A MEETING OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMISSION WITH THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN FOR CONSULAR, BORDER AND CUSTOMS ISSUES BEGAN IN ASHGABAT On March 12, 2018, the thirteenth session of the joint Turkmen-Iranian intergovernmental commission for consular, border and customs issues began its work at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan under the chairmanship of the deputy foreign ministers of the two countries. Leaders and representatives of the relevant ministries and law enforcement a...

THE THIRD MEETING TO DISCUSS THE DRAFT AGREEMENT ON TRADE AND ECONOMIC COOPERATION BETWEEN THE CASPIAN STATES WAS HELD IN ASHGABAT On March 12, 2018 in Ashgabat, a regular meeting of representatives of the Caspian states began to discuss the draft Agreement on trade and economic cooperation between the Caspian states. The meeting was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, the Ministry of Finance and Economy and the State Enterprise for Caspian Sea Affairs under the Pres...

HEAD OF STATE TO MAKE OFFICIAL VISITS TO KUWAIT AND UAE As reported at the Government session on 9 March, preparations are underway for the scheduled upcoming official visits to the State of Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates by the President of Turkmenistan. In this regard, it was noted that one of the key vectors of the country’s foreign policy course is expanding cooperation with the countries of Middle East. The head of state was pleased to mention the constructive nature of relations...

ROUND TABLE ON "TURKMENISTAN IS THE HEART OF THE GREAT SILK ROAD" HELD IN BAKU On March 7, 2018, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Baku jointly with the Azerbaijan State University of Oil and Industry organized a roundtable on "Turkmenistan is the heart of the Great Silk Road". The event took place in the university building. The round table was attended by academics, the faculty of the university, as well as Turkmen students and students studying at this university from China, Pakistan, Indi...

THE NEXT ROUND OF TURKMEN-TURKISH POLITICAL CONSULTATIONS WAS HELD IN ASHGABAT On March 9, 2018, political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Turkey were held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The delegation of the Turkish side was headed by the Deputy Foreign Minister, Ambassador Umid Yardim, who arrived in Turkmenistan on a working visit. During the talks, the sides discussed topical issues of interstate cooperati...

THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADOPTED THE JOINT STATEMENT ON HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION IN CENTRAL ASIA, INITIATED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF TURKMENISTAN On March 9, 2018, the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) adopted the Joint Statement on the promotion and protection of human rights in Central Asia within the framework of the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, initiated by the Government of Turkmenistan. This document underscores the Central Asian countries' commitment to f...

TURKMENISTAN AND THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH DISCUSSED FURTHER PROSPECTS FOR COOPERATION On March 9, 2018, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R. Meredov met with the State Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Mr. Shahriyar Alam, who arrived in Ashgabat on a working visit. At the beginning of the meeting, analyzing the current state of relations between Turkmenistan and the People's Republic of Bangladesh, the sides expressed the need for...