In Brussels, Ambassador of Turkmenistan Sapar Palvanov held a meeting with Ms. Vivian Loonela, Head of Cabinet of the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission (HR/VP) Ms. Kaja Kallas. The discussion focused on practical aspects of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the European Union, as well as on shaping a substantive agenda for potential high-level contacts. The parties noted that the elevation of EU–Cen...

Ambassador of Turkmenistan Sapar Palvanov met with Mr. Mounir Satouri, Member of the European Parliament and Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI). The discussion focused primarily on cooperation in the field of human rights and on further developing dialogue between Turkmenistan and the European Union in this area. Both sides highlighted the importance of maintaining an open, constructive, and respectful exchange, taking into account national specificities and development paths....

Ambassador Sapar Palvanov met with Mr. Patrick Child, Deputy Director-General of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Environment (DG ENV). During the constructive exchange, the parties discussed prospects for deepening cooperation between Turkmenistan and the European Union in the fields of environmental protection and sustainable management of natural resources. It was noted that elevating EU–Central Asia cooperation to a strategic level creates favorable conditions for intensi...

Ambassador Sapar Palvanov met with Vice-Rector for International Policy of Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Ms. Karin Vanderkerken, and Director of the Brussels Diplomatic Academy, Mr. Gunter Gaublomme. The parties discussed prospects for developing academic and practice-oriented cooperation between Turkmenistan and Belgian universities, with a particular focus on capacity building, knowledge exchange, and the implementation of joint educational initiatives. The Ambassador emphasized that st...

A lecture titled “Independent neutral Turkmenistan is the homeland of purposeful winged horses”  was held at UC Leuven in Belgium, featuring the Ambassador of Turkmenistan, renowned blogger and polyglot Yuji Beleza, as well as Central Asia researcher Derya Soysal. In his address, the Ambassador presented to students the path of Turkmenistan’s development as an independent state, noting that after gaining independence in 1991, the country faced a key task: to establish itself as a full-fledged...

A two-day international seminar on labour migration was held in Brussels within the framework of the Prague Process. The event brought together representatives of relevant government institutions, international organizations, and European Union bodies, including the European Commission and the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD). The gathering focused on discussing current trends and practical instruments for managing labour and legal migration, as well as exchanging ex...

Ambassador of Turkmenistan Sapar Palvanov welcomed H.E. Charles Michel, Minister of State of Belgium (former President of the European Council and former Prime Minister of Belgium), and his spouse, Mrs. Amélie Derbaudrenghien, at the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Brussels. During the visit, the guests were given a brief introductory tour of the Embassy, where they were presented with elements of Turkmenistan’s rich cultural heritage displayed in the diplomatic mission. Ambassador Palvanov introd...