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        <pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>

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                <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Palvanov Discusses Cooperation and Regional Initiatives with UNICEF Deputy Regional Director]]></title>
                <link>https://belgium.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/163544</link>
								<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ambassador of Turkmenistan Meets with the Director-General of the Immigration Office of Belgium]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Sapar Palvanov visits Damen Shipyards headquarters in the Netherlands]]></title>
                <link>https://belgium.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/163436</link>
								<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[A High-Level Round Table on the Trans-Caspian Transport Route Held at the European Parliament]]></title>
                <link>https://belgium.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/163227</link>
								<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Head of the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan meets with the Secretary General of the World Customs Organization]]></title>
                <link>https://belgium.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/162941</link>
								<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Air Belgium prepares to launch cargo air transport operations via Ashgabat]]></title>
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								<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Sapar Palvanov joined the The Brussels Times discussion on port security and the strategic role of European ports]]></title>
                <link>https://belgium.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/162897</link>
								<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Turkmenistan takes part in the Launch of the New Connectivity Agenda platform in Brussels]]></title>
                <link>https://belgium.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/162866</link>
								<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[A high-level event dedicated to the launch of the Connectivity Agenda Platform, a new interregional mechanism aimed at strengthening transport, energy, digital and trade links between Europe and Central Asia through the Caspian, South Caucasus and Black Sea regions, was held in the capital of Belgium.

Turkmenistan was represented at the event by the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the Kingdom of Belgium and Head of the Mission of Turkmenistan to the European Union, Sapar Palvanov, who delivered...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Palvanov hosts young robotics talents at the embassy]]></title>
                <link>https://belgium.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/162758</link>
								<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[This past Sunday, the Ambassador of Turkmenistan Sapar Palvanov hosted at the Embassy the students of Specialized secondary school No. 97 of Ashgabat, members of the Oguzrobot team, who successfully represented Turkmenistan at the FIRST Tech Challenge European Premier Event 2026 in Eindhoven, the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

The Oguzrobot team earned the right to participate in the European Premier Event after its successful performance at the FIRST Tech Challenge Central Asia 2026, held in As...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Sapar Palvanov speaks at CAECA Cross-Cultural dialogue in Brussels]]></title>
                <link>https://belgium.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/162757</link>
								<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the Kingdom of Belgium Sapar Palvanov addressed the first cross-cultural dialogue organized by the Central-Asian European Creative Alliance (CAECA), held at Holland House, Brussels.

The event, entitled “When Cultural Diplomacy and International Cultural Relations Collide?!”, was organized at the initiative of CAECA Founder Yelena Kharitonova and brought together a broad and distinguished audience, including ambassadors and members of the diplomatic corps, represe...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belgium met with the Ambassadors of Central Asia and Mongolia in Brussels]]></title>
                <link>https://belgium.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/162080</link>
								<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[Yesterday, a working breakfast of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Belgium, Maxime Prévot, with the Ambassadors of the countries of Central Asia and Mongolia took place at the Palais d’Egmont in Brussels.

The meeting was held at the initiative of the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Belgium Sapar Palvanov and coordinated by the Embassy of Turkmenistan in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belgium. The discussion focused on the prospects...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Palvanov meets with Spain's Permanent Representative to the EU: Charting a Course for Deeper Partnership]]></title>
                <link>https://belgium.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/161137</link>
								<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[The Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the European Union Sapar Palvanov held a bilateral meeting with the Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Spain to the European Union, H.E. Marcos Alonso Alonso. The talks covered current issues on the bilateral agenda as well as prospects for cooperation within the EU institutional framework.

