ON CONSIDERATION BY THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS OF THE FIFTH PERIODIC REPORT OF TURKMENISTAN ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS

On October 1-2, 2018, in Geneva, within the framework of the 46th session of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR), the second periodic report of Turkmenistan on the implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights was reviewed.

The Turkmen delegation at this event was headed by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs V.Hadzhiev. The delegation included representatives of the Ministries of Health and the medical indu...

PASSPORTS WERE PRESENTED TO PERSONS WHO WERE GRANTED TURKMEN CITIZENSHIP

On October 1, 2018, the solemn ceremony of handing the passports to the persons naturalized in Turkmenistan was held in the conference hall of the State Migration Service.  As is known, during the enlarged session of the Cabinet of Ministers on September 24, the President of Turkmenistan signed the Decree on the naturalization of 735 foreign citizens.

The event was attended by representatives of ministries and departments of the country, international organizations, honorary elders, cadets of...

TURKMENISTAN - USA: NEW PERSPECTIVES OF BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who is now on a working visit to the United States of America, took part in the Turkmenistan-USA business forum, held at the “Mandarin Oriental” hotel.

The meeting of the head of state with representatives of the business circles of the two countries is of great importance for the further development of trade and economic partnership contacts, the opening of new areas of joint efforts. It is also significant because it takes place in the year of the 10th a...

A MEETING WITH THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE ABU TOOK PLACE AT THE MFA OF TURKMENISTAN

On 2 October 2018, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan with Dr.Javad Mottagi, the Secretary General of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU).

During the meeting, the Turkmen side declared its readiness to further develop cooperation with ABU, especially in making its contribution to the development of the media.

Dr. Javad Mottagi, first of all, expressed his gratitude to the distinguished President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov for the oppo...

EVENTS HAD BEEN HELD IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE 55TH SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE ASIA-PACIFIC BROADCASTING UNION

The following events were held in Ashgabat on October 2, 2018 within the framework of the 55th session of the General Assembly of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU): a meeting of the Technical Group, the seventh forum of women, a seminar on quality management, a seminar of managers, a meeting of radio workers, a planning and strategizing group, a program committee, a meeting on financing television sports rights, and the VII Song Festival.

In the evening of the same day, at the end of...

A BRIEFING WAS HELD IN THE CAPITAL HOTEL "SPORT"

On October 3, 2018, in the capital Hotel Sport, a briefing was held on the topic of sports policy of Turkmenistan and the holding of the World Weightlifting Championship in October 28 - November 10, 2018 in our country.

The briefing was attended by the representatives of the National Olympic Committee, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Sport and Youth Policy of Turkmenistan, students, professors and teachers of the Turkmen National Institute of Sports and Tourism, foreign jo...

PARTICIPATION OF THE DELEGATION OF TURKMENISTAN AT THE 69TH SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE PROGRAM OF THE UNHCR

On October 1 – 5, 2018, the delegation of Turkmenistan headed by the Deputy Chairman of the Migration Service of Turkmenistan S.B. Imamberdiev took part at the 69th session of the Executive Committee of the Program of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, held in Geneva, Switzerland.

The UNHCR Executive Committee (Executive Committee) meets annually in Geneva to review and approve the agency’s programs and budget, advice on international protection issues and discuss a number of...

THE 55TH MEETING OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE ASIA-PACIFIC BROADCASTING UNION (ABU) STARTED ITS WORK IN ASHGABAT

On October 4, 2018, the grand opening of the 55th meeting of the General Assembly of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) took place in the Turkmen capital.

From the Turkmen side, the opening ceremony was attended by members of the government, heads of the State Committee of Turkmenistan on television, radio broadcasting and cinematography, domestic media, specialized faculties of universities, and journalists from leading foreign news agencies accredited in our country.

In the welcom...

MEETING DEDICATED TO REALIZATION OF THE INITIATIVES OF THE PRESIDENT OF TURKMENISTAN ANNOUNCED AT THE 73RD SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY WAS HELD AT THE MFA OF TURKMENISTAN

On October 5, 2018, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan on the implementation of initiatives of the President of Turkmenistan, announced at the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly.

The meeting was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, rectors of a number of higher educational institutions of the country, political scientists, leaders and representatives of embassies and international organizations accredited in Tu...

SEMINAR FOR YOUNG DIPLOMATS AT THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF TURKMENISTAN

On October 9, 2018, a seminar for young diplomats of Turkmenistan was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

Welcoming remarks at the beginning of the seminar were made by the pro-rector of the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Jumamyrat Gurbangeldiyev, as well as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Austria to Turkmenistan Gerard Sayler.

Leading lecturer at the seminar was Markus Kornprobst, professor a...