A MEETING WAS HELD AT THE MFA OF TURKMENISTAN WITH THE WCO SECRETARY GENERAL

On January 16, 2019, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan with a delegation that arrived in Ashgabat on a working visit headed by the Secretary General of the World Customs Organization Mr. Kunio Mikuriya.

At the beginning of the meeting, the Turkmen side congratulated the Secretary General on the upcoming International Customs Day, as well as on the re-election of Kunio Mikuriya to the post of Secretary General, which he has been occupying since January 2009....

REPRESENTATIVES OF TURKMENISTAN AND THE UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND SIGNED A NUMBER OF DOCUMENTS

On January 16, 2019, a meeting and signing ceremony of a number of documents between the state institutions of Turkmenistan and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) took place at the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry.

The event was attended by the leaders and representatives of the Ministries of Health and the medical industry, Education, the Academy of Public Administration under the President of Turkmenistan and UNFPA.

As noted, today our country and the United Nations Popula...

The President of Turkmenistan receives the Head of the World Customs Organization

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received Secretary General of the World Customs Organization Kunio Mikuriya.

Having expressed sincere gratitude to the Head of the State for warm welcome and opportunity to discuss current subjects of cooperation in private conversation, the guest highlighted invariable interest of his organization in further improvement and expansion of efficient partnership with Turkmenistan, which meets the goals of universal prosperity.

Greeting the Head of the organ...

Drafting of the Programme of social and economic development of the country in 2019 – 2025 is discussed at working session

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held working session with the participation of some Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers. Drafts profile programmes as well as the preparation of the Programme of social and economic development of the country in 2019 – 2025 have been discussed at the session.

Having focused on the objectives of integrated development of Turkmenistan, the Head of the State noted the necessity to provide scientific approach to the activity in this direction.

First,...

Aspects of modernization of segments of Turkmenistan’s economy are discussed at the session of the Government

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held video conference session of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, having discussed with the members of the Government the draft documents and objectives of development of the main branches and implementation of advanced information technologies including the system of the Government administration.

First, the floor was given to Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers M. Chakiyev who reported on the work of industrial complexes, transport and co...

Shalar Geldynazarov is appointed as the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to India

By the Resolution of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Shalar geldynazarov was appointed as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of India (New Delhi). He was conferred with diplomatic rank of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

Petrochemical production is leading at the exchange session

41 transactions have been registered last week at the trades of the State Commodity and Raw Material Exchange of Turkmenistan.

For foreign currency, entrepreneurs from USA, Switzerland, Malta and other countries have bought naphtha, jet fuel, technical and burning kerosene, petroleum coke and base oil produced by Turkmenbashy Refinery Complex while the businessmen from Russia and Tajikistan have procured polypropylene and polyethylene produced by polymeric plant in Kiyanly. In addition, repre...

AN INFORMATIONAL MEETING WAS HELD AT WHO HEADQUARTERS IN GENEVA IN THE LIGHT OF THE144TH SESSION OF THE ORGANIZATION’S EXECUTIVE BOARD

An informational meeting was held on January 20, 2019 at the headquarters of the World Health Organization in Geneva in the light of the 144th session of the WHO Executive Board, chaired by the Regional Director of the WHO Regional Office for Europe Ms. Zsuzsanna Jakab.

The meeting was attended by the delegations of the member countries, representatives of international organizations, as well as ambassadors, Permanent representatives accredited in Geneva. Participants discussed issues of part...

Turkmen carpets are the exhibits of international exhibition Carpet & Art Oasis

National carpet art was presented at the 24th international exhibition Carpet & Art Oasis in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The review brought together biggest producers of handmade carpets, which presented more than 15,000 fine and rare items. Carpets of Türkmenhaly production Association of the Ministry of Textile Industry were the adornment of the exposition of Turkmenistan.

Handmade production of carpets in Turkmenistan has retained its identity mainly to the fact that its secrets were care...

A MEETING WITH JAPANESE DELEGATION WAS HELD AT THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF TURKMENISTAN

On the 21st of January 2019, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan with the Japanese delegation that arrived to Ashgabat on a working visit and headed by the Vice-president of “ITOCHU Corporation” and Co-chairman of Japanese-Turkmen Committee for Economic Cooperation Mr. Yoichi Kobayashi.

During the meeting, participants noted the high level of cooperation between Turkmenistan and Japan, particularly in the economic and cultural-humanitarian spheres. The issues...