MINISTERS OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF TURKMENISTAN AND KAZAKHSTAN CONSIDERED THE REALIZATION OF PREVIOUS AGREEMENTS

On August 12, 2021, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov had a telephone conversation with the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tileuberdi.

During the talk, the Ministers discussed the priority issues of bilateral agenda, as well as considered the schedule of upcoming events with the participation of high-ranking delegations of two countries.

In this context, the parti...

MEETING WITH THE AMBASSADOR OF THE USA TO TURKMENISTAN

On August 15, 2021, a meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.Meredov with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the USA to Turkmenistan Matthew Stephen Klimow was held.

The parties discussed the current state of Turkmen-American cooperation in various spheres. At the same time, the effectiveness of close collaboration between the diplomatic services of two states was underlined.  

The diplomats also exchanged views on current issues of regional and inter...

STATEMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF TURKMENISTAN ON THE SITUATION IN AFGHANISTAN

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan continues to attentively observe the development of the situation and events in Afghanistan.

In this respect, the Turkmen side especially emphasizes that based on the principles of friendship and good neighborliness, as well as being guided by the historical, cultural and civilizational commonality of the peoples of two countries, Turkmenistan has always been and remains firmly interested in the domestic stability and security of Afghanistan, we...

PRESS RELEASE

Due to the present domestic situation in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan informs that the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Kabul, as well as the Consulates General in the cities of Herat and Mazar-i-Sharif are continuing to function in the regular mode. 

At the same time, the external perimeter of the premises of the Embassy and Consulates General is being guarded by the representatives of the “Taliban” movement.

The Turkmen diplomats fulfill their duties in full for...

PRESS RELEASE

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan informs that the staff members of the diplomatic service and other state agencies of the country carry out regular contacts with the representatives of the “Taliban” movement on the issues of protection of state borders, provision of customs, sanitary, phytosanitary and other types of supervision and control implemented during the transportation of freights through the borders.

In this context, we note that the check-points on the Turkmen-Afghan...

CONSUL GENERAL OF TURKMENISTAN IN MAZAR-I-SHARIF HAD A MEETING WITH THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BALKH PROVINCE

Today, on August 18, the Consul General of Turkmenistan in the city of Mazar-i-Sharif met with the head of the representative office of the “Taliban” movement in the province of Balkh.

During the meeting held in a positive and constructive manner, a number of concrete issues were discussed in relation to the implementation of duties of the Turkmen consular organization in the northern provinces of Afghanistan.

At the same time, it was noted that the relations between the peoples of two cou...

PRESS-RELEASE

Today, on the 18th of August 2021, the Consul General of Turkmenistan in Herat city had a meeting with the head of the representation of the Taliban movement in Herat province.

During the consultations the parties discussed organizational and other matters, related to the activities of the Consulate General of Turkmenistan in the western zone of Afghanistan

At the meeting held in a friendly atmosphere, it was underlined that the historical and cultural community of the peoples of Turkmenis...

PRESS RELEASE

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan informs about the following.

As is known, currently a number of countries have started to evacuate their citizens who are present in Afghanistan.

In this respect, Turkmenistan fulfilling its international obligations, including those originating from the international humanitarian law, provides its airspace for the transportation of the abovementioned category of persons by the aircrafts of foreign states.

Press service of the MFA of Turkm...

DEVELOPMENT OF EXTERNAL ECONOMIC ACTIVITY OF TURKMENISTAN REFLECTED IN THE APPRAISALS OF THE “FITCH RATINGS” AGENCY

The international rating agency “Fitch Ratings” assigned the following ratings to Turkmenistan: short-term rating on the level “B” and the long-term rating on the level “B+ stable” which proves the stable development of the national economy of Turkmenistan.   

The assignment to Turkmenistan of the following ratings will contribute to further intensification of external economic activity of the country and the expansion of its trade-economic ties with the other states.

Press service of the...

HONORING OF THE OLYMPIC MEDALIST OF TURKMENISTAN TOOK PLACE IN ASHGABAT

Today, on August 21, a solemn ceremony of presenting state awards to the country’s medalist in the XXXII Summer Olympic Games in Tokio Polina Guryeva was held in the Martial Arts Sports Complex of the Olympic town of Ashgabat in participation of the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, Honored Coach of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov.

In the weight category up to 59 kg, in total for the snatch and jerk, the Turkmen athlete showed the result of 217 kg (96+212) and wo...