On August 4, 2025, ahead of the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC-3), the Parliamentary Forum was held in Avaza. The event was attended by parliamentarians, representatives of the UN, international organizations, the private sector, academia and civil society. The opening of the forum was held at a high level with the participation of delegates from the Parliament of Turkmenistan, the Office of the United Nations High Representative for LLDCs (OHRLLS), t...

On August 4, 2025, a meeting was held between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Akhmet Gurbanov and Deputy Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Liu Hua at the Berkarar Hotel of the Avaza National Tourist Zone. The high level of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the IAEA was noted at the meeting. Particular attention was paid to ongoing programmes and projects, in particular in the area of leveraging the IAEA’s expertise and technical skills...

On August 3, 2025, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Turkmenistan to participate in the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries, held on the Caspian coast. The National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Taurkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, sincerely greeting the UN Secretary General, noted that he was glad to see him on the sacred Turkmen land. Having warmly welcomed the distinguished guest at the airport, the Chai...

On August 3, 2025, a flag-raising ceremony for Turkmenistan and the UN was held at the National Tourist Zone “Avaza” on the occasion of the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries. This ceremony serves as an expression of the importance of the upcoming global forum, which is held once every ten years and is dedicated to issues of comprehensive development of landlocked developing countries. The flag-raising ceremony was attended by the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Minis...

Active preparations are underway on the Turkmen coast of the Caspian Sea for the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3), which will be held in the Avaza National Tourist Zone from August 4 to 8. Over five days, guests and participants can expect a rich program of the international forum covering political-diplomatic, trade-economic, and cultural-humanitarian aspects. The event will include business and cultural segments, thematic exhibitions, and national d...

Vienna, Austria – July 28, 2025 – The Youth Chamber Orchestra of Turkmenistan, under the direction of Honored Artist of Turkmenistan Rasul Klychev, had the distinguished honor of opening the World Orchestra Festival 2025 with a performance at the iconic Vienna City Hall. This year’s invitation to open the festival was extended to the Turkmen ensemble as laureates of the 2024 festival, where they captivated audiences and jury members alike, earning the gold award in the “Chamber Orchestra” cat...

Vienna, Austria – July 22, 2025 – Ambassador H. Amannazarov met with Mr. Sepp Schellhorn, State Secretary of the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs of the Republic of Austria. The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries and coordinating efforts in preparation for the upcoming Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), scheduled to take place from August 5 to 8, 2025. Both parties exchanged views...