On December 20, 2017, at the 74th meeting of the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly, the resolution "Strengthening the links between all modes of transport to achieve the Sustainable Development goals" submitted by Turkmenistan was unanimously adopted. The co-authors of the resolution were 74 states. The resolution also reaffirmed the commitment to enhancing the role of sustainable transport and mobility in creating jobs, promoting mobility and improving the efficiency of log...

On December 19, 2017 in the premises of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan the meeting of the National Steering and Coordinating Committee (NRCC) of the Partnership for Development Framework Program for 2016-2020 was held. Heads and representatives of the United Nations Permanent Mission, the United Nations Development Program, UNICEF, WHO, UNFPA, accredited in Turkmenistan, as well as deputies of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, representatives of the ministries and departments, as w...

On December 11, 2017, the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for the Countries of Central Asia organized a meeting of the Central Asian foreign ministers dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the Center and the International Day of Neutrality. Ministers and deputy ministers of Turkmenistan, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan took part in the meeting. Addressing the o...

On December 11, 2017, the International Conference "The UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia: 10 Years of Cooperation with Central Asia for Peace and Prosperity of the Region" was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Center. Heads of diplomatic missions of foreign countries and representatives of international organizations accredited in Turkmenistan, officers of the diplomatic service of...

On December 6, 2017, representatives of the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the UN organized a presentation of the book "Turkmenistan - heart of the Great Silk Road" by President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. The Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the UN, A. Ataeva, noted in her speech that the new book of the President of Turkmenistan presents the concept of modern development of Turkmenistan based on historical experience, traditions of peacemaking and...

On November 30, 2017, in the office of the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the UN, a briefing dedicated to the International Day of Neutrality and the 10th anniversary of the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia was organized. The briefing was attended by the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Miroslav Jenca, UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan Elena Panova, Ambassadors, Permanent Representatives and missions staff to the UN. The main stateme...

On November 29, 2017, the 28th session of the Energy Charter Conference under the theme "Mobilizing Investments for Sustainable Energy of the Future and Diversifying Transport Routes" continued its work at the Oguzkent Hotel. The Ministerial part of the 28th session of the Energy Charter Conference served as a platform for decision-makers at the highest level and leaders of energy enterprises to engage in policy dialogue on sustainable energy investments, reliable transit and diversification...