At the international transport forum held at the Avaza Congress Center, a ceremony of awarding certificates and awards was held, marking the new port of Turkmenbashi by experts from various organizations. President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was awarded special awards as the initiator of the project of the International Sea Port of Turkmenbashi. With these awards, the International Silk Road Chamber of Commerce (SRCIC) and the Confederation of Chambers of Commerce of the Asia-P...

On April 30, 2018, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.Meredov had a meeting with the UN Under-Secretary-General and head of the UN Counter-Terrorism Department Vladimir Voronkov who arrived in Ashgabat to participate in the High-Level Meeting "Towards a Comprehensive Implementation of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy in Central Asia". During the negotiations, the sides discussed cooperation in the implementation of the third phase of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy...

A HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ON THE UN GLOBAL COUNTER-TERRORISM STRATEGY IN CENTRAL ASIA WAS HELD IN ASHGABAT On April 30, 2018, in Ashgabat, the High-Level Meeting "Towards a Comprehensive Implementation of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy in Central Asia" was held, and the third phase of a joint project supporting the Joint Action Plan for Central Asia (SAP) was launched. The event was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the United Nations Regional Center for...

On 12 April 2018 at the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly the World Bicycle Day Resolution was adopted by consensus of 193 member states, and 56 countries joined to become co-sponsors. This long overdue holiday will give people tremendous opportunity for development and promotion of the bicycle worldwide with the United Nations mandate. From now on, every June 3rd the World Bicycle Day will be celebrated by the United Nations. Noting the importance of sport as a factor in...

On April 14, 2018, the conference "Resolutions adopted by the United Nations General Assembly - triumph of the policy of the President of Turkmenistan" was held in the building of the Center for Public Organizations of Turkmenistan, on the occasion of the adoption by the UN GA of two more resolutions initiated by Turkmenistan. Deputies Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, heads of the ministries and departments of Turkmenistan, representatives of diplomatic corps of foreign countries and int...

On April 11, 2018, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Kazakhstan T.Komekov handed credentials to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev. The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan congratulated the diplomat on the beginning of honorable and responsible mission and emphasized that Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan are brother countries and a constructive dialogue is developing between them.  The Ambassador of Turkmenistan...

I extend to you my cordial congratulations as the UN General Assembly declares 3 June as World Bicycle Day based on our country’s proposal , states the address by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to compatriots. As you know, in Turkmenistan we currently focus on development of physical education and sports. Extensive works are carried out to improve public health; increase life expectancy; create conditions for physical training and practicing sports; raise our country’s international prof...