On June 28, 2023, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the newly appointed Ambassador of Tajikistan to Turkmenistan Vafo Alibek Niyatbekzoda. Presenting his credentials, the diplomat conveyed to the head of state the words of greetings from the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, who emphasized the special importance of strengthening the traditional ties of friendship and constructive cooperation with Turkmenistan. Congratulating the Ambassador on his appointment, the President con...

On June 28, 2023, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held talks with the Secretary General of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Khusrav Noziri, who arrived in Ashgabat on a visit. During the meeting, priority issues and prospects for further expansion of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the ECO were discussed. The parties noted the great opportunities for regional partnership in such topical areas as trade, transport, investment, energy, ecology, a...

On June 28, 2023, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with a delegation headed by the Chairman of the Secretariat of the Japanese-Turkmen Parliamentary Friendship League of the Parliament of Japan Matsushita Shinpei. R.Meredov noted that political relations between Turkmenistan and Japan reached a qualitatively new level and are characterized by high dynamics. In this regard, he stressed that inter-parliamentary relations are an essential complement in this dire...

Today, on June 28, 2023, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with the Chairman of the Japan-Turkmen Committee for Economic Cooperation H.Tsubai and the Executive Director, General Manager of the Kawasaki Heavy Ind. Ltd» K.Sanada. R.Meredov stressed that today the Turkmen-Japanese relations have reached a qualitatively new level. In this context, the leaders of the two countries are making special efforts to give impetus to the implementation of bilateral coopera...

On June 27, 2023, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a meeting with Hou Qijun, President of the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), who is in Ashgabat on a working visit. Within the framework of the talks, an analysis of the current state of interaction and an exchange of views on the prospects for bilateral cooperation took place, taking into account the existing great potential. It was emphasized that regular meetings and negotiations of the Head...

On June 27, 2023, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tajikistan to Turkmenistan Vafo Niyatbekzoda, who presented copies of his credentials. During the meeting, the diplomats discussed the state of and prospects for bilateral cooperation in a wide range of areas. The Minister expressed the readiness of the Turkmen side to provide assistance and support in the implementati...

On June 24, 2023, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Vice President of the International Cycling Union (UCI), President of the Asian Cycling Confederation Osama Al Shafar. The guest emphasized the unchanging interest of the UCI in expanding the traditional cooperation with Turkmenistan, which makes a significant contribution to the development of the cycling sports movement. The head of state expressed confidence that during the current visit he would have an opportun...