On March 15, 2018, talks were held in Abu Dhabi between Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Crown Prince Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. In the morning, the Turkmen leader went to the Presidential Palace of the United Arab Emirates. President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was warmly welcomed by the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates...

On March 14, 2018, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov paid an official visit to the United Arab Emirates. In the afternoon, the presidential airliner landed at the International Airport of the capital of the UAE - the city of Abu Dhabi, decorated with the national flags of Turkmenistan and the United Arab Emirates. In honor of the tall Turkmen guest along the carpet path leading from the plane's ramp, an Honor Guard was built. According to the good tradition, the head of Turk...

Within the second day of the official visit to the State of Kuwait, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov visited the Arabian Horse Race Center of the Emir of the State of Kuwait and the Museum of Dar Al-Athar Al-Islamiyyah. In the morning, the motorcade of the President of Turkmenistan from the residence reserved for the visit went to the Arabian Horse Race Center of the Emir of the State of Kuwait. At the main entrance of the complex, the head of state was warmly greeted by the granddaughter...

On March 13, 2018, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov arrived in Kuwait on an official visit. At the International Airport decorated with the national flags of Turkmenistan and Kuwait, the high guest was received by the Minister Al-Diwan of the Emir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Ali Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah, Adviser of the Emir of the State of Kuwait Khalid Youssef Al-Fuladji and other officials of this country, as well as members of the Turkmen government delegation. From the airp...

On March 13, 2018, a briefing on the resolution of the United Nations Security Council aimed at further consolidating the efforts of the UN member states in international support for Afghanistan, adopted on March 8, 2018 was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The briefing was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan jointly with the Institute of international relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The briefing was attended by representatives...

On March 12, 2018, the thirteenth session of the joint Turkmen-Iranian intergovernmental commission for consular, border and customs issues began its work at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan under the chairmanship of the deputy foreign ministers of the two countries. Leaders and representatives of the relevant ministries and law enforcement agencies took part in its work. The participants of the meeting analyzed the implementation of the decisions of the twelfth meeting of the...

As reported at the Government session on 9 March, preparations are underway for the scheduled upcoming official visits to the State of Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates by the President of Turkmenistan. In this regard, it was noted that one of the key vectors of the country’s foreign policy course is expanding cooperation with the countries of Middle East. The head of state was pleased to mention the constructive nature of relations with Kuwait and the UAE, and stressed the tremendous poten...