On the 17th of February 2020, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.Meredov had a meeting with IOM Regional Coordinator for Migration for Central Asia, Head of IOM Missions in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan Zeynal Hajiyev.  During the meeting, the parties noted the high level of cooperation between Turkmenistan and IOM in the context of resolving the current and potential migration issues. The joint efforts in the area of combatting the human trafficking, eme...

On the 17th of February 2020, a meeting was held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Somalia in Turkmenistan (with residence in Ankara) Jama Abdullahi Muhammed. After exchanging warm greetings, the parties expressed the interest of Turkmenistan and Somalia in establishing the long-term cooperation in various fields possessing mutual interest. It was noted that the high-level visits and cooperation...

As is known, this year Turkmenistan is celebrating the 25th anniversary of gaining the status of permanent neutrality of the country. Since the beginning of the year, both in the country and abroad, conferences, forums, and exhibitions have been organized at various levels. So, on January 14 of this year, the International Conference “Turkmenistan and International Organizations: Cooperation for Peace and Development” was successfully held in Ashgabat, in which President of Turkmenistan Gurba...

On February 15-16, 2020, sports events were held with the participation of the teams of diplomatic missions of foreign countries, representative offices of international organizations accredited in Ashgabat and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, traditionally dedicated to the Day of Diplomats of Turkmenistan. This significant date was established by the Decree of the President of Turkmenistan in 2009. This year, our country celebrates an anniversary date - the 25th anniversary o...

“I congratulate you and the residents of the velayat on the monetary award amounted to 1,000,000.00 US dollars presented to the Geoktepe Etrap Khyakimlik of the Ahal Velayat that was demonstrated the best results in all social, economic and cultural indicators in 2019”, says the President of Turkmenistan in his congratulatory address. “Along with all velayats and etraps of the country, we pay particular attention to the socio-economic development of the Geoktepe Etrap, improvement of the well...

On the 14th of February 2020, a roundtable was held in the premises of the Topkapi Cultural Park of Istanbul, dedicated to the 25th anniversary of permanent neutrality of Turkmenistan and announcement of the year 2020 “Turkmenistan – Home of Neutrality.” The event was organized by the Consulate General of Turkmenistan in the Republic of Turkey jointly with the Cultural Centre of the Istanbul City Administration.  The staff members of the Consulate General of Turkmenistan in the Republic of Tu...

1 million US dollars award ceremony to Gyoktepe etrap, which has become the winner of the best ertap contest in 2019, was held in Yzgant village. Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, deputies of the Mejlis, heads of velayat and etrap administration, representatives of public organizations, farmers, best personnel, honoured elders, youth and numerous residents of the velayats took part in the events. The results of the best etrap contest have been announced at the extended session o...