Today, historic events unfolded on the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan border, demonstrating the tangible results of Turkmenistan's policy of permanent neutrality. Large-scale energy, transport, and communication infrastructure projects were commenced and inaugurated, in particular the opening of a 177-meter railway bridge on the Serhetabat-Turgundi rail highway on the Turkmen-Afghan border, the laying of the foundation of the Shatlyk-1 gas compressor station in Mary velayat, the start of constructi...

The United Nations General Assembly, at its 107th plenary meeting of the 78th session, adopted by consensus a resolution entitled "United Nations Games" as proposed by Turkmenistan and India (click here to see the text of the resolution). The resolution, presented under agenda item 11, "Sport for development and peace: promoting peace and building a more peaceful planet through sport and the Olympic ideal," serves to solidify the role of sport in fostering international cooperation and understan...

On 28 August 2024, the National Leader of Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was on a working visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran. Upon arrival to Tehran, the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty was welcomed by high-ranking officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran at the Mehrabad International Airport.  There, the National Leader of Turkmen people had a brief meeting with the Minister of Roads and Urban Development of Iran Ms. Farzaneh Sadeg...

During the upcoming 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, the efforts of a delegation of Turkmenistan will be aimed at implementing initiatives to strengthen the central role of the United Nations in the global maintenance of international peace and security, promoting the principles of multilateralism and mutually beneficial cooperation in interstate relations. Peace and security Turkmenistan will be guided by the strict principles of neutrality, non-interference, and firm...

(August 9, 2024, Astana) Excellencies, Heads of State! Members of delegations! First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Kemelevich Tokayev, for his hospitality and excellent organization of the meeting. Our annual meetings have already become a tradition and, as practice shows, they are always relevant. During these meetings, a constructive, open and trust-based dialogue is taking place, which helps us to compare...

United Nations General Assembly High-level Meeting on Sustainable Transport Wednesday, 17 April 2024 General Assembly Hall, UN Headquarters   SUMMARY On 17 April 2024, the President of the General Assembly at its seventy-eighth session, H.E. Mr. Dennis Francis, convened the High-Level Meeting on Sustainable Transport as part of the Sustainability Week, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The event aimed to highlight sustainable and effective solutions to improve the ba...

The International Association of Public Transport announced its accession to the Group of Friends of Sustainable Transport, established on July 6, 2022, at the initiative of Turkmenistan. UITP (Union Internationale des Transports Publics) is the International Association of Public Transport and a passionate champion of sustainable urban mobility. Established in 1885, with more than 135 years of history, it is the only worldwide network to bring together all public transport stakeholders and all...