This week, the Consul of Turkmenistan in Germany (Frankfurt am Main), Murad Ozbekbayev, held business meetings with Frankfurt's trade and economic associations to discuss the prospects for cooperation between these organizations and Turkmenistan. During a meeting at the Frankfurt Economic Development Agency with Anna Stepanenko, Project Manager for European countries, the Middle East, and Latin America, the Consulate was introduced to the agency’s activities and objectives. Operating under th...

On March 21, 2025, during the 61st plenary meeting of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, the Resolution “Permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan” was adopted under Agenda item 61 “Peacebuilding and Peacekeeping” by consensus. Introducing the Resolution, Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the United Nations Aksoltan Atayeva emphasized that the status of permanent neutrality is the basis of Turkmenistan’s foreign policy and the foundation for implementation of the country’s bala...

As part of the working visit of the Consul of Turkmenistan to the Federal Republic of Germany (Frankfurt am Main) on March 17–18, 2025, Murad Ozbekbayev visited the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, where a wide range of issues related to bilateral and interregional cooperation were discussed. During the visit to Düsseldorf, a meeting was held with Mark Speich, State Secretary for Federal Affairs, Europe, and International Affairs, as well as the Authorized Representative of North Rhin...

The International Forum to Attract Foreign Investments in Turkmenistan’s Economy (TEIF 2025), scheduled to take place on 23-24 April this year, is attracting growing attention from representatives and leaders of major international organisations and intergovernmental bodies. Among the confirmed speakers at the conference are Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP), Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary Gene...

Representatives from Turkmen Energy Forum (TEF) recently participated in the “Platts London Energy Forum 2025” and “London Energy Week”, held in London from February 24th to 27th. The central theme of the “Platts London Energy Forum 2025”, organised by S&P Global Platts, was the ongoing analysis of energy markets and the integration of traditional energy sources with the energy of the future. Innovative ideas, networking opportunities, pressing issues, and emerging trends shaping the future ener...

Recently, a meeting of the Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Commission TRACECA took place in Tehran, with the participation of a Turkmen delegation consisting of representatives from the Agency of Transport and Communications under the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan. The meeting addressed current issues related to the Organization's activities. Reports on the activities of all participants of the Organization and the Permanent Secretariat for 2023-2024 were presented and summarized....

There is less than a month left until the start of the first International Forum on Attracting Investments into the Private Sector “Investments in the Future of Turkmenistan” (IFT 2025), which will be held on March 18 this year in Ashgabat. IFT 2025 is a unique opportunity to establish business contacts, present projects and exchange experiences. The forum will be an important step towards strengthening Turkmenistan's position as an attractive destination for investment and sustainable develo...