On July 28, 2023, Ambassador Palvanov presented his credentials to the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. During the conversation, the Ambassador reaffirmed Turkmenistan's commitment to further strengthening the bilateral collaboration mechanisms in all possible areas.  The Turkmen diplomat also stressed the need of maintaining high-level contacts EU - Turkmenistan and noted the intention of the Turkmen side to arrange a visit of the President of Turkmenistan to Brusse...

Посол Туркменистана в Бельгии Сапар Пальванов провел онлайн-встречу с директором проекта LEICA (Law Enforcement in Central Asia) – программы Европейского Союза по содействию странам Центральной Азии в укреплении навыков правоохранительных органов – Генаэлем Ле Бретоном. К видеоконференцсвязи также подключился региональный директор проекта Гиорги Беридзе. В ходе встречи туркменский полпред озвучил предложения по активизации сотрудничества Туркменистана со своими партнерами в рамках упомянутого...

Recently, comments began to appear in a number of international media regarding the possibility of implementing a project for the supply of Turkmen natural gas in the western direction. We are talking about the construction of a gas pipeline along the bottom of the Caspian Sea in order to transport Turkmen "blue fuel" to European markets (the Trans-Caspian pipeline). Such a “sudden” manifestation of interest in a large-scale project in the current conditions, in general, is understandable and...

Ambassador Palvanov attended the military and civil parade in the presence of Their Majesties the King and Queen of the Belgians and other high-ranking officials of the country on the occasion of the National Holiday of Belgium.

Ambassador Palvanov attended the official National Day reception at the invitation of the Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, where he had the opportunity to meet and discuss topical issues of cooperation with Belgian Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib and other high-ranking officials of the Kingdom, such as Deputy Prime Minister Petra De Sutter, President of the Senate Stephanie D'Hose, Speaker of the House of Representatives Eliane Tillieux and Minister of Energy Tinne Van der Straeten.

Turkmen Ambassador Sapar Palvanov held talks with Dr. Gunter Gaoblomme, Director of the Brussels Diplomatic Academy. The subject of discussion was the possibility of establishing a partnership between the Academy and the Institute of International Relations (IIR) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. During the meeting, various aspects of cooperation were discussed, and the Academy representatives shared information about their training programs and areas of specialization. Thus...

Yesterday, Central Asian ambassadors held talks with officials from the European Commission's Directorate General for International Partnerships, headed by Regional Director Peteris Ustubs and Hors Classe Adviser Henrik Hololei. The diplomats discussed the results of the EBRD study on sustainable transport links between Europe and Central Asia and ways of its implementation. The diplomats also made suggestions on a roadmap for the effective implementation of the recommendations arising from the...