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...

Within the framework of the visit of the delegation of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan to Brussels, an inter-parliamentary meeting was held with Belgian parliamentarians led by Senator of Belgium and Member of the Flemish Parliament Stephanie D’Hose, who previously served as President of the Belgian Senate. The Turkmen delegation consisted of members of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan and was headed by Maksat Kuliyev, Chairman of the Committee of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan on International and Inter-Pa...

On 5 March, the European Parliament in Brussels hosted the 9th Inter-Parliamentary Meeting between the European Union and Turkmenistan. During the meeting, the parties discussed current issues of political and economic cooperation, the regional agenda of Central Asia, the international situation, as well as matters related to the rule of law and social policy. The Turkmen delegation consisted of members of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan and was headed by Mr. Maksat Kulyyev, Chairman of the Commit...

In Brussels, Ambassador of Turkmenistan Sapar Palvanov delivered a briefing to Members of the European Parliament with the participation of the Delegation for Relations with Central Asia and Mongolia (DCAS). The event was chaired by the Head of the DCAS, Ms. Giuseppina Princi. During the briefing, the Ambassador focused on the importance of strengthening the legal and contractual framework governing relations between Turkmenistan and the European Union. He underlined that the strategic partne...