On April 13, 2018, the first meeting of experts on the implementation of the "Agreement on Transit and Transport Cooperation (Lapis Lazuli Route Agreement)" was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The Agreement was adopted during the 7th Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan (RECCA VII) on November 15, 2017 in Ashgabat. Experts from various sectors and ministries of Turkmenistan, the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia and t...

The adoption on April 12, 2018 by the United Nations General Assembly of two more Resolutions initiated by the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, once again highlighted the growing role of our country in the international arena in affirming humanistic principles, its creative and peacekeeping potential. Thus, the Resolution on the announcement of the World Bicycle Day on June 3, the Community of Nations welcomed and supported the tremendous work being carried out in Turkmeni...

On April 3, 2018, a two-day seminar of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, dedicated to the topic of the multilateral approach to combating the threats of extremism and radicalism in the modern world started its work in Ashgabat. Representatives of various ministries and departments of Turkmenistan, public organizations, international experts on combating organized crime and terrorism, members of the Secretariat of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe,...

On March 27, 2018, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani arrived in Turkmenistan on a two-day official visit. The head of the Iranian state was greeted by the officials at the International Airport of Ashgabat, decorated with the National Flags of the two countries. From the airport, the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran went to his residence, located at the Oguzkent Hotel. In the first half of the day, the high guest, accompanied by an honorable escort, proceede...

On March 26, 2018, the Observer Mission of the Commonwealth of Independent States and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which monitored the election campaign and elections of the Mejlis deputies, held press conferences. The events were attended by representatives of national and foreign media, as well as members of the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda in Turkmenistan. Speaking to the audience, the Heads of Missions, expressing gratitude to the country's leadership and the C...

On March 15, 2018, talks were held in Abu Dhabi between Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Crown Prince Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. In the morning, the Turkmen leader went to the Presidential Palace of the United Arab Emirates. President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was warmly welcomed by the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates...

On March 15, 2018, the delegation of Turkmenistan, including representatives of the Mejlis, took part in a working (consultative) meeting of the heads of states of Central Asia. The agenda included issues of expanding cooperation between the countries of the region in such important areas as economics, trade, logistics, transport and communications.  During the meeting, the Chairman of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan read out the written message of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to the summit...