On October 1 – 5, 2018, the delegation of Turkmenistan headed by the Deputy Chairman of the Migration Service of Turkmenistan S.B. Imamberdiev took part at the 69th session of the Executive Committee of the Program of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, held in Geneva, Switzerland. The UNHCR Executive Committee (Executive Committee) meets annually in Geneva to review and approve the agency’s programs and budget, advice on international protection issues and discuss a number of...

The following events were held in Ashgabat on October 2, 2018 within the framework of the 55th session of the General Assembly of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU): a meeting of the Technical Group, the seventh forum of women, a seminar on quality management, a seminar of managers, a meeting of radio workers, a planning and strategizing group, a program committee, a meeting on financing television sports rights, and the VII Song Festival. In the evening of the same day, at the end of...

On October 1, 2018, the solemn ceremony of handing the passports to the persons naturalized in Turkmenistan was held in the conference hall of the State Migration Service.  As is known, during the enlarged session of the Cabinet of Ministers on September 24, the President of Turkmenistan signed the Decree on the naturalization of 735 foreign citizens. The event was attended by representatives of ministries and departments of the country, international organizations, honorary elders, cadets of...

While on working visit to the United States of America, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov took part in Turkmenistan – USA business forum.  The meeting of the Head of the State with representatives of business circles of two countries is very important for further development of trade and economic partnership, opening of new spheres of joint efforts. It is also remarkable that it is held in the year of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of Turkmenistan – USA Business Council, which wa...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov who is currently on working visit to New York received Executive Director of Turkmenistan – USA Business Council Eric Stuart.  Having expressed sincere gratitude for the opportunity of personal meeting, the businessman congratulated Turkmen leader on his successful speech at the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly. Eric Stuart expressed the confidence that important initiatives proposed by Turkmen leader would be supported not only by social and politic...

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov who is currently on working visit to New York, received Board Chairman of Oxbow Group William Kosch in his residence.  Having expressed the gratitude for the opportunity of personal meeting, American businessmen congratulated President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on the 27th anniversary of Independence of the country as well as on the speech at the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly, having noted the urgency of initiatives on provision of...

“Congratulate you on the International Day of Older Persons that is widely celebrated in our country, wish you good health, longevity, happy and prosperous life”, said President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, addressing the elders.  “The International Day of Older Persons occupies a worthy place among the holidays as an event that strengthens the humanitarian ties, unites the peoples. The words of sincere gratitude for their labour and great educational work are addressed to the elders during the...