On October 8, 2021, the first Youth Conference on Climate Change in Turkmenistan was held at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan in hybrid format. The event was organized jointly by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, the British Embassy and the UN Permanent Mission to Turkmenistan ahead of the Conference of Youth (COY16) and the 26th session of the Conference of Parties (COP26) of the UN framework Convention on Climate Change...

On October 7, 2021, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between Rashid Meredov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and Dr Hans Kluge, Director of the World Health Organization’s Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe). During the constructive conversation, the sides noted the high level of interaction between Turkmenistan and the World Health Organization and exchanged views on topical issues of the international health agenda. The Turkmen side in...

On September 27, 2021, Turkmen people solemnly mark one of the main holidays of the country – 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s Independence. The day began with the solemn ceremony of flower laying to the Monument of Independence where President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov took part. The ceremony was also attended by the President of the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation Rustam Minnikhanov, Governor of Saint-Petersburg city A.D.Beglov, the heads of the diplomatic...

On September 25, 2021, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov chaired a meeting of the Halk Maslahaty (People’s Council) of the Milli Gengesh (National Council) of Turkmenistan on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the sacred Independence of Turkmenistan. The meeting was attended by elected members of the Halk Maslahaty of the Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan, members of the Mejlis, heads of government agencies, political parties and public organizations, khyakims of velayats, districts and ci...

On September 24, 2021, in the building of the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan, a ceremony of presenting passports to the persons who were granted the citizenship of Turkmenistan was held. On the eve of the 30th anniversary of Independence of the country, guided by the principles of humanism and virtue of ancestors, the President of Turkmenistan signed a Decree «On granting the citizenship of Turkmenistan», in accordance with which 2657 people have become the citizens of Turkmenistan....

Today, on September 22, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov made a video address to the participants of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly. In his speech the Head of Turkmenistan defined the priorities of interaction of the world community on the platform of a global organization – the UN. It was especially emphasized that the subject of trust and dialogue culture initiated this year should be the focus of global attention and become permanent element o...

Today, on September 21, there was a ceremony of signing the Joint Program with the UN titled: “Raising awareness and engaging youth to mitigate the multidimensional risks and threats posed by the global pandemic”. From Turkmen side the document was signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov. From UN side the document was signed by the UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan Dmitry Shlapachenko. The given project is aimed at strengthening the capacity of govern...