During the videoconference meeting on March 17, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov discussed with the OSCE Secretary General Helga Schmid the key aspects of cooperation within the human dimension. The parties considered the results of cooperation in the area of promoting and protecting the human rights, gender equality.  The efficiency of cooperation of the country with OSCE through the Office of Ombudsperson of Turkmenistan was highlighted.  In addition, the impor...

During the online meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov with the OSCE Secretary General Helga Schmid, the issues of energy security and sustainable transport were discussed.    The parties underlined the importance of stable access to energy resources from the standpoint of regional and global development. The Turkmen side has noted that being one of the largest producers and suppliers of energy resources in the world, Turkmenistan actively continues to wor...

The delegation of Turkmenistan, headed by Gulshat Mammedova, Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan took part in the Central Asian Forum "The Role of Women in Fostering Peace, Trust and Security”, organized by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat in co-operation with the Government of Turkmenistan. OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden, Ann Linde, OSCE Secretary General, Helga Schmid as well as high-level officials of the parliaments of foreign states and international s...

Today, on the 17th of March 2021, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met via videoconferencing with the Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Helga Schmid. During the meeting, the present condition and prospects of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the OSCE were discussed.  A constructive exchange of views took place on the implementation of joint tasks based on the three dimensions. The cooperation on maintaining...

On March 17, 2021 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan with the assistance of the British Embassy in Turkmenistan organized the round table in  the hotel “Yildyz” under the title “On the way to the UN Climate Change Conference-2021 (COP26): Turkmenistan’s efforts to combat climate change and perspectives for the future”.   The event, which was held in a hybrid format, was attended by the representatives of the relevant ministries and agencies of Turkmenistan, representatives of the...

The museum of the Geography Department at Magtymguly State University is home to one of the richest rock collections in the country. At present, it boasts over 1, 200 specimens of rocks, ore minerals, and fossils. The museum regularly hosts tours and lessons on mineralogy, general geology, and natural history for Geography students. Natural setting displays, maps, charts and a diversity of exhibits are a unique window onto our country’s natural resources, rocks, and natural landmarks.   The c...

On March 16, 2021, an online meeting of the Human Dimension Committee of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe on the topic "Participation of women in political life" was held. The head of the Department of Democracy and Human Rights of the Institute of State, Law and Democracy of Turkmenistan Ms. Shemshat Atajanova took part in the work of the meeting. In her speech, Ms. Atajanova informed the participants about the gender policy of Turkmenistan, equal participation of wome...