On November 27, 2018, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan with the delegation headed by Mr. Umberto de Pretto, Secretary General of the International Road Transport Union (IRU), who arrived in Turkmenistan to participate in the International Conference of transport ministers of the States Parties to the Agreement on Transit and Transport Cooperation (Lapis Lazuli). During the meeting, the sides discussed significant events in building up cooperation of Turkme...

On November 28, 2018, the International Conference of Ministers of Transport of the countries participating in the Agreement on Transit and Transport Cooperation (Lapis Lazuli Route Agreement) is planned to be held in the city of Turkmenbashi in “Avaza”national tourist zone. The Agreement on transit and transport cooperation was signed on November 15, 2017 by the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, the Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia and the Republic of Turkey. During the conferenc...

On November 23, 2018, a delegation of Turkmenistan headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan took part in the 14th Ministerial Meeting "European Union - Central Asia" at the level of heads of foreign ministries of Central Asia and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Ms. F.Mogherini. During the meeting, the sides discussed a wide range of issues of mutual interest, including the further development of relations between the EU and the countries of...

On November 23, 2018, a round table discussion was held in Ashgabat on the publications of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) regarding the Ljubljana recommendations on the integration of diverse societies. The event was attended by members of the OSCE HCNM delegation, representatives of the OSCE Center in Ashgabat, representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, ministries and relevant institutions, law enforcement agencies and public organizations o...

On November 21, 2018, the presentation of the Global Report 2018 of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) “The Power of Choice: Reproductive Rights and the Demographic Approach” was held in the conference hall of the capital hotel “Yildyz”. The event was attended by representatives of the United Nations Development Program in Turkmenistan, UNFPA, the Ministry of Health and the Medical Industry, the State Committee on Statistics, the media, and youth. This year, the Global Report was d...

On November 20, 2018, a creative evening was held in Vienna, Austria, dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the Turkmen-Austrian Society, organized by the Embassy of Turkmenistan together with the Society. Representatives of the Austrian ministries and agencies, heads of diplomatic missions accredited in Vienna, members of the Turkmen-Austrian Society, Austrian business community, Vienna Diplomatic Academy, Turkmen students studying in universities of Austria, journalists of print and electron...

Official visit of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to Turkmenistan was held on November 22, 2018 by the invitation of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. During the talks, which were held in the atmosphere of friendship and trust, the sides exchanged the visions of entire complex of subject of bilateral cooperation as well as cooperation in international arena. The Presidents noted that the achievement of understanding on wide range of subjects. Based o...