Response of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov to the question of the editorial board of “Foreign Policy and Diplomacy of Turkmenistan” magazine regarding the First Caspian Economic Forum  Question:  How do you evaluate the role of the First Caspian Economic Forum in promoting the Caspian Agenda, strengthening the multilateral format of cooperation in the Caspian?  Answer: The solution to the issue of economic development of the Caspian region on region...

During the period of 30 July - 2 August 2019, the delegation headed by the Governor of the Herat province of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Abdul Qayum Rahimi is on the working visit to Mary region and Ashgabat city of our country.   During the working trip to Mary region, the delegation met with the hyakim of the region and respective government officials.  During the meeting, the current state and future of cooperation between the two fraternal countries were discussed.  The Afghan sid...

On the 1st of August 2019, the international round table entitled “The importance of international relations for the development of renewable energy” was held in the capital of Turkmenistan.  The representatives of a number of ministries and agencies of Turkmenistan, including the Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Agriculture and Nature Protection took part in the work of the round table.  Also the specialists of the International Renew...

On the 31st of July 2019, a meeting was held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan with the Under Secretary General for Programmes and Operations of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Jagan Chapagain who has arrived to Ashgabat on a working visit. During the meeting, the parties noted the effectiveness of humanitarian cooperation between the IFRC and Turkmenistan.  The guest expressed gratitude to the Turkmen side for fruitful cooperation....

On July 30-31, 2019, a working visit of the Malaysian delegation of “Petronas” company to Turkmenistan took place. The delegation led by President and CEO Tan Sri Wan Zulkiflee Wan Ariffin held a series of meetings with the heads of relevant ministries in our country. During the working visit, on July 31, the Malaysian delegation had a meeting with Advisor to the President of Turkmenistan on oil and gas issues Ya. Kakayev and Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Af...

On the 30th of July 2019, the first political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and Saudi Arabia were held in the city of Riyadh. The Turkmen delegation was headed by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs B.G.Matiyev.  The delegation of Saudi Arabia was led by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Political and Economic Affairs Dr. Adel bin Siraj Mirdad.     After exchanging warm greetings, the parties noted the friendly appeal inherent to Turkmen-S...

On the 29th of July 2019, succeeding political consultations between the external policy agencies of Turkmenistan and the United Arab Emirates took place in the city of Abu Dhabi.  The Turkmen delegation was headed by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs B.G.Matiyev.  The delegation of the UAE was led by the Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for Political Affairs Khalifa Shaheen Khalifa Almarar.     During the talks, the parties discussed current issues of...