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...

10 лет назад, 12 августа 2006 г. вступила в силу Рамочная конвенция по защите морской среды Каспийского моря (Тегеранская конвенция). Этот день пять прикаспийских стран объявили Днем Каспия. Ежегодно 12 августа в Туркменистане проводятся мероприятия, посвященные этой дате. В нынешнем году в национальной туристической зоне «Аваза» организовано проведение научно-практической конференции «25-летие независимости Туркменистана: достижения в области охраны морской среды Каспийского моря», посвященн...

On July 20, 2016 the Coordination Meeting on the implementation of the “National Action Plan of Turkmenistan on Gender Equality in the years 2015-2020” was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The National Action Plan had been approved by the Decree of the President of Turkmenistan on January 22, 2015.          The meeting was attended by the deputies of the Mejlis, heads of the ministries and departments, heads and representatives of UN departments and agencies accredited...

On July 19, 2016 a meeting to discuss issues of implementation of the "National Action Plan in the field of Human Rights for the years 2016-2020" had been held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The meeting, organized jointly with the Permanent UN Coordinator, was attended by the heads and senior officials of the largest departments and UN agencies accredited in Turkmenistan, members of the Interdepartmental Commission on compliance with Turkmenistan's international commitmen...

On May 18, 2016 the Turkmen delegation took part in the 3rd meeting of the High-level Dialogue between the European Union and the countries of Central Asia on security issues, which was held in Brussels. Dialogue on security issues reflects the general interest of the European Union and the Central Asian countries to strengthen cooperation in the field of security. The delegation of Afghanistan was invited to the Dialogue meeting as a special guest. The meeting took place at the level of depu...