Recently, the President of Turkmenistan signed the relevant Resolution in accordance with which a single tariff is established in the country for the transit of foreign cargo trailers arriving to Turkmenistan.    These steps are taken in the framework of the implementation of the Agreement on the Establishment of International and Transit Corridor between the Governments of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Sultanate of Oman, Turkmenistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan (Ashgabat Agreement) an...

In 2020, 25 million saplings of deciduous, fruit trees and grapes will be planted throughout Turkmenistan. This number marks the 25th anniversary of the country's permanent neutrality. Some of the trees were planted during a nationwide planting campaign held on November 7 with the participation of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. It was also attended by members of the government, heads and representatives of ministries and sectoral departments, including numerous residents...

Today, on the 6th of November 2020, the meeting of the Council of the Heads of Governments of the Commonwealth of Independent States was held through videoconferencing. During the session, the parties discussed a wide spectrum of issues of mutual interest.  The political, economic, cultural-humanitarian aspects of joint activities were considered. The Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.Meredov vividly expressed the strategic vision of co...

Today, on the 3rd of November, the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met via video communication with the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Deborah Lyons. The parties noted the high level of multiyear cooperation of Turkmenistan with UNAMA since the establishment of the Mission. The positive results and acceleration of collaborati...

On November 2, 2020, the delegation of Turkmenistan led by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs held talks with the participants of the Intra-Afghan peaceful dialogue in the capital of Qatar, Doha. In particular, during the meeting with the representatives of the “Taliban” movement who are part of the delegation at negotiations, the Turkmen side has noted that Turkmenistan supports the Intra-Afghan negotiations on the reestablishment of peace in Afghanistan, and expresses confidence in the...

On the 2nd of November 2020, the first meeting of the National Commission for UNESCO of Turkmenistan was held in the premises of the MFA.  The Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, as well as the heads and representatives of profile ministries and departments of the country took part in the meeting.     As is known, the President of Turkmenistan has signed the relevant Resolution confirming the composition and standing of the given Commission on the 23rd of October of c...

As is known, on October 23, 2020, in order to expand cooperation between Turkmenistan and international structures in the field of environmental protection in various areas, to organize the fulfillment of the obligations assumed to implement the requirements of the relevant international agreements signed and approved by our country, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed a Resolution, in accordance with which the Intersectoral Commission on Environmental Protection was estab...