In 2021, which was proclaimed as the Year «Turkmenistan ­– the Motherland of Peace and Trust», Turkmen state is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its Independence. Different events and celebrations are held to mark this important date in Turkmenistan and abroad, and special illustrated publications are issued to mark Turkmenistan’s achievements in the years of independence. For instance, in the run-up to the holiday special issues of magazines «Yerli düşünce» and «Istanbool Today» in the Re...

On the 22nd of September, 2021, on the margins of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly a meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Central Asian countries and the U.S. Secretary of State was held in a hybrid “C5+1” format. The U.S. Secretary of State and the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan reiterated the importance of the C5+1 regional diplomatic platform, noting its utility in facilitating critical conversations...

Today, on September 22, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov made a video address to the participants of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly. In his speech the Head of Turkmenistan defined the priorities of interaction of the world community on the platform of a global organization – the UN. It was especially emphasized that the subject of trust and dialogue culture initiated this year should be the focus of global attention and become permanent element o...

Today, on September 21, there was a ceremony of signing the Joint Program with the UN titled: “Raising awareness and engaging youth to mitigate the multidimensional risks and threats posed by the global pandemic”. From Turkmen side the document was signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov. From UN side the document was signed by the UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan Dmitry Shlapachenko. The given project is aimed at strengthening the capacity of govern...

On September 20, 2021, a meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov was held with the UNICEF Country Representative in Turkmenistan Christine Weigand, who is completing her diplomatic mission in the country. During the meeting the parties noted the successes achieved and perspectives of further build-up of perennial constructive dialogue. It was underlined that for many years in Turkmenistan the National Strategies and joint projects which are aimed at improveme...

On September 17, 2021, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov left on a working visit to the Republic of Tajikistan in order to participate in a meeting of the Council of Heads of States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as a guest of honor. Having made a flight to Dushanbe, the presidential airliner landed at the International Airport of the capital of the Republic of Tajikistan, where the officials received the Head of Turkmenistan. Then the head of Turkmenistan...

Today, on September 17, 2021, the working visit of the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to the Republic of Tajikistan started. Within the framework of the visit President of Turkmenistan will take part in the meeting of the Council of the Heads of States of the countries-members of Shanghai Cooperation Organization as Guest of Honor. Also during the visit it is planned to hold bilateral meetings of the President of Turkmenistan with the Heads of foreign states.