On July 2, 2020, a telephone conversation between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Mohammed Haneef Atmar was held. The parties noted the significance of regular contacts between the Heads of States and in the framework of the external policy agencies. Mr. Atmar addressed kind words to Turkmenistan in connection with the humanitarian aid provided to Afghanistan in the period of pande...

Three-lateral meeting between the Presidents of Turkmenistan , Afghanistan and Azerbaijan took place in video conference format. The agenda of high-level working session included discussion of major joint project of international transit and transport corridor Lapis Lazuli. Steadily pursuing foreign strategy, which is based on the principles of positive neutrality, peace-loving and good neighbourliness, Turkmenistan stands for expansion of beneficial cooperation in common interests taking the...

On July 2, 2020, negotiations were held in the form of a videoconference with the leadership of the Astrakhan Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation to discuss opportunities for developing bilateral export-import potential. The negotiations were attended by heads and representatives of relevant ministries and departments of Turkmenistan and the Astrakhan region of the Russian Federation. During the event, representatives of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Turkm...

President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the country, Army General Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held regular video conference session of the State Security Council. Outcomes of activity of military and law enforcement agencies for six months of the year and priority objectives of security forces have been brought out for discussion. Having called heads of security forces to direct video, Turkmen leader gave floor for report to Minister of Defence B. Gundogdiyev who rep...

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...

Turkmen grain producers have won a great labour victory. Having produced more than 1,400,000 tons of wheat, they fulfilled the state order for production of grain. It is worth reminding that 690,000 hectares have been allocated for winter crops this year. The main part of agricultural fields was sown with high-productive species of wheat, which were tested in local social and climate conditions, such as Sahrayi, Juvan, Bitarao, Yoloten – 1, Yoloten – 3, Turkmenbashy – 1, Gyzylshaglavuk – 25,...

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...