MEETING OF THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF TURKMENISTAN TO THE UN OFFICE IN GENEVA WITH THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF WIPO

On May 31, 2022, the Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the UN Office in Geneva, Atageldi Khaljanov, had a meeting with the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization, Mr. Daren Tang.

During the meeting, an exchange of views took place on the directions and priorities of interaction between Turkmenistan and WIPO. In this context, the importance of the Program for the Development of the Intellectual Property System of Turkmenistan for 2021-2025, adopted in Decemb...

EU AND CENTRAL ASIA SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVES AND ENVOYS MEETING ON AFGHANISTAN WAS HELD IN ALMATY

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...

PRESIDENT OF TURKMENISTAN LEFT FOR A VISIT TO THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA TO PERFORM THE RITE OF UMRA HAJJ

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...

Extension of expiration date of biometric passport

В соответствии с Постановлениями Президента Туркменистана за №2300 от 01.07.2021 г. и № 77 от 28.04.2022 г., срок действия паспортов граждан Туркменистана для выезда из Туркменистана и въезда в Туркменистан, временно пребывающих или постоянно проживающих в иностранных государствах, истекшие или истекающие с 01 января 2020 года по 30 декабря 2024 года, продлены до 31 декабря 2024 года.

В этой связи, по обращениям граждан Туркменистана (проживающих в Австрии, Венгрии, Чехии и Словакии) в загран...

THE AWAZA SUMMARY STATEMENT OF THE MINISTERIAL TRANSPORT CONFERENCE OF LANDLOCKED DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

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...

PRIORITY POSITIONS OF TURKMENISTAN AT THE 77TH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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...

BRIEFING ON THE RESULTS OF THE INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT CONFERENCE OF LANDLOCKED COUNTRIES WAS HELD AT THE MFA OF TURKMENISTAN

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...

PILOT PROJECT OF THE GLOBAL TRANSIT DOCUMENT LAUNCHED IN TURKMENISTAN

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...

THE AMBASSADOR OF TURKMENISTAN PRESENTED HIS CREDENTIALS TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

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...

The President of Turkmenistan congratulated the President of Hungary

The President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, sent his sincere congratulations and best wishes to the President of Hungary, Ms. Catalina Novak, and to all the people of the country on the occasion of the National holiday of Hungary - St. Stephen's Day.

Taking this pleasant opportunity, the President of Turkmenistan expressed wishes of good health and happiness to President Katalina Novak, and to the people of Hungary peace, well-being and prosperity.