International cooperation and diplomatic activity of our country is implemented in two strategic directions outlined by the Concept of foreign course of neutral Turkmenistan in 2017 - 2023. It involves the consolidation of bilateral relations with foreign states and active cooperation with international organizations. In 2018, Turkmenistan enhanced its international authority as the state that steadily implements peaceful foreign strategy, democratic reforms, large-scale programmes of social...

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov who arrived in our country on working visit. Having expressed sincere gratitude for spared time, the guest conveyed warm greetings and best wishes to the Head of Turkmen State on behalf of President of Russian Federation Vladimir Putin who confirmed invariable commitment of Russian side to traditional relations of friendship and fruitful cooperation with Turkmenistan....

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov who arrived in Turkmenistan on working visit. The Head of the Foreign Department of Russian Federation gave an interview to the reporter of the State News Agency of Turkmenistan after the meeting with President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov: During long conversation with President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, I have conveyed warmest greetings and wishes of success in large...

On the 6th of February 2019, negotiations were held at the MFA of Turkmenistan between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergei Lavrov, who arrived to our country on a working visit.  During the talks, the heads of external policy agencies of two countries discussed current issues of bilateral strategic cooperation in political-diplomatic, trade-economic and cultural-humanitarian spheres.  Particularly the aspects of stre...

Administration centre of Esenguly etrap hosted best etrap of Turkmenistan 2018 Award Ceremony. The prize is 1,000,000 US dollar from the State Development Fund. Heads of National Trade Unions Centre, etrap and regional administrations, representatives of public organizations, leaseholders, best personnel, elders and numerous citizens of the etrap took part in the event. According to the rules of this annual contest, its winner is selected by such indicators as successful implementation of the...

Intense preparations are well underway in Turkmenistan in the run up to the election on March 31 of Mejlis deputies, People’s Council and Gengesh members to replace those resigning before their term of office expires. On February 4-5, training seminars were organized for members of regional, etrap, city and constituency election commissions as part of the Election Activities Plan. The training events are designed to raise their professional expertise and enhance their legal knowledge. In t...

On February 5, 2019, an International media-forum dedicated to the First Caspian economic forum was held in the premises of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan in Ashgabat. Representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and other relevant ministries and organizations, foreign journalists accredited in Turkmenistan, representatives of international news agencies, newspapers and magazines, TV and radio channels of the littoral states, as well as representatives...