On November 21-24, 2018, it is expected that the delegation headed by Mr. Lamberto Zannier, High Commisioner on National Minorities of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) will pay a working visit to Ashgabat.    Within the framework of the visit the delegation of OSCE will have meetings at the Mejlis (Parliament), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Education and the Institute of state, law and democracy. High-level guest will also give lectures to a...

On 16 November 2018, the eighth annual Meeting of Deputy Foreign Ministers of Central Asian states, organized by the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) took place in Bishkek. This meeting, opened by H.E. Chingiz Aidarbekov, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, brought together Deputy Foreign Ministers from the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, the Republic of Uzbekistan, Mr....

On November 15, 2018 in the framework of the working visit, the delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan arrived in Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany. During the visit the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan had a meeting with Heiko Maas, Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs of Germany. The parties discussed latest developments in bilateral cooperation and prospects of it. It was noted that significant factor to strengthen bilateral relations between Turkmenis...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov receives President of the Asian Development Bank Takehiko Nakao.  Expressing sincere gratitude for the opportunity of a personal meeting and the cordial welcome, the guest confirmed the ADB willingness to widen the constructive cooperation with our country. It was noted that Turkmenistan that has a tremendous economic and resource potential demonstrated the remarkable achievements, winning the reputation of a reliable and responsible partner at the world ar...

National transport strategy is based on the idea of restoration of the Silk Road initiated by the Head of the State. This route run across the territory of Central Asia for many centuries. Turkmen leader highlights that in modern conditions, this transcontinental route is to support the realization of considerable economic potential of Turkmenistan and other states of the region by their integration to the world transport system.  Understanding the necessity of comprehensive development of tr...

On 14 November 2018, the Russian media “Novosti” that refers to the result of the 80th session of the Council of the Commanders of the frontier troops of the member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) held in Tokmok city, Kyrgyz Republic, spread distorted information about the deterioration of the situation on the Turkmen-Afghan border.    In this connection, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan officially states that this information is not true and regards it a...

On November 15, 2018, 17th Ministerial Conference on Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) continued its work in Ashgabat. Round table discussions have continued at the Ministerial Conference on topics of СAREC Integrated Trade Agenda (CITA) 2030 and CAREC 2030 implementation. Ministers of CAREC member states and other participants delivered speeches and exchanged views on CITA 2030, CAREC 2030 and Rolling Strategic Action Plan (RSAP) 2018-2020 implementation. Then, panel disc...