On 12 August 2019, a grand event took place in the National Tourist Zone “Avaza” – the First Caspian Economic Forum. Several thousands guests from around the world arrived to participate to the Forum, including the high-level guests of the Caspian littoral and other states, representatives of international organizations, scientists, heads of leading world companies and international press. The official opening of the Forum started with the International Conference “Caspian Sea: Benefits of...

On the 11th of August 2019, a meeting was held in Turkmenbashi city between the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.Meredov and the Secretary General of the Economic Cooperation Organization Dr.Hadi Soleimanpour who has arrived to Turkmenistan to attend the First Caspian Economic Forum.  During the meeting, the parties noted the efficiency of longstanding cooperation between Turkmenistan and the ECO which has started in the year 1992. ...

On the 11th of August 2019, a meeting was held on the sidelines of the First Caspian Economic Forum between the Head of the external policy agency of Turkmenistan R.Meredov and the Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission and Assistant Director General of UNESCO V.Ryabinin who has arrived to Turkmenistan on a working visit.  During the talks, the parties exchanged views on the favorable directions of cooperation between Turkmenistan and UNESCO.  The parties noted...

On the 11th of August 2019, a meeting was held in the city of Turkmenbashi between the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.Meredov and the Vice-president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Ms.Betsy Nelson.  After exchanging greetings, the parties noted the effectiveness of long-term partnership of Turkmenistan with the EBRD based on mutual trust and openness.  The guest noted that the joint projects positively...

On the 10th of August 2019, a representative delegation of the Republic of Bulgaria headed by the Prime Minister Boyko Borissov arrived to Turkmenbashi city.  On the 11th of August, B.Borissov participated to the opening ceremony of the International Caspian Exhibition of Innovative Technologies and “Turkmen Sahra-2019” Exposition where he got acquainted with the novelties of the modern automobile industry.       During the visit, a bilateral meeting of the Prime Minister of Bulgaria with...

On the 11th of August 2019, the opening ceremony of the Caspian Exhibition of Innovative Technologies and “Turkmen Sahra-2019” Exposition was held in the framework of the First Caspian Economic Forum. The high-level guests of the Caspian littoral and other states, representatives of the international organizations, foreign companies and international press participated to the event.   The exposition pavilion unfolded in the premises of the International Seaport of Turkmenbashi city.  The p...

Response of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov to the question of the editorial board of “Foreign Policy and Diplomacy of Turkmenistan” magazine regarding the First Caspian Economic Forum    Question:  How do you evaluate the role of the First Caspian Economic Forum in promoting the Caspian Agenda, strengthening the multilateral format of cooperation in the Caspian?  Answer: The solution to the issue of economic development of the Caspian region on r...