In the context of the previously adopted in Turkmenistan National action plans on human rights for the period 2016-2020, on gender equality for the period 2015-2020, and the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Government of Turkmenistan actively continues the work on their practical implementation, including the adoption in the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) relevant documents and resolutions. In order to further promotion of the ideas of humanism and protection of huma...

On September 29, 2017 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R. Meredov had a meeting with the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Miroslav Jenca and the special representative, the new head of the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) Natalia German, who arrived in the Turkmen capital to take part in the celebrations dedicated to the closing of the 5th Asian Games. Congratulating Ms. Her...

On September 28, 2017, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Miroslav Jenca and Special Representative of the UN Secretary General, the new head of the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) Natalia Gherman, who arrived in the Turkmen capital and took part in the celebration of the closure of V Asian Games. Expressing gratitude for the possibility of a personal meeting, the guests conveyed warm greeting...

On October 2, 2017 President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin will pay an official visit to Turkmenistan, carried out at the invitation of the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. Turkmenistan and Russia have close positions on such key issues on the global agenda as the preservation and maintenance of universal peace and stability, countering the threats of international terrorism, extremism, disarmament issues, and the settlement of the situation in Afghanistan. B...

The President of Turkmenistan signed the Order, in accordance with which Turkmen athletes who became winners of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games and their coaches were awarded cars and large amounts of cash payments.

President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov received UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Miroslav Yencha, and Special Envoy and Head of the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) Natalia Herman who arrived in the Turkmen capital and took part in the 5th Asian Games closing ceremony.  The guests conveyed warm greetings to the head of state on behalf of United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, who sent the best wishes to all the Turkmen people. Coop...

Official ceremony of the closing of V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games took place in Turkmen capital with participation of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.  Conducting the events of such level and scale is a huge responsibility, however, Ashgabat deservingly managed it, having outstandingly accomplished the mission of peace-maker city, the centre of the dialog of cultures and nations. The whole country has been preparing thoroughly for this remarkable event in modern history and came o...