On 11 December 2024, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov met with Ms. Terhi Hakala, who is completing her mission as the European Union Special Representative for Central Asia. Expressing gratitude for the time allocated for the meeting, Ms. Terhi Hakala congratulated the President on the International Day of Neutrality and noted that the European Union attaches great importance to the development of cooperation with neutral Turkmenistan, which stands for strengthening peace and m...

On December 11, 2024, a high-level meeting of the Group of Friends of Neutrality for Peace, Security and Sustainable Development was held in the premises of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The meeting was attended by representatives of the countries participating in the Group, including heads of foreign diplomatic missions accredited in Turkmenistan, as well as chiefs of Turkmenistan’s diplomatic missions and consular offices abroad. During the meeting, the participants em...

On December 11, 2024, on the eve of the International Day of Neutrality, Ashgabat hosted the International Conference entitled “Joint Efforts in Strengthening International Peace and Sustainable Development”. The conference was attended by the heads of diplomatic missions and consular offices of Turkmenistan abroad, representatives of international and regional organizations, in particular the UN, representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, as well as experts specializ...

Vienna, Austria – On December 9, 2024, the City of Arkadag was honored at the prestigious ESQR’s Quality Choice Prize 2024 ceremony, held in Vienna. This international event, organized by the European Society for Quality Research (ESQR), celebrates exceptional achievements in quality management across a diverse range of sectors, including urban development, healthcare, and energy efficiency. The City of Arkadag, a groundbreaking "smart" and sustainable city in Turkmenistan, was recognized for...

On December 6, 2024, the third meeting of the “Turkmenistan-UN” Strategic Advisory Council was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The meeting was attended by the relevant Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, heads and representatives of the ministries and departments of the country, heads of diplomatic missions of Turkmenistan abroad, the UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan, heads and representatives of UN agencies, the Special Representative...

On 5-6 December 2024, a delegation of Turkmenistan headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Myahri Bashimova took part in the 31st Ministerial Council of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) held in Valletta, Republic of Malta. This key event annually gathers representatives of 57 OSCE Member States, and this year it was attended by foreign ministers from more than 30 countries. Plenary sessions and several side events were held over two days. One of the main...

On the 29th of November 2024, the National Leader of Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who is on the working visit to Hungary, is participating at the invitation of the Chairman of the Council of Elders of the Organization of Turkic States Binali Yildirim in the 16th meeting of the given Council as a member of the Council of Elders, as well as the  guest of honor. The previous 15th meeting of this structure was held in Turkmenistan in March of this year...