As reported at the Government session on 9 March, preparations are underway for the scheduled upcoming official visits to the State of Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates by the President of Turkmenistan. In this regard, it was noted that one of the key vectors of the country’s foreign policy course is expanding cooperation with the countries of Middle East. The head of state was pleased to mention the constructive nature of relations with Kuwait and the UAE, and stressed the tremendous poten...

On March 7, 2018, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Baku jointly with the Azerbaijan State University of Oil and Industry organized a roundtable on "Turkmenistan is the heart of the Great Silk Road". The event took place in the university building. The round table was attended by academics, the faculty of the university, as well as Turkmen students and students studying at this university from China, Pakistan, India and Bangladesh. At the beginning of the event it was reported that in Turkmen...

On March 9, 2017, political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Turkey were held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The delegation of the Turkish side was headed by the Deputy Foreign Minister, Ambassador Umid Yardim, who arrived in Turkmenistan on a working visit. During the talks, the sides discussed topical issues of interstate cooperation, underscoring their mutual interest in the further development of the establish...

On March 9, 2018, the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) adopted the Joint Statement on the promotion and protection of human rights in Central Asia within the framework of the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This document underscores the Central Asian countries' commitment to further efforts to fulfill their obligations in the field of protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms and promoting international cooperation in accordance with the purposes and princip...

On March 9, 2018, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.Meredov met with the State Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Mr. Shahriyar Alam, who arrived in Ashgabat on a working visit. At the beginning of the meeting, analyzing the current state of relations between Turkmenistan and the People's Republic of Bangladesh, the sides expressed the need for their activation. In this context, the sides noted the role of high-level visits, as well as the role...

On March 7, 2018, the fifth meeting of the joint Turkmen-Tatarstan Working Group on Trade-Economic, Scientific-Technical and Cultural Cooperation was held in Ashgabat. Heads and representatives of leading ministries, industry departments and enterprises of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Tatarstan took part in it. The meeting was chaired from Turkmen side by the Minister of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan B. Bazarov, from the Tatarstan side by the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of...

Bright celebrations and events dedicated to this wonderful holiday are filled with special meaning in the year with the slogan “Turkmenistan – the Heart of the Great Silk Road”, - the message of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov addressed to the women of the country says.  Turkmenistan has richest historical, cultural and spiritual heritage. The merit of our women is in its careful protection, study, popularization and passing to the future generations. Carpets, embroideries, elements of fo...