On February 11, 2019 the delegation of Turkmenistan made a statement on "Priorities of Turkmenistan in the field of security" at the regular meeting of the OSCE Security Committee. The statement notes that Turkmenistan abides by the firm adherence to the principles of neutrality, non-interference, strong commitment to the peaceful and political means of resolving conflicts and disputes. Turkmenistan considers the further joint efforts of the states in the sphere of disarmament, non-proliferat...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held regular video conference session with the participation of some Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers and heads of the ministries, hyakims of velayats and Ashgabat. The agenda included the discussion of the utmost objectives of regional and capital development. First, the Head of the State called Hyakim of Ashgabat Sh. Durdiliyev who reported on the situation. It was informed that at present time, large-scale works are carried out for integrated...

The meeting with the delegation of the international company Petronas (Malaysia), headed by EVP, CEO, Mr. Datuk Mohd Anuar Bin Taib, took place in the administrative building of the oil and gas complex of Turkmenistan. A number of proposals on the further development of partnership with Turkmenistan were presented during the meeting. It was noted that President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov carries out the ‘open-door’ policy, paying particular attention to the attraction of foreign investments in...

17 transactions have been registered at the trades of the State Commodity and Raw Material Exchange of Turkmenistan last week. For foreign currency, businessmen from Panama have procured straight run gasoline produced at Seydi Refinery. In addition, representatives of business circles from Russia, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Ukraine and Uzbekistan have procured colourless glass, Portland cement and cotton yarn. Total amount of transaction was around 6 million US dollars. For local curren...

On the 8th of February, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan was on a working visit to the Republic of Tunisia. The delegation of Turkmenistan was received by the President of the Republic of Tunisia Beji Caid Es Sebsi. During the meeting, the President of Tunisia expressed profound respect to the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and underlined the significance of Turkmen-Tunisian relations’ development at current stage. It was also noted that both states actively c...

On February 8, 2019, the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the Republic of India Shalar Geldynazarov presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind. After the presentation of credentials, the Ambassador and the President held a bilateral meeting, during which the Ambassador conveyed warm greetings and best wishes on behalf of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov addressed to the President of the Republic of India. The President Shri Ram...

On the 8th of February 2019, Meeting of the Interdepartmental Commission on preparation of National Voluntary Review of the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Turkmenistan was held in the premises of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The representatives of the governing bodies of the relevant ministries and agencies of Turkmenistan, the UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan as well as representatives of UN agencies participated to the meeting. The aim o...