THE BUSINESS FORUM IN ASHGABAT DISCUSSED ASPECTS OF REGIONAL ECONOMIC COOPERATION

On November 14, 2017, within the framework of the 7th Conference of Regional Economic Cooperation for Afghanistan (RECCA VII), a business forum was held in Ashgabat, during which representatives of state organizations and business structures from a number of countries of the region, authoritative international organizations, and the media met.

The Forum was aimed at intensifying cooperation, consolidating efforts in implementing promising investment projects implemented with the participation...

THE REGIONAL ECONOMIC COOPERATION CONFERENCE ON AFGHANISTAN (RECCA VII) HELD IN ASHGABAT

On November 15, 2017, the ministerial meeting of the 7th Conference of Regional Economic Cooperation for Afghanistan (RECCA VII) was held in Ashgabat, aimed at further consolidating the common efforts to develop mutually agreed approaches to resolving pressing issues of the Afghan problem, promote the peaceful revival and development of Afghanistan and, in general, promotion of economic integration on a regional and interregional scale.

Representatives of thirty-six foreign states representin...

MEETING AT THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF TURKMENISTAN WITH THE EU SPECIAL ENVOY FOR AFGHANISTAN

On November 16, 2017, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan a meeting was held with the European Union Special Envoy for Afghanistan Roland Kobia, who arrived in Ashgabat to participate in the VII Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan (RECCA VII).

Participants of the meeting exchanged views on topical issues of the regional agenda, which included issues of the current security situation in Afghanistan and mechanisms for regional cooperation of the countries of C...

PRESENTATION OF THE UNFPA GLOBAL REPORT “POPULATION OF THE WORLD IN 2017” TOOK PLACE IN ASHGABAT

On 16 November 2017 the presentation of the UNFPA Global report "State of World Population in 2017" took place in Ashgabat. Representatives of the Mejlis, the Turkmen National Institute of Democracy and Human Rights under the President of Turkmenistan, the National Institute of Education, the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry, the public organizations, specialists from several ministries and departments, teachers and students of the institutes of higher education and mass media members att...

PRESS RELEASE

On February 2, 2017 Resolution titled “International day of neutrality” was adopted at the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The resolution declaring 12 December as the International Day of Neutrality, was introduced by Turkmenistan.

The document states that the national policy of neutrality helps to promote peace and security regionally and globally and plays a significant role in developing peaceful, friendly and mutually beneficial relations. According to the resolution,...

THE DELEGATION OF TURKMENISTAN TO OSCE MADE A STATEMENT ON THE OCCASION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF NEUTRALITY

Official representatives of Turkmenistan during held regular meeting of the Permanent Council of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) on 30th November, 2017 made a statement on the occasion of the International Day of Neutrality.

The statement noted that on 2nd February, 2017 during the 71st session of the UN General Assembly, a Resolution proclaiming December 12 as the International Day of Neutrality was adopted, which is celebrated for the first time this year....

POLITICAL CONSULTATIONS HAVE BEEN HELD BETWEEN THE FOREIGN MINISTRIES OF TURKMENISTAN AND THE AUSTRIAN REPUBLIC

On December 4, 2017, political consultations between the representatives of the foreign policy departments of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Austria have been held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The delegation of guests was led by the head of the Department of Eastern and Southern Europe, South Caucasus and Central Asia of the Ministry for European Affairs, Integration and Foreign Affairs of Austria Katarina Vizier.

During the political consultations, issues of bilatera...

AUSTRIAN COMPANIES HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN JOINT PROJECTS IN TURKMENISTAN

On December 4, 2017, a Turkmen-Austrian business forum was held in the capital hotel "Archabil", for participation in which a representative delegation of the Austrian Republic arrived in Ashgabat.

From the Austrian side the business forum was attended by representatives of several government agencies and organizations, and 24 companies specialized in the field of trade, health, agriculture, transport and logistics, energy, engineering, engineering technology, construction, tourism and others...

ГАЗОПРОВОД ТАПИ: ИЗ ИДЕИ В РЕАЛЬНОСТЬ

Как известно, важным аспектом энергетической стратегии Туркменистана является расширение географии экспортных маршрутов поставок туркменских энергоносителей на мировые рынки, в том числе, за счёт создания  многовариантной транспортной инфраструктуры. В этой сфере реализуются крупные инвестиционные проекты, среди которых особое место занимает строительство газопровода Туркменистан-Афганистан-Пакистан-Индия (ТАПИ). О том, как продвигается данный проект, имеющий важное международное значение, мы по...

A briefing was held at the MFA of Turkmenistan

On February 1, 2018, a briefing was held in the premises of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan on acquaintance with the main results of the social and economic development of Turkmenistan in 2017, with the results of the Foreign Ministry activities for the past year in the context of the implementation of the Foreign Policy Concept of Neutral Turkmenistan for 2017-2023, and also with the planned for 2018 events.

The briefing was attended by representatives of Embassies and intern...