On the 6th of March 2019, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan hosted the Regional Technical Groups meeting of Confidence Building Measures (RI-CBM) “Regional infrastructures” of the Istanbul Process, supported by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat. The event was attended by representatives of the participating states of the Istanbul Process, as well as regional and international organizations. During the meeting, representatives of the participating States of the Istanbul Process and...

On the 6th of March 2019, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan has received the new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia in Turkmenistan Mr. Mamuka Murjikneli.  In the beginning of the meeting, the Ambassador of Georgia presented the copies of his credentials and expressing his sincere gratitude for the time offered wished well-being and prosperity to Turkmen people.  Then the sides exchanged views on heights reached with the aim of strengthening relations suc...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to Turkmenistan Mamuka Murjikneli who presented his credentials to the Head of the State. Having expressed the gratitude for spared time, the diplomat conveyed warm greetings to the Head of the State from President of Georgia Saolme Zurabishvili who addressed the wishes of wealth and prosperity to Turkmen people. Having confirmed the intent of his country to further strengthening of constr...

Another phase of election campaign – the registration of the candidates to the deputies of the Mejlis, members of the People’s Council and Gengeshys instead of those who resigned, has been completed on March 5. The first two phases – the nomination and registration, which were held in strict compliance with existing legislation of the country and international standards, became to base for organization of true democratic elections. Seven candidates have been nominated to the deputies of Natio...

On the 5th of March 2019, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan with the Regional Director for Central Asia at the World Bank Ms. Lilia Burunciuc and the World Bank Country Manager for Turkmenistan Mr. Jan-Peter Olters, who arrived in Ashgabat on a working visit. In the beginning of the meeting, representatives of the World Bank expressed gratitude for organizing the meeting and noted large potential of developing cooperation between Turkmenistan and the World...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held video conference working session with the participation of some Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, the Ministers of Sports and Youth Affairs, hyakims of the velayats and Ashgabat. The agenda included the implementation of reformation programmes inclduign in urban construction sphere, sports, social and economic development of the regions as well as the course of agricultural works. First, the Head of the State called Hyakim of Ashgabat Sh....

The seventh training course on ‘The Caspian Sea – Sustainable Development and Management’ has started in the Avaza National Tourist Zone. It is co-organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the State Enterprise on the Caspian Sea Issues under the President of Turkmenistan in cooperation with the International Ocean Institute (IOI), a partner of the United Nations. The training is being attended by specialists from the coastal states –Turkmenistan, the Republic of Azerbai...