On June 26, 2020, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.Meredov held a video conference with the Special Adviser to the UN Secretary General on Reforms, Mr. Jens Wandel. During the meeting, the parties discussed key vectors of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the UN and its specialized structures. In particular, joint actions to counteract the coronavirus pandemic and its socio-economic consequences were discussed. The importance of the...

On June 25, 2020, the ceremony of presenting the credentials by Ambassador T.Komekov to the President of Italy Sergio Mattarella as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the Italian Republic was held in Quirinale Palace, the official residence of the President of Italy. In the framework of the ceremony, the meeting of Ambassador with the President was held during which Ambassador conveyed the warm greetings and best wishes to the President of Italy Sergio Mattare...

According to the UN statistics, Turkmenistan has become one of the best countries in the world in mother and child welfare. Thus, according to UN reports published last year, the maternal mortality rate in our country is one of the lowest in the region of Eastern Europe and Central Asia. The protection of motherhood and childhood is prioritized by the socially oriented state policy, within the framework of which dozens of projects and programmes of national and regional significance have been...

The next day of the Week of Culture in the Dashoguz Velayat was devoted to the Turkmen people’s musical traditions. A methodical conference was held in the Centre of Culture in the “Altynýol” Geneslik, S. A. Niyazov Etrap. The conference focused on the study of national dance and folk arts, as well as improvement of work of rural centres of culture. The meeting participants focused on the potential of the material and technical base of the cultural sphere and the prospects of its implementati...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held working session with participation of Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers P. Agamyradov and G. Mushikov where measures for mitigation f negative impact of COVID-19 pandemic on national economy as well as reforms in education sphere have been discussed. First, Vice-premier P. Agamyroadov made a report on the situation in the structures under his supervision. Steadfast improvement of efficiency of health protection system has been highlighted in...

On June 25, 2020, a telephone conversation took place between Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.Meredov and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt S.Shoukry. The diplomats discussed a number of key issues regarding the Turkmen-Egyptian relations. The high level of political-diplomatic dialogue and the positive experience of cooperation within the international organizations, in particular the UN, were emphasized. Colleagues noted the need for inter-MFA consultat...

On June 25, 2020, the nineteenth meeting of the Turkmenistan-European Union Joint Committee was held at the Ministry of Finance and Economics of Turkmenistan in online format. Turkmenistan at this meeting was represented by the heads and representatives of several ministries and departments, including the Ministries of Finance and Economy, Foreign Affairs, Trade and Foreign Economic Relations, Education, Health and Medical Industry, and others. On the EU side, the meeting was attended by repr...