A MEETING OF THE DELEGATIONS OF CUSTOMS OF TURKMENISTAN AND IRAN WAS HELD AT THE BORDER CHECKPOINT OF «SARAKHS»

On November 6, 2023, a working meeting of the heads of the Customs Services of the two countries, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, was held at the «Sarakhs-Sarakhs» checkpoint on the Turkmen-Iranian border of friendship.

Important issues and priorities for the further development of the
Turkmen-Iranian customs cooperation were discussed at the meeting.

The parties expressed to each other their initiatives and proposals aimed at developing and simplifying trade...

Issues of cooperation between Turkmenistan and Japan were discussed

On November 15, 2023, negotiations were held between the Co-Chairs of the Turkmen-Japanese and Japanese-Turkmen Committees on Economic Cooperation R.Meredov and H.Tsubai.

During the meeting, an exchange of views took place on key areas of the current cooperation agenda, as well as a wide range of interaction on promising aspects of Turkmen-Japanese cooperation.

R.Meredov emphasized the stable and long-term nature of the economic partnership between Turkmenistan and Japan. At the same time,...

Ecology and environmental protection issues were discussed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan

On November 15, 2023, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held an online meeting with the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) Inger Andersen.

During the negotiations, views were exchanged on the current agenda of cooperation in the field of ecology, climate change and environmental protection, and priority areas for further cooperation were specified.

As the Minister emphasized, Turkmenistan defines addressing issues related to cli...

Issues of Turkmen-Chinese strategic cooperation were discussed

On November 16, 2023, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held negotiations with the delegation of the People's Republic of China led by Ma Xingrui, a member of the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau, First Secretary of Party Committee of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

During the meeting, the parties discussed the priority areas of the Turkmen-Chinese partnership on a wide range of issues, and also exchanged views on the implementation of agreements reached...

Press release

On November 16, 2023, a briefing was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan on the results of the participation of the delegation of Turkmenistan in the 44th session of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the UN Human Rights Council.

The briefing was attended by heads of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, employees of diplomatic missions of foreign states and representative offices of international organizations accredited in Turkmenistan...

The President of Turkmenistan received the member of the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau, First Secretary of Party Committee of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

On November 16, 2023, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Ma Xingrui, a member of the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau, First Secretary of Party Committee of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

The guest conveyed greetings to the Head of Turkmenistan and the National Leader of the Turkmen people, the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan on behalf of the Chairman of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping and the Premier of the State Council of the People'...

Turkmenistan has joined to the Basic Multilateral Agreement on International Transport for the development of the Europe-the Caucasus-Asia corridor

On November 14, 2023, Turkmenistan acceded to the Basic Multilateral Agreement on International Transport for the Development of the Europe-the Caucasus-Asia Corridor, which was adopted in September 1998 in Baku.  

The purpose of the document is to develop economic relations, trade and transport communications in the regions of Europe, the Black Sea, the Caucasus, the Caspian Sea and Asia, as well as to promote and facilitate the international transport of goods, ensure traffic safety, harmon...

About the meeting with the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure of the UAE

On November 17, 2023, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov held a meeting with the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure of the United Arab Emirates Suhail Al Mazrouei.  

During the conversation, issues of bilateral cooperation were discussed, and promising areas for further cooperation were identified.

R.Meredov emphasized the dynamic development of Turkmen-Emirati relations, the basis of which is a mutually trusting dialogue at the level of the leadership of th...

Negotiations between the heads of foreign affairs departments of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan

On November 17, 2023, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held negotiations with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov, who arrived in Ashgabat on a working visit.

During the meeting, the Ministers exchanged views on the current agenda of Turkmen-Uzbek relations. At the same time, the dynamic nature of interaction on priority aspects of cooperation was confirmed both in the interstate format and within the framework of intern...

Turkmenistan and Iran discuss further strengthening of partnership

On November 17, 2023, the 17th meeting of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Iranian Commission on Economic Cooperation began its work in Ashgabat. The Turkmen delegation is headed by the co-chairman of the commission - Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, the Iranian delegation is led by the co-chairman of the commission - Minister of Roads and Urban Development of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mehrdad Bazrpash.

Th...