On September 27, 2021, Turkmen people solemnly mark one of the main holidays of the country – 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s Independence. The day began with the solemn ceremony of flower laying to the Monument of Independence where President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov took part. The ceremony was also attended by the President of the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation Rustam Minnikhanov, Governor of Saint-Petersburg city A.D.Beglov, the heads of the diplomatic...

On September 24, 2021, the presentation of special editions of magazines dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Independence of Turkmenistan and reflecting the achievements of the state took place at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.   The event was attended by representatives of the ministries and agencies of the country, Ambassadors and Consuls of Turkmenistan working abroad, rectors, professors and students of higher educational inst...

On the 22nd of September, 2021, on the margins of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly a meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Central Asian countries and the U.S. Secretary of State was held in a hybrid “C5+1” format. The U.S. Secretary of State and the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan reiterated the importance of the C5+1 regional diplomatic platform, noting its utility in facilitating critical conversations...

In 2021, which was proclaimed as the Year «Turkmenistan ­– the Motherland of Peace and Trust», Turkmen state is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its Independence. Different events and celebrations are held to mark this important date in Turkmenistan and abroad, and special illustrated publications are issued to mark Turkmenistan’s achievements in the years of independence. For instance, in the run-up to the holiday special issues of magazines «Yerli düşünce» and «Istanbool Today» in the Re...

On September 22, 2021, an online meeting was held between the Minister of Trade and Foreign Economic Relations of Turkmenistan O.Gurbannazarov and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan B.Matiyev with the Chief International Participant Officer of «Expo Dubai 2020» Omar Shehadeh. During the talks, the parties noted the high level of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the United Arab Emirates on a wide range of issues and discussed the significance of the international exhibi...

On September 20, 2021, a meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov was held with the UNICEF Country Representative in Turkmenistan Christine Weigand, who is completing her diplomatic mission in the country. During the meeting the parties noted the successes achieved and perspectives of further build-up of perennial constructive dialogue. It was underlined that for many years in Turkmenistan the National Strategies and joint projects which are aimed at improveme...

On September 17, 2021, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov left on a working visit to the Republic of Tajikistan in order to participate in a meeting of the Council of Heads of States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as a guest of honor. Having made a flight to Dushanbe, the presidential airliner landed at the International Airport of the capital of the Republic of Tajikistan, where the officials received the Head of Turkmenistan. Then the head of Turkmenistan...