President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the country, Army General Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has held regular session of the State Security Council. Outcomes of work carried out by military and law enforcement agencies for ten months of the year have been discussed, future plans for improvement of their activity have been outlined and matters of further strengthening of equipment and facility base have been reviewed at the session. First, Defence Ministers B. Gun...

On instructions from President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the first meeting of the Turkmenistan National Commission for UNESCO (held on November 2) discussed a draft Joint Action Plan for 2021-2023 and new proposals concerning the inscription of Turkmen traditions on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Among them are three unique national schools of Akhalteke horse breeding, of Alabay dog breeding, and of the dutar, which is a distinctive brand of T...

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...

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...

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...

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...

“I congratulate you on the 27th anniversary of the introduction of the national currency of Turkmenistan - the manat, which has become the symbol of economic achievements! The introduction of the national manat into circulation has created optimal conditions for the harmonious development of the national economy, pursuing the unified state monetary policy”, said President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in his congratulatory address to the specialists of the banking sector and all compatriots. Acco...