TOPICAL ISSUES WERE DISCUSSED WITH THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF TURKSOY

On Аpril 6, 2023, the meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov with the Secretary General of the International Organization of Turkic Culture Sultanbay Raev was held in the building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan in the format of a videoconference.

During the meeting, a wide range of issues of interaction between Turkmenistan and the organization TURKSOY was discussed.

Appreciation was expressed to the Secretary General of the Organizati...

AN ONLINE MEETING WAS HELD BETWEEN THE FOREIGN MINISTER OF TURKMENISTAN AND THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE ORGANIZATION OF TURKIC STATES

On April 6, 2023, a meeting was held via videoconference between the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States Kubanychbek Omuraliev.

During the meeting, the parties discussed issues of deepening cooperation in various fields between Turkmenistan and the Organization of Turkic States.

It was emphasized that Turkmenistan is interested in its partnership with a number...

STATEMENT FOR MEDIA

The annual celebration of World Health Day on April 7 is a significant event for both the Turkmen people and all progressive mankind.

This year, on April 7, the World Health Organization celebrates:

75th Anniversary, founded on a collective initiative of the countries of the world in 1948 and aimed at promoting the health of people, maintaining security in the world and serving the interests of vulnerable groups so that everyone, wherever they are, has the opportunity to achieve the highes...

MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF TURKMENISTAN HELD TALKS WITH THE DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE UN, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE UNECE

On April 6, 2023, the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held an online meeting with the UN Deputy Secretary General, Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) Olga Algayerova.

Within the framework of the negotiations, priority areas of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the UNECE were discussed.

Special attention of the parties was paid to the issues of preparation for the participation of the...

TURKMENISTAN WAS ELECTED TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND (UNICEF) FOR THE PERIOD 2024-2026

On April 5, 2023, during the Organizational Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), elections were held for the subsidiary bodies of the Council.

During the elections, ECOSOC members unanimously elected Turkmenistan as a member of the UNICEF Executive Board for the period 2024-2026. Earlier Turkmenistan was elected and served as a member of the UNICEF Executive Board in 2018-2020.

Today, Turkmenistan is a member of 13 commissions, committees and councils of the...

ISSUES OF COOPERATION WITH UNFPA DISCUSSED AT THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF TURKMENISTAN

On April 10, 2023, in the building of the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan, a meeting was held between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova and the Head of the Office of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Turkmenistan Ayna Seyitlieva.

During the meeting, issues of interaction between Turkmenistan and UNFPA were discussed within the framework of the country cooperation program approved for the period 2021-2025.

The parties also noted the succes...

AMBASSADOR OF BELGIUM PRESENTED COPIES OF HIS CREDENTIALS

On April 10, 2023, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan V.Hajiyev met with the newly appointed Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Turkmenistan Michel Pietermans (with residence in Baku), who is in Ashgabat on a working visit.

In frames of the presentation of copies of credentials, the Turkmen side expressed its readiness to provide all possible assistance and support to the activities of the Ambassador in his new position.

During the meeting, the main directions and...

THE PREMIERE OF THE PLAY «FRAGI» TOOK PLACE IN KYRGYZSTAN

The play «Fragi» was staged at the Batken Regional Music and Drama Theater named after Appaz Zhainakov of the Ministry of culture, information, sports and youth policy of the Kyrgyz Republic.

In recent days, the theater hosted the premiere of a performance about the life and work of the great Turkmen poet and thinker Magtymguly Fragi. The theatrical performance caused a special resonance among connoisseurs of the culture of the East and classical oriental poetry.

The production of the play...

AMBASSADOR OF TURKMENISTAN T.ATAEV PRESENTED HIS CREDENTIALS TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

On April 7, 2023, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to Ukraine T. Ataev presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Moldova (with residence in Kiev).

During the ceremony, the Ambassador conveyed the greetings and best wishes of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov to the President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu.

During th...

AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM ACCREDITED IN TURKMENISTAN

On April 10, 2023, the Chairman of the Mejlis D.Gulmanova received credentials from the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Belgium to Turkmenistan Michel Pietermans.

On behalf of the head of state, the head of the national parliament congratulated the ambassador on his appointment to a responsible post, wishing him success in strengthening the ties of friendship and promising interstate dialogue, which is actively developing on a bilateral and multilateral basis, p...