On July 1, 2020, the fifth session of the online seminar on the accession of the countries to the World Trade Organization (WTO) entitled “Accession in Focus: Eurasia” was held. Turkmenistan was represented at this session by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan V.Hajiyev. The event was also attended by means of videoconferencing by the representatives of relevant departments and organizations of the public and private sectors, scientists from participating countries and WTO...

The Main Drama Theater’s repertoire will soon include ‘The Ship of Love’, a musical production with comedic episodes. The performance featuring young actors is based on People’s Writer of Turkmenistan Govshutgeldy Danatarov’s play. Filled with unexpected twists and turns of the plot, the work brings out a gamut of emotions with tension and nervous excitement followed by roars of laughter… Here is a brief summary of the play. A national singing competition is taking place in the capital. As wi...

Executive Director of the UN Population Fund Natalia Kanem has sent letter addressed to President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. In her message, the Head of the United Nations structure expressed her regret that she had to postpone her visit to Turkmenistan in the beginning of the year due to COVID-19 pandemic as well as said that she hopes to come to the country in the nearest future. The Head of the UNFPA expressed interest in Turkmenistan in the light of the last results in the...

As reported by the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the United Nations, on June 29, 2020, our country was elected as Vice-Chair of the upcoming 75th session of the UN General Assembly. Thus, the close partnership of Turkmenistan with the UN has received a new impetus, primarily in the context of the implementation of important international initiatives put forward by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. Our country is elected as Vice-Chair of the session of the United Nations General A...

On June 30, 2020, the successive meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Central Asian countries and USA in the “C5+1” format was held through videoconferencing.    The Secretary of State of the United States of America and the Foreign Ministers of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan took part in the session. The participants considered the collaboration in political-diplomatic field, and discussed the key...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held extended session of the Cabinet of Ministers and State Security Council of Turkmenistan. The event dedicated to good news – reports from the regions on fulfilment of obligations for production of wheat by the farmers, has been held before the session. Extended session of the Cabinet of Ministers and State Security Council of Turkmenistan took place thereafter. In the beginning of the session, addressing the participants, the President noted that member...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov gave traditional food donation ceremony on occasion of reaching of age of the Prophet in Gyoktepe Mosque. Upon arrival, the Head of the State had a conversation with the elders who have gathered in the mosque on occasion of the ceremony. Having congratulated President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on his 63rd birthday and reaching of age of the Prophet, the elder wished strong health, longevity and big success in reforms made for the sake of the country to the...