Vienna, 15 September 2026 - A delegation of Turkmenistan, headed by Deputy Minister of Health and Medical Industry Azat Ovezov, is participating in the 70th Regular Session of the IAEA General Conference, held in Vienna from 14 to 18 September 2026. In its national statement, the delegation congratulated the IAEA on its 70th anniversary and noted that 2026 also marks 10 years of Turkmenistan’s membership in the Agency. The delegation highlighted Turkmenistan’s commitment to nuclear non-pro...

Vienna, 15 September 2026 — On the sidelines of the 70th session of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Deputy Minister of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan Azat Ovezov met with IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi to discuss the development of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the Agency. The parties exchanged views on ongoing and prospective areas of cooperation, with particular attention to healthcare, strengthening the country’s reg...

Vienna, 14 September 2026 – The Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the IAEA organized, on the margins of the 70th session of the IAEA General Conference in Vienna, a side event entitled “Atoms for LLDCs: From Commitment to Action – Nuclear Science for the Implementation of the Awaza Programme of Action.” The event brought together high-level representatives and experts to discuss the role of nuclear science and technology in strengthening health systems and supporting sustainable development i...

The delegation of Turkmenistan participated in the 33rd Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, held from 4 to 8 July 2026 in The Hague, Kingdom of the Netherlands. During the Annual Session, the delegation also took part in a side event “Parliamentary Dialogue of Central Asian Countries as a Mechanism for Strengthening Confidence and Security in the OSCE Region and Beyond” dedicated to strengthening parliamentary dialogue and regional co-operation. In the course of the side event, th...

On 24 June, a solemn award ceremony was held at Vienna City Hall in honour of Dr. Neda Berger, Chairperson of the Turkmen-Austrian Society. By decision of the Mayor of Vienna, Michael Ludwig, Dr. Berger was awarded the Golden Decoration of Merit of the Federal State of Vienna in recognition of her long-standing contribution to strengthening friendship and cooperation between Turkmenistan and Austria. Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Austria H.E. Hemra Amannazarov took part in the ceremony and co...

Vienna, June 23, 2026 - A delegation of Turkmenistan led by Mr. Rahymberdi Jepbarov, Chairman of the Board of the State Bank for Foreign Economic Affairs of Turkmenistan, is participating in the OPEC Fund Development Forum 2026, held in Vienna, Austria. The Forum, held under the theme “A Transition that Empowers Our Tomorrow,” brings together government officials, development institutions and business leaders from around the world. The 2026 edition also marks the 50th anniversary of the OPEC...

On June 17, 2026, the first meeting of the Turkmen-Slovak Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation began in Ashgabat. A delegation led by Vladimír Šimonyak, Deputy Minister of Economy of the Slovak Republic, arrived in our country to participate. At the meeting held at the Ýyldyz Hotel, the co-chairs of the Joint Commission from Turkmenistan and Slovakia emphasized the particular significance of the talks planned in Ashgabat for elevating interstate economic relations to a new level. The o...