On March 17, 2018, at the University of Cambridge, the Embassy of Turkmenistan, together with the Cambridge Central Asia Forum and the Embassies of Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan in the UK organized and held a round table dedicated to the Great Silk Road, a concert, an exhibition and a reception dedicated to the international Novruz holiday. In the beginning, a round table devoted to the Great Silk Road was held. Representatives of the Embassies of Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan,...

There are many celebrations being organized in Turkmenistan and abroad regarding its rapidly development in the world and the announcement of 2018 as a year "Turkmenistan – the Heart of the Great Silk Road". It is important for the Turkmen people who deeply respect their ancient history and rich culture which are based on thousands of years of history. On March 14th 2018, festivities were organized at the Kırklareli University of Turkey devoted to the International Novruz Feast with the parti...

On March 19, 2018, the talks were held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan with the delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran headed by the Minister of Oil of this country, Mr. Bijan Namdar Zangane, who arrived in Ashgabat with a working visit. At the beginning of the meeting, the parties warmly congratulated each other on the upcoming international holiday of Novruz. Speaking about the political and diplomatic direction of cooperation, the sides noted the role of visits at hi...

On March 15, 2018 the forum "Turkmenistan is a powerful transit-transport center on the Great Silk Road" was held in the assembly hall of the Chinese Petroleum University in Beijing. The event was organized at the initiative of the Embassy of Turkmenistan in China with the support of the leadership of the China Petroleum University and the Department of International Cooperation of the Chinese oil and gas company “Petrochina”. The discussion platform of the forum united representatives of the...

On March 14th, 2018, the Consulate General of Turkmenistan in the Republic of Turkey (Istanbul) held a round table devoted to the successes and achievements of independent Turkmenistan in the foreign policy sphere, the activities of Turkmen diplomacy on the implementation of constructive international initiatives of the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on the development of international cooperation, general stability and sustainable development. The round table was attende...

On March 15, 2018, talks were held in Abu Dhabi between Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Crown Prince Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. In the morning, the Turkmen leader went to the Presidential Palace of the United Arab Emirates. President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was warmly welcomed by the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates...

On March 15, 2018, the delegation of Turkmenistan, including representatives of the Mejlis, took part in a working (consultative) meeting of the heads of states of Central Asia. The agenda included issues of expanding cooperation between the countries of the region in such important areas as economics, trade, logistics, transport and communications. During the meeting, the Chairman of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan read out the written message of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to the summit...