On August 29, 2021, a telephone conversation took place between President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of the European Council Charles Michel. Confirming the serious focus of Turkmenistan on further expanding cooperation with the European Union, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov noted that bilateral cooperation with the European side is effectively developing within the framework of the existing partnership mechanisms, in particular, in the format “Central Asia-Eu...

On August 25-26, 2021, a delegation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan headed by the Foreign Minister of the country Shah Mahmood Qureshi visited Ashgabat.  On August 26, the head of MFA of Pakistan was received by the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.  Conveying to the head of state the warm greeting of the leadership of Pakistan, Shah Mahmood Qureshi reiterated the commitment of the Pakistani side to strengthen political-diplomatic, trade-economic and cultural-humanitari...

Turkmenistan continues to ensure the smooth operation of check-points located on the Turkmen-Afghan border. Currently, more than 70 railway wagons and about 160 freight vehicles are allowed through “Ymamnazar – Aqina” and “Serhetabad – Torghundi” check-points every day. The main part of cargo passed through the state border is made up of oil products, liquefied gas, grain and everyday goods. In this context it is important to emphasize that the Afghan side reduced customs tariffs for ex...

Turkmenistan continues to provide electricity to neighboring Afghanistan in accordance with existing contracts. As is known, Turkmen electricity is supplied to Afghanistan in several directions, which makes it possible to provide electricity to almost all Northern provinces of Afghanistan, western and north-western regions of the country, including the provinces of Herat, Badghis, Jouzjan, Balkh, Faryab, as well as the cities of Mazar-i-Sharif, Shibergan, Herat and others. At present, at t...

Today, on August 23, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Vepa Hajiyev had a telephone conversation with Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the United Kingdom.  During the talks that were held in a constructive manner, the parties discussed the situations in Afghanistan, as well as the resistance to the common threats and challenges, the political and humanitarian aspects of international cooperation and agreed to continu...

Today, on August 21, a solemn ceremony of presenting state awards to the country’s medalist in the XXXII Summer Olympic Games in Tokio Polina Guryeva was held in the Martial Arts Sports Complex of the Olympic town of Ashgabat in participation of the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, Honored Coach of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov. In the weight category up to 59 kg, in total for the snatch and jerk, the Turkmen athlete showed the result of 217 kg (96+121) and wo...

The international rating agency “Fitch Ratings” assigned the following ratings to Turkmenistan: short-term rating on the level “B” and the long-term rating on the level “B+ stable” which proves the stable development of the national economy of Turkmenistan.    The assignment to Turkmenistan of the following ratings will contribute to further intensification of external economic activity of the country and the expansion of its trade-economic ties with the other states. Press service of the...