On the outcomes of the talks between President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, a package of ten bilateral documents was signed. In particular, the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the State of Kuwait adopted the Memorandum of Mutual Understanding on bilateral political consultations; the Memorandum of Mutual Understanding on cooperation between the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenist...

On March 12, 2018 in Ashgabat, a regular meeting of representatives of the Caspian states began to discuss the draft Agreement on trade and economic cooperation between the Caspian states. The meeting was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, the Ministry of Finance and Economy and the State Enterprise for Caspian Sea Affairs under the President of Turkmenistan. Heads, leading specialists and experts of the relevant ministries and departments of the Republic of Azerbaijan...

On March 12, 2018, the thirteenth session of the joint Turkmen-Iranian intergovernmental commission for consular, border and customs issues began its work at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan under the chairmanship of the deputy foreign ministers of the two countries. Leaders and representatives of the relevant ministries and law enforcement agencies took part in its work. The participants of the meeting analyzed the implementation of the decisions of the twelfth meeting of the...

Dear compatriots! We have declared the motto of the year of 2018 in our country as "Turkmenistan is the heart of the Great Silk Road". This year will be marked by the achievements in the implementation of the state programmes in the economic, social spheres and other significant areas of life of the Turkmen state and society. I would like to note that our domestic and foreign policy is based on the principles of creation, all-round cooperation and openness. Our strategy is focused on st...

Ashgabat hosted the signing ceremony of Grant Agreement between National Red Crescent Society and the Embassy of Japan to Turkmenistan on the project of construction of hothouses for agricultural education of children with disabilities at boarding school of Turkmenbashy city. The project is aimed at the development of professional skills of the children that they would be able to use in adult life. The agreement has been signed by Maral Achilova, the Chairperson of Turkmenistan National Red C...

As reported at the Government session on 9 March, preparations are underway for the scheduled upcoming official visits to the State of Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates by the President of Turkmenistan. In this regard, it was noted that one of the key vectors of the country’s foreign policy course is expanding cooperation with the countries of Middle East. The head of state was pleased to mention the constructive nature of relations with Kuwait and the UAE, and stressed the tremendous poten...

On March 9, 2018, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held regular session of the Cabinet of Ministers. Having announced the agenda, the Head of the State gave floor to Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Foreign Minister R. Meredov who reported on preparation to coming official visit of the President of Turkmenistan to the State of Kuwait and United Arab Emirates. As it was noted, consolidation and expansion of beneficial cooperation with interested states including Middle East coun...