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TURKMENISTAN – IRENA: COMMITMENT TO CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE
On March 23, 2021, an online meeting was held between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan B.Myatiyev and the Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Francesco La Camera. During the talks, the efficiency of mutual dialogue with a good potential was stated. Thus, the Turkmen side actively participates to the events organized by IRENA on the international and regional levels, including the IRENA Assembly sessions. The parties spoke for the inte...
TURKMENISTAN HONORS THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE AND MOVES FORWARD TO THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
On the 20th of March 2021, a grand tree planting campaign took place in Turkmenistan initiated by the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on the threshold of the national Novruz holiday and in honor of the 30th anniversary of Independence of Turkmenistan. The event on planting the trees was attended by the President of Turkmenistan, heads and representatives of Mejlis (Parliament), Members of the Government, leadership of the ministries and departments of the country, as well...
NEW CONSUL GENERAL OF AFGHANISTAN IN MARY AWARDED CONSULAR EXEQUATUR
On March 18, 2021, in the premises of the MFA of Turkmenistan the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a meeting with the new Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Mary city Nuriddin Rahmani. At the beginning of the meeting Consul General of Afghanistan presented his consular patent. In turn, he was awarded consular exequatur by the MFA of Turkmenistan. The parties considered current state and perspectives of the development of friendly Turkmen...
THE OPPORTUNITIES OF EXPANDING COOPERATION BETWEEN TURKMENISTAN AND THE OSCE IN THE FIELD OF SECURITY CONSIDERED
Today, on the 17th of March 2021, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met via videoconferencing with the Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Helga Schmid. During the meeting, the present condition and prospects of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the OSCE were discussed. A constructive exchange of views took place on the implementation of joint tasks based on the three dimensions. The cooperation on maintaining...
THE DELEGATION OF TURKMENISTAN PARTICIPATED IN THE MEETING OF THE OSCE HUMAN DIMENSION COMMITTEE
On March 16, 2021, an online meeting of the Human Dimension Committee of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe on the topic "Participation of women in political life" was held. The head of the Department of Democracy and Human Rights of the Institute of State, Law and Democracy of Turkmenistan Ms. Shemshat Atajanova took part in the work of the meeting. In her speech, Ms. Atajanova informed the participants about the gender policy of Turkmenistan, equal participation of wome...
TURKMENISTAN AND THE SAUDI ARABIA STRENGTHEN COOPERATION IN THE ENERGY SPHERE
On the 15th of March 2021, an online meeting was held between the Turkmen delegation headed by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan B.Myatiyev and the Executive Director of Saudi company “Somo Al Mamlakah” Abdullah Al Shugair. During the constructive conversation, the parties noted the commitment of two countries to the development of mutually beneficial relations in the oil and gas sector, chemical industry, as well as in the investment field. Thus, taking into conside...
PARTICIPATION OF TURKMENISTAN IN THE 14TH UNITED NATIONS CONGRESS ON CRIME PREVENTION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
During the period of 7 to 12 March, 2021, Delegation of Turkmenistan headed by Attorney General of the country participated in an online format in the 14th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, held in Kyoto city of Japan. High-ranking representatives of over 150 countries-members of the UN and international organizations attended the event. Minister of Justice of Japan Yoko Kamikawa was elected as the Chairwoman of the Congress. Prime-Minister of Japan Yoshihide S...