turkmenistan as the safest country

Gallup Global Research Center, the poll numbers of which are considered one of the most reliable sources of information on public opinion, recognized Turkmenistan as the safest country in the world based on the index of law and order.

Our country was included in the category of the safest countries in the world last year in accordance with the research results of the Institute for Economics and Peace, which were reflected in the 2019 Global Terrorism Index. Turkmenistan has held a similar pos...

TURKMENISTAN INTENSIFIES EFFICIENT COLLABORATION WITH THE UNESCO

On the 2nd of November 2020, the first meeting of the National Commission for UNESCO of Turkmenistan was held in the premises of the MFA.  The Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, as well as the heads and representatives of profile ministries and departments of the country took part in the meeting.    

As is known, the President of Turkmenistan has signed the relevant Resolution confirming the composition and standing of the given Commission on the 23rd of October of c...

MEETING OF THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF TURKMENISTAN WITH THE UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS COUNTER-TERRORISM OFFICE

On November 2, 2020, the meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov with the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Office Vladimir Voronkov was held through videoconferencing.

During the meeting, the parties noted the constructive level of long-term cooperation between Turkmenistan and the UN on a wide range.  Special attention was paid to the issues of regional and international security, including the strengthening of collaboration in...

DELEGATION OF TURKMENISTAN HELD TALKS WITH THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE INTRA-AFGHAN PEACEFUL DIALOGUE

On November 2, 2020, the delegation of Turkmenistan led by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs held talks with the participants of the Intra-Afghan peaceful dialogue in the capital of Qatar, Doha.

In particular, during the meeting with the representatives of the “Taliban” movement who are part of the delegation at negotiations, the Turkmen side has noted that Turkmenistan supports the Intra-Afghan negotiations on the reestablishment of peace in Afghanistan, and expresses confidence in the...

MEETING WITH THE HEAD OF THE UNITED NATIONS ASSISTANCE MISSION IN AFGHANISTAN

Today, on the 3rd of November, the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met via video communication with the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Deborah Lyons.

The parties noted the high level of multiyear cooperation of Turkmenistan with UNAMA since the establishment of the Mission. The positive results and acceleration of collaborati...

PREPARATION ISSUES TO THE 2020 SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES WERE DISCUSSED DURING THE VIDEOCONFERENCE

On November 5, 2020, a meeting of representatives of the National Olympic Committee and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan with Toru Kobayashi, the Head of NOC Services and Relations for the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee was held.

The main topic of the meeting was the preparation to the  Tokyo-2020 Summer Olympic Games, which were postponed to 2021 due to the global pandemic COVID-19. In particular, the preparation of Turkmen athletes for Tokyo-2020 was discussed. In this conte...

COOPERATION ISSUES WITH THE AMERICAN COMPANY “CASE NEW HOLLAND” DISCUSSED

On the 5th of November 2020, an online-meeting was held with the representatives of the American company “Case New Holland” headed by the CNH International Business Director for Central Asian countries Stuart Campbell.

The Minister of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan M.Serdarov, Chairman of the State Committee for Water Management G.Baijanov, as well as the representatives of these organizations took part in the meeting from the Turkmen side.

During the meeting, the parties exchanged vi...

THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF CIS HEADS OF GOVERNMENTS WAS HELD IN THE FORMAT OF A VIDEOCONFERENCE

On November 6, 2020, a meeting of the Council of Heads of Governments of the Commonwealth of Independent States was held in the format of a video conference.

The meeting was attended by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ali Idayat oglu Asadov, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia M.Grigoryan, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus R. Golovchenko, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan A. Mamin, the Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic S. Zhapar...

TURKMENISTAN STANDS FOR MULTI-VECTOR COOPERATION WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES

Today, on the 6th of November 2020, the meeting of the Council of the Heads of Governments of the Commonwealth of Independent States was held through videoconferencing.

During the session, the parties discussed a wide spectrum of issues of mutual interest.  The political, economic, cultural-humanitarian aspects of joint activities were considered. The Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.Meredov vividly expressed the strategic vision of co...

TURKMENISTAN SUPPORTS THE STRENGTHENING OF ECONOMIC COOPERATION ON THE CIS SPACE AND BEYOND

At today’s meeting of the Council of Heads of Governments of the Commonwealth of Independent States which was held through videoconferencing, the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R. Meredov gave a speech.

During his address, the Vice-premier noted that Turkmenistan stands for the strengthening of economic cooperation on the CIS space with the involvement of adjoining regions. In this regard, he underlined the importance of the Strategy o...