The elections on the Mejlis deputies, members of the People’s councils and Gengershys in certain electoral districts were held in Turkmenistan. Ceremonial atmosphere was present at the polling stations, which have been opened at 7 am. Young voters, who took part in the elections for the first time, received commemorative gifts. According to observers who monitored the process, the elections were an important step in the process of democratization of Turkmen society. Citizens, who are trust...

On the 29th of March 2019, the successive 11th session of the Dialogue on Human Rights between Turkmenistan and European Union was held in Ashgabat.    The delegation of EU was headed by B.Iarochevitch, Head of Central Asian Division of European External Action Service.  From the Turkmen side, the Authorized Representative for human rights – Ombudsmen of Turkmenistan, representatives of the Parliament (Mejlis), Supreme Court, as well as the representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,...

On March 27, 2019, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Republic of Austria organised a round table at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, as well as presentation of the First Caspian Economic Forum. High-ranking officials of the Austrian Foreign Ministry, delegation of Turkmenistan, Ambassadors and representatives of the Central Asian states and neighbouring countries, university professors, scholars and representatives of the Turkmen-Austrian society attended the event. Leadership of the Dip...

President of the Republic of Tatarstan, the Russian Federation Rustam Minnihanov congratulated President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on the International Day of Novruz. “On behalf of the people of Tatartsan and on my behalf, I congratulate You on the holiday of Novruz. This ancient wonderful tradition to welcome spring is filled with creative power, expectations and hopes. Let them all come true, and our common efforts on the development of cooperation and enhancement of friends...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with Igor Makarov, the Head of ARETI International Group of Companies with the central office in Geneva (Switzerland), who is currently on a working visit in our country. In the morning, the businessman came to the monument of legendary ahalteke horse Yanardag, which is placed on the intersection of Andalib Street and Kopetdag Avenue. After some time, the President of Turkmenistan has come to this place. Having warmly greeted each other, the Head of...

On the 27th of March 2019, in the framework of the visit of the delegation of Turkmenistan to Japan, a meeting was held between the Chairman of Turkmen-Japanese group of inter-parliamentary friendship of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, Deputy hyakim of the Akhal province S.Berdimuhamedov and the Mayor of Tendo city Yamamoto Shinji.  During the meeting, the parties discussed a number of issues pertaining to bilateral cooperation. In the second half of the day, the Turkmen delegation visited the fa...

On March 27, 2019, the sixth Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development began its work in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. This annual Forum is organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). The three-day Forum, which meets annually, brought together high-ranking representatives of governments, the private sector, and civil society. The delegation of Turkmenistan also takes part in the work of this forum. At the opening of the Forum, UN...