On September 17, 2023, at the extended 45th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, it was decided to include the site “Silk Road: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor” according to criteria (ii), (iii) and (v) on the World Heritage List. A delegation led by the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to France, Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to UNESCO M.Charyev took part in the session. The transnational serial nomination, which includes 31 monuments located...

Уважаемые участники, дамы и господа, Рад приветствовать в этом зале участников и гостей конференции и пожелать всем нам успешного ее проведения. Ежегодно 12 августа, объявленного Днем Каспийского моря, в Туркменистане проходят мероприятия с участием национальных и зарубежных представителей, в первую очередь послов и дипломатов из прикаспийских стран, международных и региональных организаций, экспертного сообщества, средств массовой информации. Их проведение – не просто дань традиции. Эт...

A strategically important area of foreign policy and diplomacy of Turkmenistan is active and consolidated participation in solving key issues of our time, comprehensive and active assistance in building up a positive international dialogue in order to strengthen global peace and stability, develop constructive cooperation at the regional and global levels. As the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov emphasizes, Turkmenistan will continue the policy of neutrality based on good neigh...

On July 28, 2023, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to Belgium S.Palvanov presented his credentials to the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. During the conversation, the commitment of Turkmenistan to further strengthening cooperation with the European Commission in all areas of interaction, including in the energy sector, was confirmed. In this regard, the Head of the European Commission noted the prospects for further expansion of pa...

On July 29, 2023, under the leadership of the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.Meredov, a regular meeting of the Interdepartmental Commission of Turkmenistan on Caspian Sea issues took place. The meeting was attended by members of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, heads and representatives of a number of relevant ministries and departments of the country. During the meeting, the results of the work of the Com...

Today, on July 26, 2023, consultations were held via video conference between the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.Meredov, the Republic of Tajikistan S.Mukhriddin and the Republic of Uzbekistan B.Saidov. During the meeting, issues of conducting and preparing the Summit of the Presidents of Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, which will be held in Ashgabat in early August this year, were discussed. The ministers discussed the draft program, the agenda of the upcoming mee...

Today, on July 25, 2023, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with the Director General of the Eastern Committee of the German Economy Michael Harms, who arrived in Turkmenistan on a visit. During the talks, the parties discussed the current agenda of economic cooperation between Turkmenistan and Germany, while a positive trend in the growth of trade and economic cooperation was noted. Speaking about the prospects for the development of priority aspects of bil...