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POLITICAL CONSULTATIONS BETWEEN TURKMENISTAN AND AFGHANISTAN AT THE LEVEL OF MINISTERS OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS WERE HELD IN KABUL
On January 9, 2021, Political consultations between Turkmenistan and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan at the level of Ministers of Foreign Affairs were held in Kabul. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Mohammad Hanif Atmar expressed their positions on key aspects of bilateral agenda. The parties underlined the effectiveness of dialogue between the Heads of Turkmenistan and Afghanista...
PRIVATE STORES GROW IN NUMBER
Elektronika Dünýäsi, a new store owned by a private entrepreneur, opened its doors in the city of Dashoguz ahead of a new year. The two-story building is located in the city’s residential area at the intersection of S. Turkmenbashi Avenue and Al-Khorezmi Lane. It was built on a vacant, undeveloped plot of land between apartment buildings. Large and small household appliances and a wide selection of home electronics from famous foreign and domestic manufactures are on offer in light and spacious...
THE REPRESENTATIVES OF TURKMENISTAN AND AFGHANISTAN HAVE DISCUSSED KEY ASPECTS OF COOPERATION
On January 8, 2021 the competent delegation headed by the Deputy Chairman of Cabinet of Ministers, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov arrived in Kabul, the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan for a working visit. During the visit, Turkmen delegation had constructive talks with high-level officials of the Afghan government. In particular, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov had a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Repu...
HEAD OF THE OSCE CENTER IN ASHGABAT HELD A BRIEFING ON THE ADOPTION OF THE ASHGABAT FINAL DOCUMENT
On January 8, 2021, a briefing was held in premises of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan by the Head of the OSCE Center in Ashgabat Ms. Natalia Drozd. The main topic was the Ashgabat Final document, adopted on the outcomes of the International Conference "Policy of neutrality and Its Importance in Ensuring International Peace, Security and Sustainable Development" held on December 12 of last year in honor of the 25th anniversary of Turkmenistan's permanent neutrality. As known, th...
MEETING WITH WORLD BANK REPRESENTATIVES
On January 7, the Ministry of Finance and Economy hosted a video-conference meeting with representatives of the World Bank, also joined by officials of the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry. As part of the World Bank’s Financing Program, the meeting participants discussed issues concerning the implementation of long-term concessional lending projects facilitated by our country’s investment-favored climate that offers ample scope for promoting fruitful cooperation with foreign financial...
THE LAND ABOUNDS WITH GARDENS
The number of people, who are willing to engage in gardening activities, continues to increase in Dashoguz Velayat every year. Thus, in Gurbansoltan-eje etrap alone, in recent years, 299 locals have been allocated 1,550 hectares from a special agricultural land fund created in N. Andalyp Daikhan Association for fruit and vegetable crop production, including perennial trees and vines. Most of the new land tenants granted a 99-year lease will be involved only in horticulture and vine-growing. 110...
DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER OF TURKMENISTAN HELD A TELEPHONE CONVERSATION WITH THE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN
On the 6th of January 2021, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Vepa Hajiyev held a telephone conversation with the Special Representative of the Federal Government for Afghanistan and Pakistan Markus Potzel. After exchanging warm greetings, the diplomats highly appraised the level of cooperation between Turkmenistan and Germany, both in bilateral format, as well as in the framework of international and regional structures. Special attention was paid to the issues of...