Yesterday in Bruges, Belgium, a significant event took place: the launch of a new educational program by the European College with the support of the European External Action Service. This program, aimed at young diplomats from Central Asia, is designed to strengthen educational and diplomatic ties between the regions. The program, developed in collaboration with leading European educational institutions, includes a two-week training for participants focused on learning about the activities o...

On May 13, 2024, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Special Representative of the European Union for Central Asia Terhi Hakala. During the event, an exchange of views took place on the current partnership agenda and prospects for further development of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the EU. Cooperation in the field of environmental protection, green and digital transformatio...

The Turkmen Ambassador to the European Union met with Glynn Ford, founder and executive director of a consulting company POLINT and former Member of the European Parliament (1984-2009), to discuss the current status of bilateral cooperation between Turkmenistan and the European Union. The meeting highlighted priority areas for deepening interaction, including energy, transport, green energy, education, climate, and digitization. The possibility of establishing formal relations between POLINT...

A meeting was held at the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Brussels with students, undergraduates and teachers of the prestigious French University of Lille. The head of the diplomatic mission, Sapar Palvanov, briefed the guests, focusing on Turkmenistan's priorities, as well as the use of traditional and innovative diplomatic practices to promote its rich cultural heritage and progressive policies to a wide European audience. In this context, there were noted the role of media tools in public dipl...

On March 19, 2024, a meeting took place in Brussels between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell. The parties discussed a wide range of issues related to bilateral and multilateral cooperation. Particular attention was paid to strengthening ties between the EU and Central Asia. At the same time, energy, transport, digitalization, education and climate were highlighted among the pro...

On March 19, 2024, during the visit of the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan to Brussels, a signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding took place between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Federal Public Service for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of the Kingdom of Belgium. The Memorandum provides for regular and one-time consultations, institutional interaction and information exchange aimed at strengthening coope...

On March 19, 2024, in Brussels, the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, held meetings with the Executive Vice-Chairman of the European Commission for Economic Affairs, European Commissioner for Trade Valdis Dombrovskis, Vice-President of the European Commission Margaritis Schinas, as well as the EU Commissioner for International Partnership Jutta Urpilainen. Negotiations were also held with the Chairman of the European Parliament delegations for Central Asian...