Today, on the 3rd of November, the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met via video communication with the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Deborah Lyons. The parties noted the high level of multiyear cooperation of Turkmenistan with UNAMA since the establishment of the Mission. The positive results and acceleration of collaborati...

On November 2, 2020, the delegation of Turkmenistan led by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs held talks with the participants of the Intra-Afghan peaceful dialogue in the capital of Qatar, Doha. In particular, during the meeting with the representatives of the “Taliban” movement who are part of the delegation at negotiations, the Turkmen side has noted that Turkmenistan supports the Intra-Afghan negotiations on the reestablishment of peace in Afghanistan, and expresses confidence in the...

The Trade and Industrial Chamber together with ministries and profile departments of the country have launched virtual exhibition of economic achievements dedicated to the 25th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s neutrality. At the session of the Government on October 16 this year, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has highlighted the importance of preparation of this major exposition, having noted that implementation of the Virtual Exhibition project would be good opportunity for demonstration o...

38 transactions have been registered at the trade of the State Commodity and Raw Material Exchange of Turkmenistan last week. For foreign currency, brokers from Afghanistan have bought diesel fuel and total petroleum coke made at Turkmenbashy Refinery Complex and businessmen from Uzbekistan have procured polyethylene. In addition, dyed terry product, knitted canvas, cotton fabrics and yarn have been sold for foreign currency to the businessmen from Russia, China, United Arab Emirates. Turk...

Turkmen State Institute of Economics and Management has hosted scientific and practical conference timed to the 27th anniversary of introduction of national currency, manat. Heads and specialists and the state, joint stock and commercial banks, professors and lecturers and students as well as representatives of the Academy of Sciences of the country and mass media took part in the forum. The agenda of the conference included current subjects of development of national banking system as well a...

“I congratulate you on the 27th anniversary of the introduction of the national currency of Turkmenistan - the manat, which has become the symbol of economic achievements! The introduction of the national manat into circulation has created optimal conditions for the harmonious development of the national economy, pursuing the unified state monetary policy”, said President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in his congratulatory address to the specialists of the banking sector and all compatriots. Acco...

On November 2, 2020, the meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov with the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Office Vladimir Voronkov was held through videoconferencing. During the meeting, the parties noted the constructive level of long-term cooperation between Turkmenistan and the UN on a wide range.  Special attention was paid to the issues of regional and international security, including the strengthening of collaboration in...