The meeting with the deputies of the EU countries led by Vice Chairman of the European Parliament Ryszard Czarnecki, who arrived in our country on a working visit, took place in the Mejlis of Turkmenistan in the format of a traditional inter-parliamentary dialogue.  The guests were informed on the key functions and main tasks of the supreme legislative organ in Turkmenistan, its structure and areas of work.  It was noted that the solid legislative basis was created based on the key areas o...

On April 19, 2017, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan received the delegation of the European Parliament headed by the Vice-Chairman Mr. Ryszard Czarnecki who arrived in Ashgabat on a working visit. During the meeting, the sides, expressing satisfaction with the current state of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the EP, discussed issues of bilateral cooperation. It was noted that there was a mutual interest in expanding cooperation in various areas of mutual interest. In pa...

“Garlyk” mining and processing plant for the production of potassium fertilizers will be inagurated in Turkmenistan on March 31, 2017 Equipped with the most advanced technologies, this plant will become the flagship of the Turkmen chemical industry and the largest industrial-production complex in the Asian continent. The fact that its construction on one of the largest deposits of potassium salts in the world clearly indicates that Turkmenistan will obtain  one of the leading positions in the...

In connection with the posted content on the official website of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC), the following is noted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. Company’s message has tendentious and biased nature, is considered by us as an attempt to mislead all of us, regarding to the debt repayment obligations of the Company to the Turkmen side. In particular, the statements about the alleged violations of the contract from  State Concern «Turkmengaz», related to the...

In the last days contradictory information started to circulate in the mass media of Iran and other states concerning Turkmen-Iranian relations in the gas sphere.  Some of them allegedly state about “unexpected and inconsistent with bilateral agreement” termination of natural Turkmen gas supplies to Iran as of January 1st 2017.  On the contrary, in other publications it is noted that Iran has signed a five year contract with Turkmenistan on the supply of Turkmen gas. In this regard, the Minis...

On December 12, 2016 the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan held a meeting with the Head of European Union (EU)  Delegation in Turkmenistan (with residence in Ankara), Mr. Christian Berger, who arrived in the Turkmen capital on a working visit. At the beginning of the meeting, the Ambassador addressed his congratulations to President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and the people of Turkmenistan with the 21st anniversary of the Neutrality of Turkmenistan and wishes of peace, prosperity and...

Development of international cooperation in the field of transport is a key element of the Global Development Agenda. An obvious need for a systematic and purpose oriented partnerships in the field of transport is reflected in a number of resolutions adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, in particular, the resolution 70/197 «Towards comprehensive cooperation among all modes of transport for promoting sustainable multimodal transit corridors» of 22 December 2015, which was co-sponsored...