On September 7, 2023, the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the Kingdom of Belgium presented his credentials to the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Jens Stoltenberg as the head of the mission of Turkmenistan to NATO. During the meeting, the current development of relations between Turkmenistan and the alliance was discussed. In the context of the ongoing joint work, the parties noted the successfully implemented cooperation programs in the educational sector and...

From September 4th to 5th, 2023, Rashid Meredov, the Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan, was on a working visit to France. The meetings were of a high caliber, involving the Diplomatic Advisor to the French President, Bertrand Buchwalter, and several leading figures from the French business community. During the talks, representatives from Turkmenistan and France discussed a broad range of issues related to bilateral cooperation, including within the framework of international organizations....

On September 1, 2023, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held talks with the German delegation headed by the German Bundestag member Peter Beyer. During the meeting, the parties reviewed the current agenda of interstate cooperation. In this context, the importance of contacts at the highest and high levels was emphasized. Important aspects of further cooperation in the political, trade and economic fields were also specified. The areas of healthcare, digitalizat...

In the heart of Brussels, the Embassy of Turkmenistan, in collaboration with the "Diplomatic World" Institute, unveiled an exhibition titled "Cultural Treasures of Turkmenistan" on August 31. This wasn't merely an exhibition; it marked 30 years of diplomatic relations between Turkmenistan, the European Union, and Belgium, and also coincided with the 32nd anniversary of Turkmenistan's Independence.   The event's significance was underscored by the attendance of esteemed guests. Delegates fr...

Turkmenistan, being an active participant in international energy cooperation, pays great attention to the development of cooperation in the oil and gas sector with various states based on the principles of equal and mutually beneficial partnership, the State News Agency of Turkmenistan (TDH) reports. As is known, our country has repeatedly come up with initiatives aimed at creating effective mechanisms that ensure reliable and stable supplies of energy carriers to world markets, respecting t...

On August 7, the sky over Turkmenistan witnessed a significant event – the first flight and landing of a cargo plane of the Belgian airline Challenge Airlines at the Ashgabat International Airport. This successful flight sets a promising precedent for future aviation cooperation and is a testament to operational capabilities. After the first flight, another videoconference was convened yesterday, which was attended by the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Belgium Sapar Palvanov and the leadership...

Preamble Turkmenistan views the current 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly as a period requiring all Member States to demonstrate the highest responsibility and foresight. The situation in the world, characterized by the escalation of military and political confrontation, the spread of conflict potential, the creation of new threats and challenges and an obvious crisis of confidence, is undermining the foundations of the global architecture of inter-State relations and the es...