On January 30, 2020, the second meeting of the authorized representatives of the Caspian states on the discussion of the project of the Agreement between the Governments of the Caspian States on Cooperation in Conducting Search and Rescue Operations in the Caspian Sea has started in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The experts of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Republic of Kazakhstan, the Russian Federation and Turkmenistan, including the specialists...

The sixth meeting of authorized representatives of Caspian state on discussion of the Draft Protocol on Cooperation in provision of safe navigation in Caspian Sea has finished in the capital. This event with participation of delegations from Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan was organized by the Foreign Ministry, Institute of Caspian Sea and Türkmendeňizderýaýollary Agency of the Ministry of Industry and Communication. Strengthening of constructive cooperation in Caspia...

The Ministry of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan hosted the ceremony of signing the Memorandum of Understanding on strategic partnership between the Ministry and Swiss company "SICPA SA" - a world leader in the field of marking with protected characters. The document aims to promote the development of the digital economy in Turkmenistan, which was identified by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov as a priority task. Expanding the use of various electronic systems and information networks,...

A consultation meeting to discuss the Country programme of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) for 2021-2025 was held in the building of the United Nations Office in Turkmenistan. Head of the United Nations Children's Fund office in Turkmenistan Ms. Christine Weigand, the representatives of the national parliament, ministries and departments, public organizations and young people attended the event. The meeting participants were familiarized wit...

Session of the Constitutional Commission chaired by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was held in Ashgabat. New stage of constitutional reforms has been announced at the session of the People’s Council of Turkmenistan on September 25, 2019. Their main objective is to improve activity of the People’s Council and formation of two chamber Parliament. At the same time, the Constitutional Commission for development and compilation of proposals related to amendments and addendums of the Main L...

The latest issue of the scientific practical journal ‘Foreign Policy and Diplomacy’ has just come out. It spotlights the most important events in the country’s foreign policy in the fourth quarter of last year. The journal opens with a speech delivered by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov at a meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State in Ashgabat on October 11, 2019. The head of state highlighted that with the chairmanship of the CIS in 2019 Turkmenistan’s main objectives were to prov...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held working session dedicated to development of national cultural and art sphere and improvement of activity of mass media. During the session, the Head of the State has focused on special importance of objectives of this sphere including objectives for study of national cultural heritage, its wide popularization in the world and careful protection. Deputy Chairperson of the Cabinet of Ministers B. Abdiyeva reported on the situation in the structures un...