The Embassy of Turkmenistan hosted a meeting between H.E. Mr. Sapar Palvanov, Ambassador of Turkmenistan, and Mr. Octavian Bivol, Deputy Regional Director of the UNICEF Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia. The parties reviewed the current state and future prospects of cooperation between Turkmenistan and UNICEF, with particular attention given to initiatives aimed at strengthening human capital, protecting children's rights, supporting young people, and advancing social policy. The...

Ambassador of Turkmenistan Sapar Palvanov met with Mr. Freddy Roosemont, Director-General of the Immigration Office of Belgium. The parties discussed prospects for establishing practical cooperation between the competent migration authorities of Turkmenistan and Belgium. Special attention was paid to the protection of the rights and legitimate interests of citizens residing abroad, the exchange of information and experience in the field of migration policy, as well as opportunities to stre...

Ambassador of Turkmenistan Sapar Palvanov visited the headquarters of Damen Shipyards, one of the world’s leading companies in the field of shipbuilding. During the visit, the Ambassador held a meeting with the company’s management and toured the production site, where modern vessels of various types are being built. The discussions focused on prospects for expanding cooperation between Turkmenistan and Damen Shipyards, including the possibility of joint vessel construction at the shipbuil...

A high-level round table entitled “The Trans-Caspian Corridor as a factor in strengthening the European Union’s strategic autonomy” was held at the European Parliament in Brussels. The event was organised with the support of Member of the European Parliament Ilhan Kyuchyuk. The opening session featured remarks by MEP Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Ambassador of Turkmenistan Sapar Palvanov, Ambassador of Uzbekistan Gayrat Fazilov, and Ambassador of Kazakhstan Roman Vassilenko. The participation of the Ambass...

A meeting was held in Brussels between the Head of the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan, Mr. Maksat Hudaykulyyev, and Mr. Ian Saunders, Secretary General of the World Customs Organization, on the margins of the 147th/148th Sessions of the WCO Council, to which the delegation of Turkmenistan is participating. During the meeting, the Head of the State Customs Service briefed the Secretary General on the ongoing efforts in Turkmenistan to modernize customs infrastructure, upgrade customs ch...

Ambassador of Turkmenistan Sapar Palvanov visited the headquarters of Air Belgium, where he met with Mr. Georges Chachati, CEO of Air Belgium. They discussed the outcomes of Mr. Chachati’s recent productive visit to Turkmenistan, during which he held talks with the leadership of the country’s transport sector. As a result of his visit to Turkmenistan, an agreement was signed on the launch of cargo air transport operations through Ashgabat International Airport. Special attention was paid t...

A new session of the “Ambassador Insider Series”, organised by The Brussels Times, was held in Brussels under the theme “Port Security, Geopolitics and the Strategic Role of European Ports.” The event brought together ambassadors and senior diplomatic representatives for a focused exchange on the growing role of ports in Europe’s economic, transport and security landscape. The discussion was attended by Sapar Palvanov, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the Kingdom of Belgium and Head of the Missi...