On August 19, 2022, a briefing was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan on the results of the International Conference of Ministers of Transport of Landlocked Developing Countries, held under the auspices of the UN on August 15-16 this year in the Avaza National Tourist Zone. The briefing was attended by heads of diplomatic missions and representative offices of international organizations working in Ashgabat, foreign journalists accredited in Turkmenistan, as well as heads...

Preamble Turkmenistan views the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly from the perspective of insistent and immediate use of the potentials of the world community, the levers of constructive influence of the United Nations to reduce the degree of global and regional tension, search for channels of dialogue as the only acceptable way to resolve emerging conflicts and contradictions, create prerequisites for establishing responsible joint approaches to the problems of post-pandemi...

The launch ceremony of the pilot project of the Global Transit Document took place on August 17, 2022 at the Berkarar Hotel of the Avaza National Tourist Zone. The Global Transit Document (GTrD), which is a universal digital solution for the development of multimodal transportation, is the result of fruitful cooperation between the Permanent Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Commission of the International Transport Corridor Europe-Caucasus-Asia (TRACECA) with the International Center for...

Ministers and high-level representatives from landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), met in person (and virtually) on 15 and 16 August 2022 in Awaza, in the city of Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan, with participation of other relevant stakeholders including representatives from transit developing countries, development partners, United Nations, international, regional and sub-regional organizations, regional development banks, think tanks, private sector and other stakeholders. The Ministerial Conf...

On August 11, 2022, a solemn ceremony was held at the Sefako Makgato Presidential Reception House for Distinguished Guests, where Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Kazakhstan B.Rejepov presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to South Africa (with residence in Nur-Sultan). During the ceremony, Ambassador of Turkmenistan B.Rejepov conve...

On June 1, 2022, a two-day visit of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia began to perform the rite of Umra Hajj (small pilgrimage). It should be noted that together with the Head of state, elders and gray-haired mothers from all velayats of the country went to the sacred land for Muslims. After almost four hours of flight, the plane landed at the International Airport of Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In the air harbor, the high-ranking Turkmen guest was cordial...

On May 31, 2022, a regular meeting on Afghanistan of special representatives and special envoys of the countries of Central Asia and the EU was held in Almaty. During the event, international and regional efforts were discussed for the peaceful resolution of the Afghan crisis, the active involvement of Afghanistan in regional integration processes, the economic recovery of the country and the implementation of various infrastructure projects on its territory. In his speech, the Deputy Mini...