On June 2, 2020, a meeting on the modernization of the Energy Charter Treaty was held in a video conference format. The multilateral negotiations were attended by delegations of the Energy Charter Secretariat, the European Union, Austria, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Belgium, Great Britain, Hungary, Germany, Georgia, Spain, Kazakhstan, Cyprus, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Turkey, Finland, France, Croatia, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Sweden, Estonia, and Japan. A representat...

On June 2, 2020, a two-day discussion in the format of a video conference on recommendations related to the transformation of the print media of Turkmenistan began its work at the Yildiz Hotel. The presentation was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and OSCE Center in Ashgabat as part of the project “Supporting the implementation of media reforms and improving media laws”. The event is attended by leaders and representatives of the OSCE, representatives of several mi...

On June 2, 2020, the Ombudsman of Turkmenistan met with experts on human rights from the countries of the Asia-Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions. The session, organized in the form of a video conference, was held in the framework of cooperation between UNDP and the Office of the Ombudsman of Turkmenistan. The meeting was attended by Y. Gurbannazarova, Ombudsman of Turkmenistan, N. Natsvishvili, acting UNDP Resident Representative in our country, R. Komenda, OHCHR Regional Re...

International Children Day, which is put in the list of official celebration days of the country as a sign of solidarity with the world community, commitment of our state to fundamental ideas and principles of the UN in children rights and interests, care of growing generation, was celebrated with public events in Turkmenistan. Policy of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in the sphere of children rights is to stimulate comprehensive physical, intellectual, spiritual, moral and social develo...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held video conference working session with participation of Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers who supervises agricultural complex, Minister of Interior as well as hyakims of velayats and capital. Situation in agricultural complex, current objectives of social and economic development of the country, preparation to celebration of the 25th anniversary of neutrality of Turkmenistan were among the subjects of discussion. First, Hyakim of Ashgabat Y...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held video conference session with participation of Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Sh. Durdiliyev and Minister of Energy Ch. Purchekov. Modernization of power energy industry have been brought out for discussion. Opening the session, the Head of the State highlighted that objectives of power energy industry, which is one of the main branches of national economy, occupy important place of the state programmes. According to the Concept of develop...

Dear children, I congratulate you all on the International Day for Protection of Children! I wish you health, happiness and great achievements in life. The first of June is observed in many countries around the world to honor children. This Day means not only the first day of the summer and the first day of the long school holidays, but something more meaningful for children’s future. Protection of children’s rights is an obligation in many international documents and resolutions which Tur...