On 12 August 2019, a grand event took place in the National Tourist Zone “Avaza” – the First Caspian Economic Forum. Several thousands guests from around the world arrived to participate to the Forum, including the high-level guests of the Caspian littoral and other states, representatives of international organizations, scientists, heads of leading world companies and international press. The official opening of the Forum started with the International Conference “Caspian Sea: Benefits of...

On the 11th of August 2019, the opening ceremony of the Caspian Exhibition of Innovative Technologies and “Turkmen Sahra-2019” Exposition was held in the framework of the First Caspian Economic Forum. The high-level guests of the Caspian littoral and other states, representatives of the international organizations, foreign companies and international press participated to the event.   The exposition pavilion unfolded in the premises of the International Seaport of Turkmenbashi city.  The p...

Response of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammdyarov to the question of the editorial board of “Foreign Policy and Diplomacy of Turkmenistan” magazine regarding the First Caspian Economic Forum  -  Dear Minister, how do you evaluate the initiative of the President of Turkmenistan on hosting the First Caspian Economic Forum, voiced during the Summit of the Heads of Caspian Littoral States in Aktau?   First of all, I would like to take this opportunity t...

The upcoming event of global scale, the First Caspian Economic Forum attracts today not only the attention of the governments of different countries, but also the world business elite.  The editorial office of the famous periodical “Istanbool Today” has dedicated an impressive part of its new issue to the main priorities of the First Caspian Economic Forum which is planned to be held on August 11-12, 2019 in the National Tourist Zone “Avaza.” The comprehensive article is embracing not only...

Response of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov to the question of the editorial board of “Foreign Policy and Diplomacy of Turkmenistan” magazine regarding the First Caspian Economic Forum  Question:  How do you evaluate the role of the First Caspian Economic Forum in promoting the Caspian Agenda, strengthening the multilateral format of cooperation in the Caspian?  Answer: The solution to the issue of economic development of the Caspian region on region...

On the 31st of July 2019, a meeting was held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan with the Under Secretary General for Programmes and Operations of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Jagan Chapagain who has arrived to Ashgabat on a working visit. During the meeting, the parties noted the effectiveness of humanitarian cooperation between the IFRC and Turkmenistan.  The guest expressed gratitude to the Turkmen side for fruitful cooperation....

On July 30-31, 2019, a working visit of the Malaysian delegation of “Petronas” company to Turkmenistan took place. The delegation led by President and CEO Tan Sri Wan Zulkiflee Wan Ariffin held a series of meetings with the heads of relevant ministries in our country. During the working visit, on July 31, the Malaysian delegation had a meeting with Advisor to the President of Turkmenistan on oil and gas issues Ya. Kakayev and Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Af...