A central focus of the meeting was the practical implementation of the EU-Central Asia Strategic Partnership Concept adopted last year. Both sides underscored the...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Brussels meeting reviews progress in EU-Central Asia Summit follow-up]]></title>
                <link>https://belgium.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/160508</link>
								<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[In Brussels, the process of implementing the agreements reached following the European Union-Central Asia Summit was reviewed with the participation of Audrone Perkauskiene, Deputy Managing Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia at the European External Action Service, Eduards Stiprais, EU Special Representative for Central Asia, Charlotte Adriaen, Head of Division at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA), as well as the Ambassadors of Cent...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[A Brussels event highlighted Turkmenistan’s transit and logistics potential and its role in strengthening connectivity between Europe and Asia]]></title>
                <link>https://belgium.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/159994</link>
								<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[A thematic event entitled “Bridging Continents: Turkmenistan’s Evolving Transit and Logistics Potential” was held in Brussels, focusing on Turkmenistan’s transit and logistics potential, as well as its contribution to building sustainable, predictable, and efficient transport connectivity between Europe and Asia.

The event brought together ambassadors of foreign states accredited in Brussels, representatives of European institutions, analytical and research centers, business circles, speciali...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Ambassador met with the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Lithuania to the European Union.]]></title>
                <link>https://belgium.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/159675</link>
								<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[Ambassador Sapar Palvanov met with Mr. Narijus Aleksiejūnas, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Lithuania to the European Union.

The diplomats discussed the current state and prospects of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the European Union, and exchanged views on the further development of engagement in priority areas.

The Ambassadors emphasized the importance of bringing cooperation between Turkmenistan and the European Union to a new qualitative level, including through the...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ambassador meets with the Permanent Representative of France to the European Union]]></title>
                <link>https://belgium.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/159674</link>
								<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[Ambassador Sapar Palvanov met with H.E. Philippe Leglise-Costa, Permanent Representative of the French Republic to the European Union.

The diplomats discussed current issues of cooperation within the European Union, as well as prospects for further developing interaction between Turkmenistan and the EU in priority areas.

The Ambassadors emphasized that the strategic interregional cooperation between the European Union and Central Asia should be reflected in bilateral cooperation between Tu...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ambassador meets with Germany’s PSC Ambassador]]></title>
                <link>https://belgium.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/159321</link>
								<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[Ambassador Sapar Palvanov met with the Ambassador of Germany to the Political and Security Committee of the European Union, Mr. Martin Schäfer.

During the discussion, the diplomats positively noted the bilateral relations between Turkmenistan and Germany, highlighting their constructive and steadily developing nature. An exchange of views also took place on cooperation within the European Union.

The Ambassadors emphasized the importance of further strengthening and modernizing the legal an...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Meetings with Ambassadors of Romania and Cyprus to the EU]]></title>
                <link>https://belgium.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/159202</link>
								<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[Ambassador of Turkmenistan Sapar Palvanov held meetings with the Permanent Representative of Romania to the European Union, Ms. Iulia Matei, and with the Ambassador of Cyprus to the Political and Security Committee of the EU, Mr. Petros Mavrikios.

During the discussions, the diplomats exchanged views on the current state and future prospects of bilateral relations, confirming their mutual interest in further strengthening cooperation. Particular emphasis was placed on the growing importance o...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ambassador's meeting with the Diplomatic Adviser to the President of the European Parliament]]></title>
                <link>https://belgium.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/159095</link>
								<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[Ambassador of Turkmenistan Sapar Palvanov met with Ms. Sylwia Kosinska, Diplomatic Adviser to the President of the European Parliament, in Brussels.

During the substantive exchange, they discussed the current state and prospects of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the European Union. Particular attention was given to the importance of maintaining high-level contacts, as well as strengthening the bilateral Turkmenistan–EU track alongside the developing EU–Central Asia regional format.

T...]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Palvanov's meetings with EU Member States’ Permanent Representatives in Brussels]]></title>
                <link>https://belgium.tmembassy.gov.tm/en/news/159042</link>
								<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[Ambassador Sapar Palvanov held a series of meetings with the Permanent Representatives of EU Member States to the European Union, including Malta's Mr. Neil Kerr, Poland's Ms. Agnieszka Bartol, Sweden's Ms. Mikaela Kumlin Granit, and the Netherlands' Mr. Pieter Jan Kleiweg de Zwaan.

The Ambassadors discussed the current state and prospects of bilateral relations, reaffirming their mutual interest in further strengthening cooperation and enriching it with practical content.

Particular atten...]]></description>
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