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...

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...

On May 26, 2022, the Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the UN Office at Vienna met with the newly appointed Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Mr. Gerd Müller. During the meeting, issues on the agenda of bilateral cooperation with the Organization were touched upon, in particular, ongoing and new projects, joint activities in the field of hydrogen energy. Mr. Gerd Muller noted that UNIDO attaches great importance to relations with Turkmeni...