On November 7, 2022, in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan was held a meeting between the Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov and the US delegation headed by Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs of the US Department of State Donald Lu. The parties considered a wide range of issues of Turkmen-American cooperation, as well as touched upon international and regional topics, including issues of the Afghan problem. During the talks, it was noted that...

On November 7, 2022, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov noted that he was glad to have the opportunity during today's meeting to discuss issues of further development of the traditionally friendly, mutually respectful Turkmen-American dialogue, giving new impetus to bilateral cooperation. In continuation of the conversation, it was noted that this year marks the 30th anniversar...

On November 7, 2022, in the building of the Foreign Ministry, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a meeting with the Regional Representative of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights for Central Asia, Ryszard Komenda. During the meeting, the parties discussed key aspects of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the UNHCHR, including the implementation of the obligations assumed and the implementation of the provisions of human rights...

Statement of the Delegation of Turkmenistan at the OSCE Environmental and Economic Committee meeting (4 November 2022, Vienna)   Mr. Chairman,   The Delegation of Turkmenistan expresses its gratitude to the Polish OSCE Chairmanship, Austrian EEC Chairmanship and the OCEEA for convening this Committee meeting and welcomes all speakers and Ambassador MacGregor at the Economic and Environmental Committee meeting and thank them for comprehensive presentations. Energy security is im...

From 1 to 10 November, 2022, a training for young diplomats and other civil servants of Turkmenistan is being held in the building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The training was organized by the Office of the United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan jointly with the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs of the UN Secretariat (DPPA). The aim of this course is to raise awareness of the activities of the UN system and develop professional skil...

On November 3, in the afternoon, the motorcade of the Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of the Milli Gengesh arrived at the Kremlin Palace, where President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin cordially welcomed Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. During the conversation that followed, a wide range of topical issues of Turkmen-Russian cooperation, which is successfully developing today in a wide range of areas, was discussed. Welcoming the distinguished guest, President Vladimir Putin noted that...

Statement of the Delegation Turkmenistan at the OSCE Permanent Council Mr Chair, Let me start by thanking the Director of CPC, Ms. Yrjola for her presentation - and by thanking her and her team for their efforts over the last year. It is clear that CPC has taken measures, both internally and to help partners, to handle this very difficult period. CPC stands for the Conflict Prevention Centre. Conflict prevention is an area where the OSCE, in our view, has shown some of its real added v...