On November 28, 2018, the International Conference of Ministers of Transport of the States Parties to the Agreement on Transit and Transport Cooperation (Lapis Lazuli) began its work in the Avaza National Tourist Zone in the city of Turkmenbashi. At the beginning of the conference, a congratulatory message from the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, addressed to the participants of the International Conference of Ministers of Transport of the States Parties to the Agreement...

Agriculture is one of the key sectors of national economy, to which dynamic development Turkmenistan attaches the utmost attention. As it was informed, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed number of Resolutions outlining the complex of measures of the government support and economic stimulation of national agricultural producers.  For example, new government purchase price for wheat and cotton are introduced from 2019. As it was informed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Manageme...

On November 26-27, 2018, the 13th meeting of the senior officials of the countries participating in the “Japan + Central Asia” dialogue was held in Tokyo. During the meeting, issues of mutually beneficial bilateral and regional cooperation between the countries of Central Asia and Japan were considered. In particular, an exchange of views took place on interaction in such areas as tourism, transport and logistics, agriculture and water management, trade and economics, regional cooperation and...

On November 26-27, 2018, the 3rd preparatory meeting of the international exhibition “EXPO 2020” took place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. A delegation of the Ministry of Trade and Foreign Economic Relations of Turkmenistan participated in the conference, as well as held bilateral meeting with the Minister of State for International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates, General Commissioner of the “EXPO 2020” International Exhibition Rim Al Hashimi. During the meeting, the parties agre...

A group of teachers from the Academy of Public Administration under the President of Turkmenistan has visited the Republic of Kazakhstan to study international experience in drawing up Master’s Degree Programs in the context of the Bologna Process. Kazakhstan is known to be the first Central Asian country, which has been recognized as a full member of the European Higher Education Area.  The visit, organized as part of a joint project of the Academy of Public Administration and the European U...

On November 27, 2018, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan with the delegation headed by Mr. Umberto de Pretto, Secretary General of the International Road Transport Union (IRU), who arrived in Turkmenistan to participate in the International Conference of transport ministers of the States Parties to the Agreement on Transit and Transport Cooperation (Lapis Lazuli). During the meeting, the sides discussed significant events in building up cooperation of Turkme...

The delegation of Turkmenistan chaired by Vice-premier, Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov made working trip to Brussel where took part in regular European Union – central Asia meeting on the level of the foreign ministers. The Head of the State was informed during video conference session on November 26.  Vice-premier, Head of the Foreign Minister R. Meredov informed that cooperation in five main directions has been discussed during the meeting. It includes the development of renewed EU strateg...