On April 22, 2020, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov had a telephone conversation with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Antonio Guterres. During the conversation, the parties discussed pressing international issues, including the establishment of a comprehensive partnership of peoples and countries during this period, which is crucial for the world community. The parties emphasized the importance of the coordinating role of the UN since today mankind has face...

On April 21, 2020, a working meeting was held in the building of the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan on drawing up the National Plan of Turkmenistan on preventing the spread of especially dangerous infectious diseases. The meeting was attended by deputy heads of several ministries and departments of the country, representatives of the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan, and the WHO Representative Office in Turkmenistan. During the meeting, the par...

On the 21st of April, 2020, the first meeting of the Joint working group between the Government of Turkmenistan and the United Nations on the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 took place in the premises of the UN Representative Office in Turkmenistan.  The representatives of the United Nations and its structural agencies functioning in our country, as well as the representatives of a number of ministries and departments of Turkmenistan, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of F...

On April 21, 2020, during the work of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), elections were held to a number of Council structures. Turkmenistan was elected to two of its important bodies: the UN Commission on Social Development for the period 2021-2025 and the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development for 2021-2024. The election of Turkmenistan to two important bodies of the UN Economic and Social Council is another evidence of the growing authority of our cou...

Today, on April 20, 2020, an online meeting was held in the MFA of Turkmenistan with the delegation headed by the Head of the Eurasia Division of the OECD Global Relations Secretariat William Tompson.  The Turkmen side was led by the Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan.  During the meeting, the parties discussed the current level of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the OECD, including the implementation of ongoing projects and events.  In particular, the opportunities f...

Today, on April 20, 2020, an online meeting was held in the MFA of Turkmenistan with the delegation headed by the Head of the Eurasia Division of the OECD Global Relations Secretariat William Tompson.  The Turkmen side was led by the Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan.  During the meeting, the parties discussed the current level of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the OECD, including the implementation of ongoing projects and events.  In particular, the opportunities f...

Today, on April 20, 2020, an online meeting was held in the MFA of Turkmenistan with the delegation headed by the Head of the Eurasia Division of the OECD Global Relations Secretariat William Tompson.  The Turkmen side was led by the Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan.  During the meeting, the parties discussed the current level of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the OECD, including the implementation of ongoing projects and events.  In particular, the opportunities f...