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...

On May 17, 2016 the delegation of Turkmenistan attended the regular meeting of the Dialogue "Turkmenistan - EU" in the field of human rights, which was held in Brussels. The Dialogue was attended by representatives of EU institutions such as the European External Action Service, Office of the EU Special Representative for Central Asia and the Directorate General for Development and Cooperation of the European Commission. During the meeting the sides discussed issues of further development of...

On April 26, 2016 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan there was held a meeting with the delegation of the European Union, headed by the deputy director of the Directorate for Energy of the European Commission, Mr. Christopher Jones, who arrived to Ashgabat on a working visit. During the talks the sides exchanged views on the current state of relations between Turkmenistan and the EU. Having discussed the issues of bilateral cooperation, the sides touched upon the issues of deve...

On April 22, 2016 in the conference hall of the International University for the Humanities and Development of Turkmenistan there was a presentation of a new book by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov "Swift step of race horse", released on the eve of the Holiday of the Turkmen Horse. The ceremony was attended by the members of the diplomatic service of Turkmenistan, heads and representatives of diplomatic missions and international organizations accredited in Turkmenistan, representatives o...

On April 21, 2016 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan there was a meeting with the delegation of the Netherlands, headed by the Ambassador at Large of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of that country, Mr. Jan Paul Dirkse.          At the meeting, the current state and prospects of bilateral cooperation were discussed, as well as the sides exchanged views on issues of mutual interest. In particular, the sides discussed issues of expansion of mutually beneficial cooperation in pol...

On February 13, 2016, within the framework of the orders of the President of Turkmenistan to hold the conference dedicated to the 25th anniversary of Independence of Turkmenistan as well as to the "Year of Honoring the Heritage, Transforming the Motherland", the Embassy of Turkmenistan in India in collaboration with Indo-Turkmen Friendship Society held an international conference and cultural program entitled "25 years of Independence and Prosperity of Turkmenistan and India" at the "Taj Mahal"...

On December 23, 2015 in province Balkan held the ceremony of commissioning the main gas pipeline "East-West", which merged into a single gas transportation system of the largest fields in Turkmenistan. The ceremony of commissioning of the gas pipeline "East-West", linking in a single gas transportation system of the country's largest deposits was attended by President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who arrived to Balkan province on a working visit. To participate in the ceremon...