On February 28, 2018, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Saudi Arabia held a briefing devoted to the successes and achievements of independent Turkmenistan in the foreign policy sphere, the activities of Turkmen diplomacy on the implementation of constructive initiatives of the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in the development of international cooperation, general stability and sustainable development. Among the guests of the briefing were representatives of the Center for Is...

On February 28, 2018, in Geneva, Switzerland, within the framework of the Annual High-level Segment of the 37th session of the UN Human Rights Council, a joint side event was held entitled "Developing human rights in Central Asian countries: Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan in the framework 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, initiated by Turkmen side. The Ombudsman of Turkmenistan Y.Gurbannazarova, Minister of Justice of Uzbekistan R.Davletov, Director of the N...

On February 28, 2018, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R. Meredov received the delegation of the People's Republic of China headed by the Head of the State Administration of the People's Republic of China for Energy Mr. Nuer Baikeli. Within the framework of the meeting, the sides exchanged views on a number of key areas of fruitful cooperation, built on a long-term basis and responding to mutual interests. The sides also noted the high level of partnership achieved in the prior...

On February 28, 2018, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R. Meredov had a meeting with the Russian delegation led by the Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation  E. Astrakhantseva in the premises of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. During the conversation, the sides discussed the current state and prospects for the development of bilateral cooperation in the political, diplomatic and trade and economic fields. Speaking about active political dialo...

On February 26, 2018, International Airport was opened with the participation of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in Turkmenabat, the administration centre of Lebap Velayat. The Chairperson of the Mejlis, Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, leaders of military and law enforcement agencies, representatives of non-governmental organizations, foreign and national mass media, ambassadors of foreign states to Turkmenistan, hyakims of the velayats and Ashgabat as well as local residents...

On February 26, 2018 President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov gave start to mass sport competitions “The Great Silk Road” in Turkmenabat, the administration centre of Lebap Velayat. The members of the Government of the country as well as foreign guests took part in the events.  The events were opened by track -and-field relay race along the main street of Turkmenabat, Bitarap Turkmenistan Avenue. The Head of the State run the first leg of the relay race. It was followed by the cycl...

On February 24, 2018, in Tbilisi the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Georgia jointly with Tbilisi City Hall, Committee of Parliament of Georgia on sports and youth issues, the Ministry of Culture and Sports of Georgia, Georgian Corporate Sports Federation, Georgian Tourism Federation held the running competition “The Silk Road Cup”, attended by heads and representatives of the diplomatic missions, accredited in Georgia, a numerous representatives of Tbilisi City Hall, Parliament of Georgia, the Minis...